Darrell Watson declares lead in City Council race
Today's Denver Post reports that just about everybody in Denver is running for city council:
No fewer than 18 candidates are vying for three open seats on the Denver City Council this spring, but the contests have largely gone under the radar without a high-profile race for mayor to draw attention to the campaign season.
The Post states that the voters in District 8 alone will have to choose between "Sharon Bailey, Roger Cobb, Donna Davis, Carla Madison, Joshua Mitchell, Greg Rasheed, Lynn Smith and Darrell Watson."
Serendipity. This afternoon, I got a press release from the latter candidate. It states, in part:
Denver County Clerk and Reporter reported yesterday that District 8 candidate Darrell Watson raised $13,201.36 during course of his campaign. He has out-raised his closest opponent by over $5,500.
"Not only are we doing a great job on fundraising, we are proud to report that we did it with 168 donors, of whom two-thirds gave $50 or less," stated Watson. "This shows that we have a broad base of support from throughout Council District 8."
Business leaders, community leaders, and labor have all rallied around Watson's campaign. "Darrell is the only candidate who understands that communities thrive with a healthy economic base. He is the only candidate that understands the business community, and is a proponent of diversity and housing for all," stated businessman Jim Hannifin, owner of Ready Man Temps.
No fewer than 18 candidates are vying for three open seats on the Denver City Council this spring, but the contests have largely gone under the radar without a high-profile race for mayor to draw attention to the campaign season.
The Post states that the voters in District 8 alone will have to choose between "Sharon Bailey, Roger Cobb, Donna Davis, Carla Madison, Joshua Mitchell, Greg Rasheed, Lynn Smith and Darrell Watson."
Serendipity. This afternoon, I got a press release from the latter candidate. It states, in part:
Denver County Clerk and Reporter reported yesterday that District 8 candidate Darrell Watson raised $13,201.36 during course of his campaign. He has out-raised his closest opponent by over $5,500.
"Not only are we doing a great job on fundraising, we are proud to report that we did it with 168 donors, of whom two-thirds gave $50 or less," stated Watson. "This shows that we have a broad base of support from throughout Council District 8."
Business leaders, community leaders, and labor have all rallied around Watson's campaign. "Darrell is the only candidate who understands that communities thrive with a healthy economic base. He is the only candidate that understands the business community, and is a proponent of diversity and housing for all," stated businessman Jim Hannifin, owner of Ready Man Temps.
Labels: Darrell Watson, Denver City Council, Denver City Council 2007
2 Comments:
Watson also has a great website. However, I'm skeptical about his claim of diverse support.
I sent him an e-mail through his website over a month ago seeking to volunteer and have yet to get a response. I also have yet to see any serious outreach within the District. Of course, maybe my lonely corner of the Clayton neighborhood has just been overlooked.
I can't help but feel Watson's just buddying up with the elite and not making much of an effort to get the whole of District 8 engaged.
I have experienced Darrell Watson's leadership firsthand as a Whittier resident. He talks a good game but he does not follow through, keeps people out of the process and when others are involved, Watson has taken all the credit. He is a nice enough person, but not the material for a city council person.
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