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{{main|Law and government of Denver, Colorado}}
{{main|Law and government of Denver, Colorado}}
[[Image:Denver City Hall 1941.jpg|300px|right|thumb|The City and County Building (seen here in 1941) is the home of the city council.]]
[[Image:Denver City Hall 1941.jpg|300px|right|thumb|The City and County Building (seen here in 1941) is the home of the city council.]]
'''The Denver City Council''' is the [[legislature|legislative branch]] of [[government]] for the [[Denver|City and County of Denver]][[Denver-Aurora metropolitan area|,]] [[Colorado]]. The council is made up of [[elections|elected officials]] from 11 city and [[county (US)|county]] designated districts and two at-large elected members. Although the offices are officially [[politics|non-partisan]], the members are allowed to be affiliated with a [[political party]]. Most commonly in [[Denver#History|Denver history]], members are almost always members of the [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic Party]], making a virtual monopoly on city politics favoring the party. Elections for all members are held every four years, the next being in 2015. The council elects a president to serve as a leader annually.
The '''Denver City Council''' is the [[legislature|legislative branch]] of [[government]] for the [[Denver|City and County of Denver]], [[Colorado]]. The council is made up of thirteen [[elections|elected officials]] from eleven City and [[County (United States)|county]] designated districts and two at-large elected members. Although the offices are officially [[politics|non-partisan]], the members are allowed to be affiliated with a [[political party]]. Most commonly in [[Denver#History|Denver history]], members are almost always members of the [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic Party]]. Elections for all members are held every four years; the most recent were in 2023. The council elects a president to serve as a leader annually.
[[Image:DenverCityandCountyBuilding03 gobeirne.jpg|thumb|right|300px|City and County Building, Winter 2007]]
[[Image:DenverCityandCountyBuilding03 gobeirne.jpg|thumb|right|300px|City and County Building, Winter 2007]]


==Members==
==Members==
The current city council members are:
The current city council members are:
* Dist 1 – Amanda Sandoval<ref>{{Cite web |title=Amanda P. Sandoval |url=https://denvergov.org/Government/Agencies-Departments-Offices/Agencies-Departments-Offices-Directory/Denver-City-Council/Meet-the-Council-Members/Amanda-P.-Sandoval-Council-District-1 |access-date=2023-10-17 |website=denvergov.org |language=en-US}}</ref>
* Dist 1 - Rafael Espinoza
* Dist 2 – Kevin Flynn<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kevin Flynn |url=https://denvergov.org/Government/Agencies-Departments-Offices/Agencies-Departments-Offices-Directory/Denver-City-Council/Meet-the-Council-Members/Kevin-Flynn-Council-District-2 |access-date=2023-10-17 |website=denvergov.org |language=en-US}}</ref>
* Dist 2 - Kevin Flynn
* Dist 3 – Jamie Torres<ref>{{Cite web |title=Jamie Torres |url=https://denvergov.org/Government/Agencies-Departments-Offices/Agencies-Departments-Offices-Directory/Denver-City-Council/Meet-the-Council-Members/Jamie-Torres-Council-District-3 |access-date=2023-10-17 |website=denvergov.org |language=en-US}}</ref>
* Dist 3 - Paul D. López
* Dist 4 – Diana Romero Campbell<ref>{{Cite web |title=Diana Romero Campbell |url=https://denvergov.org/Government/Agencies-Departments-Offices/Agencies-Departments-Offices-Directory/Denver-City-Council/Meet-the-Council-Members/District-4 |access-date=2023-10-17 |website=denvergov.org |language=en-US}}</ref>
* Dist 4 - Kendra Black
* Dist 5 – Amanda Sawyer<ref>{{Cite web |title=Amanda Sawyer |url=https://denvergov.org/Government/Agencies-Departments-Offices/Agencies-Departments-Offices-Directory/Denver-City-Council/Meet-the-Council-Members/Amanda-Sawyer-Council-District-5 |access-date=2023-10-17 |website=denvergov.org |language=en-US}}</ref>
* Dist 5 - Mary Beth Susman
* Dist 6 – Paul Kashmann<ref>{{Cite web |title=Paul Kashmann |url=https://denvergov.org/Government/Agencies-Departments-Offices/Agencies-Departments-Offices-Directory/Denver-City-Council/Meet-the-Council-Members/Paul-Kashmann-Council-District-6 |access-date=2023-10-17 |website=denvergov.org |language=en-US}}</ref>
* Dist 6 - Paul Kashmann
* Dist 7 – Flor Alvidrez<ref>{{Cite web |title=Flor Alvidrez |url=https://denvergov.org/Government/Agencies-Departments-Offices/Agencies-Departments-Offices-Directory/Denver-City-Council/Meet-the-Council-Members/District-7 |access-date=2023-10-17 |website=denvergov.org |language=en-US}}</ref>
* Dist 7 - Jolon Clark
* Dist 8 – Shontel Lewis<ref>{{Cite web |title=Shontel M. Lewis |url=https://denvergov.org/Government/Agencies-Departments-Offices/Agencies-Departments-Offices-Directory/Denver-City-Council/Meet-the-Council-Members/District-8 |access-date=2023-10-17 |website=denvergov.org |language=en-US}}</ref>
* Dist 8 - Christopher Herndon
* Dist 9 – Darrell Watson<ref>{{Cite web |title=Darrell Watson |url=https://denvergov.org/Government/Agencies-Departments-Offices/Agencies-Departments-Offices-Directory/Denver-City-Council/Meet-the-Council-Members/District-9 |access-date=2023-10-17 |website=denvergov.org |language=en-US}}</ref>
* Dist 9 - Albus Brooks
* Dist 10 – Christopher Hinds<ref>{{Cite web |title=Chris Hinds |url=https://denvergov.org/Government/Agencies-Departments-Offices/Agencies-Departments-Offices-Directory/Denver-City-Council/Meet-the-Council-Members/Chris-Hinds-Council-District-10 |access-date=2023-10-17 |website=denvergov.org |language=en-US}}</ref>
* Dist 10 - Wayne New
* Dist 11 – Stacie Gilmore<ref>{{Cite web |title=Stacie Gilmore |url=https://denvergov.org/Government/Agencies-Departments-Offices/Agencies-Departments-Offices-Directory/Denver-City-Council/Meet-the-Council-Members/Stacie-Gilmore-Council-District-11 |access-date=2023-10-17 |website=denvergov.org |language=en-US}}</ref>
* Dist 11 - Stacie Gilmore
* At-Large – [[Serena Gonzales-Gutierrez]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Serena Gonzales-Gutierrez |url=https://denvergov.org/Government/Agencies-Departments-Offices/Agencies-Departments-Offices-Directory/Denver-City-Council/Meet-the-Council-Members/GonzalesGutierrezAtLarge |access-date=2023-10-17 |website=denvergov.org |language=en-US}}</ref>
* At-Large - Debbie Ortega
* At-Large – Sarah Parady<ref>{{Cite web |title=Sarah Parady |url=https://denvergov.org/Government/Agencies-Departments-Offices/Agencies-Departments-Offices-Directory/Denver-City-Council/Meet-the-Council-Members/ParadyAtLarge |access-date=2023-10-17 |website=denvergov.org |language=en-US}}</ref>
* At-Large - Robin Kniech


==See also==
==See also==
⚫
*[[Government of Colorado]]
*[[Denver]]

*[[Colorado]]
==References==
⚫
*[[Law and Government of Colorado]]
{{Reflist}}


==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.denvergov.org/ The City and County of Denver]
*[http://www.denvergov.org/ The City and County of Denver]
*[http://www.denvergov.org/CityCouncil/default.asp The City Council Webpage]
*[http://www.denvergov.org/content/denvergov/en/denver-city-council.html The City Council Webpage]
*[https://www.denvergov.org/content/denvergov/en/denver-city-council/about-us/history-denver-city-council/alphabetical-list-of-denver-city-council-members.html Alphabetical List of Past and Present Denver City Council Members (incomplete)]

*[https://www.denvergov.org/content/denvergov/en/denver-city-council/about-us/history-denver-city-council.html Denver City Council District Maps 1950s–2010]
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[[Category:Government of Denver, Colorado]]
[[Category:Government of Denver]]
[[Category:City councils in the United States]]
[[Category:City councils in the United States]]


Latest revision as of 18:11, 19 October 2023

Main article: Law and government of Denver, Colorado
The City and County Building (seen here in 1941) is the home of the city council.

The Denver City Council is the legislative branch of government for the City and County of Denver, Colorado. The council is made up of thirteen elected officials from eleven City and county designated districts and two at-large elected members. Although the offices are officially non-partisan, the members are allowed to be affiliated with a political party. Most commonly in Denver history, members are almost always members of the Democratic Party. Elections for all members are held every four years; the most recent were in 2023. The council elects a president to serve as a leader annually.

City and County Building, Winter 2007

Members[edit]

The current city council members are:

  • Dist 1 – Amanda Sandoval[1]
  • Dist 2 – Kevin Flynn[2]
  • Dist 3 – Jamie Torres[3]
  • Dist 4 – Diana Romero Campbell[4]
  • Dist 5 – Amanda Sawyer[5]
  • Dist 6 – Paul Kashmann[6]
  • Dist 7 – Flor Alvidrez[7]
  • Dist 8 – Shontel Lewis[8]
  • Dist 9 – Darrell Watson[9]
  • Dist 10 – Christopher Hinds[10]
  • Dist 11 – Stacie Gilmore[11]
  • At-Large – Serena Gonzales-Gutierrez[12]
  • At-Large – Sarah Parady[13]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Amanda P. Sandoval". denvergov.org. Retrieved 2023-10-17.
  2. ^ "Kevin Flynn". denvergov.org. Retrieved 2023-10-17.
  3. ^ "Jamie Torres". denvergov.org. Retrieved 2023-10-17.
  4. ^ "Diana Romero Campbell". denvergov.org. Retrieved 2023-10-17.
  5. ^ "Amanda Sawyer". denvergov.org. Retrieved 2023-10-17.
  6. ^ "Paul Kashmann". denvergov.org. Retrieved 2023-10-17.
  7. ^ "Flor Alvidrez". denvergov.org. Retrieved 2023-10-17.
  8. ^ "Shontel M. Lewis". denvergov.org. Retrieved 2023-10-17.
  9. ^ "Darrell Watson". denvergov.org. Retrieved 2023-10-17.
  10. ^ "Chris Hinds". denvergov.org. Retrieved 2023-10-17.
  11. ^ "Stacie Gilmore". denvergov.org. Retrieved 2023-10-17.
  12. ^ "Serena Gonzales-Gutierrez". denvergov.org. Retrieved 2023-10-17.
  13. ^ "Sarah Parady". denvergov.org. Retrieved 2023-10-17.

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