November 2025 Election Endorsements
The Denver Area Labor Federation (DALF) represents over 80,000 working Coloradans, through over 114 affiliated unions. Our membership is diverse and includes everyone from teachers, firefighters, and home care workers to electricians and aerospace workers. We come together as the Denver Area Labor Federation because we believe in one simple idea: when working people stand together, we can create positive changes for everyone.
DALF votes to endorse candidates based on how they will impact not only our unions, but all working people in the Denver Area. We carefully consider how each candidate will help us fight for a more equal and secure economy where working people can build power, ensure economic justice for themselves and their families, and combat the influence of corporations and wealthy elites.
Voting is our chance as working people to support those who support us. Who you vote for is your personal decision, but we hope that you will take DALF’s endorsements into consideration as you fill out your ballot.
AS OF September 1st, 2025, THE DENVER AREA LABOR FEDERATION HAS ENDORSED THE FOLLOWING CANDIDATES:
ARVADA
City Council District 1: Randy Moorman
City Council At-Large: Michael Griffith
AURORA
City Council Ward I: Gianina Horton
City Council Ward II: Amy Wiles
City Council At-Large: Alli Jackson
City Council At-Large: Rob Andrews
AURORA SCHOOL BOARD (28J)
At-Large: Dr. Anne Keke
At-Large: Gayla Charrier
At-Large: Kristin Mallory
At-Large: Tramaine Duncan
CENTENNIAL
Mayor: Christine Sweetland
City Council District 1: Cindy Sandhu
City Council District 2: Ashish Vaidya
City Council District 4: Durrell Middleton
CHERRY CREEK SCHOOL BOARD
District E: Mike Hamrick
COMMERCE CITY
City Council At-Large: Jennifer Allen-Thomas
DENVER SCHOOL BOARD
District 3: Dr. DJ Torres
District 4: Monica Hunter
At-Large: Amy Klein Molk
DOUGLAS COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD
District B: Kyrzia Parker
District D: Tony Ryan
District E: Clark Callahan
District G: Kelly Denzler
THORNTON
City Council Ward 1: Cherish Salazar
City Council Ward 2: John Alge
WESTMINSTER
Mayor: Claire Carmelia
City Council At-Large: Obi Ezeadi
WHEAT RIDGE
City Council District III: Pat Quinn
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