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Dr. Denise Vargas is running for Arvada City Council At Large. Vargas is a mental health professional with experience working in correctional mental health with some of the most vulnerable populations in Colorado. She has experience addressing some of the systemic issues involved in homelessness. Vargas hopes to bring her doctorate in clinical psychology to the city council’s approach to supporting our unhoused neighbors. Vargas is running to improve roads and infrastructure, public safety, and housing affordability. 
Also running is Michael Griffith. 
For her desire to improve Arvada and endorsements, Dr. Denise Vargas is the progressive choice for Arvada City Council At Large.

Claire Carmelia is running for Mayor of Westminster. Growing up in the foster care system, Carmelia faced a number of challenges from homelessness and the foster care system to paying for college and working multiple jobs. Now a successful IT project manager, Carmelia is dedicated to helping Westminster thrive. She hopes to help protect and develop welfare services, support working families, and focus on community centered solutions. Reliable public transportation and affordable housing are important issues in Carmelia’s vision for Westminster. 
Also running for Mayor are Bruce Baker and David DeMott. Baker does not support affordable housing or tax programs while DeMott takes a police-centered approach to public safety solutions. All this and more makes Claire Carmelia the progressive choice for Mayor of Westminster. 

Randy Moorman is running for reelection as Ward 1 Council Member of the Arvada City Council. He has also served as Mayor Pro-Tem for the city of Arvada. In these roles Moorman was able to advance road maintenance, improve local parks, pools, and trails, and establish the city's first Housing Advisory Committee. Moorman wishes to continue all this work and more. He is dedicated to city services, quality of life for all, and seeing Arvada's economic success.
Opposing Moorman is Eric Bodenstab. Bodenstab is an engineer and financial planner who is running because, as he says, "Too often, elections here go uncontested, and residents are left without a choice." Bodenstab also takes a less-than-compassionate stance on homelessness and suggests limiting taxation for important civil services in Arvada.
Randy Moorman has proven himself to be the progressive choice for Arvada's 1st Ward.

Rebecka Lovisone is running for District 3 Council Member of the Arvada City Council. Lovisone is a hospitality professional who has served as a member of a number of local committees. Since 2019 she has been a part of the Arvada Festivals Commission where she assisted the city's approach to event planning during the pandemic. She is also a member of the League of Women Voters. Lovisone is dedicated to serving her community and has a deep commitment to compassionate leadership. She recognizes homelessness, housing affordability, and youth involvement as pressing issues for the city and people of Arvada. 
Two other candidates oppose Lovisone, Aaron Skoff and Nathan Mudd. Skoff’s website reads “Sick of the Homeless Problem in Olde Town Arvada? So Am I, and I’m Done Tolerating It!” Zero tolerance stances like this consistently do more harm than good for the complex and difficult issue of homelessness. Mudd’s website is expired and he does not have platform information available elsewhere. 
Voters can be confident in Rebecka Lovisone as the progressive choice for Arvada District 3.

Gianina Horton is running for Ward 1 council member of the Aurora City Council. Horton is a criminal justice professional who has worked hard to develop community oriented reforms and paths to justice. She has the experience necessary to be able to adequately address public safety and crime concerns in Aurora. Horton supports compassionate, accepting, and legal approaches to immigration policy. Horton hopes to see an Aurora that is empowered, hopeful, and welcoming for all its residents, both new and established. Pillars of Horton’s platform include increasing police transparency and accountability, improving affordable housing, zoning reforms, and providing public service support. 
Also running for Ward 1 are Stephen Elkins and Reid Hettich. 
Gianina Horton is the progressive choice for Aurora Ward 1 based on her progressive ideals and numerous endorsements from progressive non-profit groups.

Amy Wiles is running for the Aurora City Council as council member for Ward II. Wiles is an active community member working with the City of Aurora Human Relations board and the Community Advisory Council for the Aurora Police Department. She also volunteers with the Special Olympics and Big Brothers and Sisters of America. Wiles is dedicated to continuing her work with community transparency, food insecurity issues, and community engagement. Wiles believes in the strength of the diversity of Aurora and wants to reframe narratives surrounding homelessness, immigration, and youth programming. 
Opposing Wiles is incumbent Steve Sundberg. While serving on the Aurora city council, Sundberg has championed a “tough love” campaign against homelessness; seeking bans against panhandling and camping over systemic support programs. Sundberg is outspoken in his support of the Aurora police department and proposes further funding. 
With her dedication to diversity and accountability, Amy Wiles is the clear progressive choice for Ward II of the Aurora City Council.

Ruben Medina is running for reelection to the Ward III seat of the Aurora city council. A former firefighter/EMT, Medina has experience with urgent problem solving and taking care of communities in need. Medina hopes to continue his work in Aurora fighting for families, workers, and veterans, increasing employment rates and revenue, and navigating crime reduction through community centered approaches. 
Opposing Medina is Marsha Berzins. Berzins served on the Aurora City Council from 2009 to 2021 and is now seeking reelection. While she was prolific and successful as a council member, Berzins claims a “common sense” mindset and often takes centrist stances on issues. Aurora is in need of a strong progressive voice which is why PNC supports Ruben Medina as the progressive choice for Aurora’s Ward III City Council seat. 

Ryan Easterling-Babin is running for Ward 3 of the Northglenn City Council. Easterling-Babin is the vice-chair of Northglenn’s Diversity, Inclusion, and Social Equity Board (DISE). Raised in Louisiana and Mississippi, Easterling-Babin hopes to bring his heritage to Northglenn by embodying a welcoming and compassionate attitude. He aims to build bridges to success and quality of life for all. 
Opposing Easterling-Babin are Mark Bromley and Richard Atsuhiko Kondo. Bromley is outspoken in his distaste for the DISE Board, nicknaming it “Dysfunction, Insensitivity, Socialism, Expensive” on his website. 
Ryan Easterling-Babin is the trustworthy progressive candidate that Ward 3 Northglenn residents can feel confident in.

Jody Roper is running for reelection to the Northglenn City Council Ward 4. She was originally elected to this seat in 2023 and in her time as counselor she has served the Historic Preservation Commission, Parks & Recreation Advisory Board, and as a Rocky Mountain Partnership Representative. Roper is Principal at Thunder Vista PK-8 and is working towards a doctorate in education. Her campaign priorities include public safety, environmental protections, arts and culture funding, and youth involvement. Roper hopes to continue her representation of all of Northglenn regardless of background or differences.
With her proven success as a city council member and progressive ideals, Jody Roper is the progressive choice for Northglenn Ward 4.

Cherish Salazar is running unopposed for Thornton City Council Ward 1. Salazar is a lifelong volunteer and active community member. She works in early childhood education and is familiar with many of the struggles that Thornton families face. Salazar will bring a future focused and prosperity oriented approach to housing, maintenance, and transportation issues in Thornton. Cherish Salazar is the progressive choice for Thornton’s 1st Ward.

John Alge is running for council member of the Thornton City Council Ward 2. Alge is an Army veteran and a retired Postal Service worker. Agle is dedicated to fighting hunger in his community, having volunteered with food banks and organized food drives for over a decade. He currently serves on the Thornton Active Adult Advisory Board and previously on the Thornton Arts, Sciences & Humanities Council with the Pride Subcommittee. He is dedicated to leading with compassion to support families, workers, and all that makes Thornton wonderful.
Also running for this position are Eric Montoya and Rebecca Burner.
PNC recognizes John Agle as a quality progressive choice for Ward 2 of Thornton.

Mark Gormley is running for council member of the 3rd Ward of Thornton City Council. A varied career in IT, law, and economics, Gormley brings an open mind and range of experiences to problem solving. He has volunteered with Habitat for Humanity and Rebuilding Metro Denver, and the Eastlake Street Fair in addition to serving as a community representative on the Horizon High School Improvement Team. Gormley is a champion for the environment and understands the intersectional benefits that taking care of our planet can provide to every family and community. Gormley supports mental health resources, community programming, and holding big businesses accountable. He is a strong progressive voice for Thornton. 
Opposing Gormley are Devin Byrd and Sam Nizam. Byrd is a cybersecurity professional who strongly supports increasing policing but limiting the influence of the government– a rather contradictory position. Nizam is an admirable candidate, though he is not as progressive as his opponent. ProgressNow Colorado believes that Gormley is the progressive choice for Thornton Ward 3.

Jason Anaya-Ledeboer is running for election to the Thornton City Council in Ward 4. With professional experience in banking and business, Anaya-Ledeboer brings insights into how to empower local businesses and help Thornton’s economy flourish. Anaya-Ledeboer is a foster parent and is dedicated to advocating for children and education as seen through his work as Vice Chair for the Adams 12 School District Long Range Planning Advisory Committee. He is also involved with the Adams County Regional Economic Partnership Development Council. An involved and compassionate community member, Anaya-Ledeboer wants to support homeownership, public safety, sustainability, and infrastructure. He sees the intersecting relationships between each of these issues and knows that embracing diversity and forward-thinking will yield the best results for Thornton. 
Also running for Ward 4 are candidates Amanda Pedriances and Drew Morris. Though a non-partisan position, Morris has expressed a somewhat uncritical stance towards partisan politics, minimizing the impact of right wing extremism even on local issues.
ProgressNow Colorado knows that voters can count on Anaya-Ledeboer as the progressive candidate for Thornton City Council Ward 4.

Ike Anyanwu-Ebo is running for the Adams 12 School Board. The son of a single-mother teacher, Anyanwu-Ebo knows the importance of education, resilience, and hard work. He is a mechanical engineer with experience in systems thinking and collaborative problem solving. Anyanwu-Ebo serves as secretary on the Adams 12 District Accountability Committee and is a member of the School Accountability Committees at both Rocky Top Middle and Horizon High Schools. Anyanwu-Ebo is dedicated to equity and accessibility. His campaign pillars include improving mental health infrastructure, supporting academic success, and incorporating data driven decision making. 
Also running for Adams 12 is Juan Evans.
Due to the progressive language of his campaign, voters can count on Ike Anyanwu-Ebo to be best most progressive choice for Adams 12.

Kristin Mallory is running for the Aurora Public Schools Board of Education. Mallory is a lawyer with experience in federal agencies and political advocacy. She previously served as Chair of the Arapahoe County Democratic Party where she helped expand voter access and build and more representative political process. Mallory is highly involved in the APS community having coached middle school volleyball and volunteered with several education and youth involvement organizations. Mallory hopes to find paths to success for students and improve both economic and academic outcomes. She will also work to protect children regardless of immigration status or identity, making schools a truly safe space to learn and grow. Mallory will work on empowering teachers and managing the district’s budget. 
Also running are Dr. Anne Keke,Tremain Duncan, Tapsuru Ba, Gayla Charrier, Hendrix Lewis, Kristin Mallory, and Nino Pepper. 
Dedicated to progress and supporting education, Kristin Mallory is the progressive choice for the Aurora Public Schools Board of Education.