2024 Voter Toolkit
It’s our full-time job at DSP to keep tabs on what’s happening with our local government, but it doesn’t have to be yours. We want to make sure that Denver voters like you have access to reliable non-partisan resources that will help you make informed decisions and feel less overwhelmed when it’s time to cast your ballot.
Read on for:
- The basics
- Responses to our RTD Board of Directors candidate questionnaire
- Our ballot measure endorsements
- Information about upcoming nonpartisan candidate debates and forums
- Additional resources, including links to other nonpartisan candidate questionnaires from our partner organizations
You won’t find any candidate endorsements below because of our status as a 501(c)(3) organization—and because we’ll be working with decision-makers at all levels of government, no matter who gets elected! But, we hope this information gives you the resources you need to cast your ballot as a knowledgeable voter this fall.
Critical information
Even if you don’t read any further, here are the need-to-knows for participating in the 2024 General Election.
Dates:
- October 11–18: ballots mailed
- October 28: voter registration deadline for online and mail-in ballots
- November 5: Election Day
Denver Elections Division: Register to vote
Denver Elections Division: How and where to vote
Colorado Secretary of State: Go Vote Colorado (Find my registration, Register to vote online, etc.)
Just Vote Colorado: Nonpartisan voter resources
RTD Board of Directors candidate questionnaire
We sent all candidates for the RTD Board of Directors a questionnaire. Below are the responses from the remaining candidates. Please note, as a nonpartisan organization, we will not be making endorsements based on these responses.
The candidates listed without a link did not respond to our questionnaire. We will continue to update this list if we receive additional responses.
| Kiel Brunner | A |
| Bob Dinegar | A |
| Christopher Nicholson | A |
| Jessica Williams | D |
| Christopher Gutschenritter | D |
| Barbara McManus | D |
| Scott Liva | E |
| Matt Larsen | E |
| Bernard Celestin | F |
| Kathleen Chandler | F |
| Saleem Schultz | F |
| Julian Bouquet | G |
| Patrick O’Keefe | H |
| Karen Benker | I |
| Brett Paglieri | M |
Ballot measure endorsements
7A: Keep Colorado Moving, aka "RTD De-Brucing"
DSP is proud to endorse Measure 7A, as it’s critical that RTD be able to maintain its tax revenue to ensure that current service levels can be maintained and expanded in the future. Without raising taxes, ballot measure 7A will allow Denver’s public transit agency, RTD, to continue to provide transportation choices; maintain current levels of bus and rail services; repair and improve rail lines, buses, bus stops, stations, and other infrastructure; maintain the availability of services for people with disabilities; provide free transportation services for youth 19 years of age or younger; fund security and safety measures on RTD rail lines, and more.
Learn more about the campaign at the Keep Colorado Moving website.
2R: Affordable Denver
DSP is excited to endorse Measure 2R because housing and transportation go hand in hand. 2R will generate a new housing fund to the tune of about $100 million/year to expand access to affordable housing options for Denverites. Today, housing and transportation are the top two household costs for most families and we believe this measure complements the work we are doing at DSP to expand access to affordable transportation options.
Learn more about the campaign at the Affordable Denver website.
Nonpartisan events
Please visit the links for the most accurate, up-to-date event information.
Additional resources
Articles and more
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