The busiest stretch of Denver’s elections season is upon us, and residents will have a few chances to meet some of the 60-plus candidates before the May 7 vote.
Check out these options, and email akenney@denverpost.com to submit any we missed. Please include time, location, price, RSVP details, topic and confirmed candidates.
Wednesday, April 10, 7 p.m.
Topic: Southwest Denver
Location: Kunsmiller Creative Arts Academy, 2250 S. Quitman Street
Host: Harvey Park Community Organization and Bear Valley Improvement Association
RSVP and more info: Attendance is free.
Candidates: All mayoral candidates
Format: Forum, plus pre-event meet-and-greet at 6 p.m.
Thursday, April 11, 4 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Topic: Land use and ballot measures
Location: CU Denver, Lola & Rob Salazar Student Wellness Center, 1355 12th Street
Host: Urban Land Institute Colorado
RSVP and more info: Attendance is $10 for members, $15 for non-members and $5 for CU Denver students.
Candidates: Mayor Michael Hancock, Lisa Calderón, Jamie Giellis, Penfield Tate
Format: Forum
Saturday, April 13, 11 a.m.
Topic: Mayoral election
Location: New Hope Baptist Church, 3701 Colorado Boulevard
Host: Colorado Black Women for Political Action, NAACP Denver, NCNW DEnver
RSVP and more info: Attendance is free.
Format: Moderated discussion with panelists. Moderator is Rabbi Hillel Goldberg.
Thursday, April 18, 5 p.m.
Topic: Mayoral election
Location: Denver Open Media, 700 Kalamath Street
Host: Civic Matters, The Colorado Independent, Denver Open Media
RSVP and more info: Attendance is free. Event will be broadcast live on 92.9FM and rebroadcast on KGNU.
Candidates: All balloted mayoral candidates except Hancock.
Format: Debate moderated by Susan Greene
Tuesday, April 30, 7 p.m.
Topic: Mayoral election
Location: Hebrew Educational Alliance, 3600 S. Ivanhoe Way
Host: Intermountain Jewish News
RSVP and more info: Attendance is free.
Candidates: Calderón, Hancock, Marcus Giavanni, Giellis, Tate.
Format: Moderated discussion with panelists. Moderator is Rabbi Hillel Goldberg.
