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HISTORY: Kniech, Johnson first out councilwoman, clerk take oaths of office

Just when Robin Kniech thought the emotions of being Denver’s first out city council member had come…

Lesbians Kniech and Johnson take office in Denver

Robin Kniech is about to join Denver’s City Council as a member at-large and is…

Hancock takes mayor’s race

About a third of Denver’s 300,000 registered voters had cast ballots by late Tuesday, and unofficial, early totals showed Hancock leading Romer 57 percent to 43 percent, or 49,957 votes to 38,290.

Feisty Denver mayoral contest nears conclusion

The winner of the all-mail election will be sworn in July 18, replacing interim Mayor Guillermo “Bill” Vidal. Denver’s last full-term mayor, Democrat John Hickenlooper, became Colorado’s governor in January.

Hancock, Romer make final push for votes

Denver will make the decision June 7 whether to elect a state senator with a background in business or a Denver City Council President with awareness for public service. The race tightens as the last two standing mayoral candidates, Chris Romer and Michael Hancock make their final pleas to voters.

Lesbian in runoff for Denver clerk and recorder

Debra Johnson, an out lesbian, is in the runoff for the position of Denver Clerk…

LGBT candidates join race for District 8 seat

A gay man and lesbian have filed the appropriate paperwork to be considered write-in candidates…

Mayoral candidates come out for LGBT community

Political candidate forums may never be the same. In a unique, and sometimes zany, mayoral…