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2010 Jefferson County
Citizen's Guide

The League gratefully acknowledges the financial support of the Jefferson County Commissioners who have made possible the printing of this booklet.

   To request the printed version of the 2010 Citizen's Guide call
the LWVJeffco office at 303-238-0032

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THE LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF JEFFERSON COUNTY has prepared this booklet as a public service to promote political responsibility through informed and active participation of citizens in government. Through its Voter Service activities, the League provides nonpartisan factual information on candidates and issues.
Contact the League for:
• membership information (men welcomed)
• voter information
• speakers
• trained moderators
• publications

OFFICE AND MAILING ADDRESS
League of Women Voters of Jefferson County
1425 Brentwood St.,  #7
Lakewood, Colorado 80214
303-238-0032
www.lwvjeffco.org
 

HISTORY OF JEFFERSON COUNTY

    Hidden in the hogbacks of Jefferson County lie dinosaur fossils, attesting to some of the earlier occupants of this area

150 million years ago. In modern times Ute, Cheyenne, and Arapahoe Indians called the county home. They traveled

to the area in the 1700s and shared it with Spanish and French explorers and fur traders until the mid 1800s.

   The news of gold brought the first influx of settlers to the county in the 1850s. Those who came seeking gold found

instead a land rich in beauty and in business, farming, and ranching opportunities. Golden was settled by these

immigrants and became the County Seat when the region was organized as Jefferson County in 1861.

   Jefferson County's 780 sq. miles include a great variety of terrain: hogbacks, valleys, mountains, and plains. The county

is chiseled by five canyons and their creeks which flow to the South Platte River to the east. Elevations vary from 5,000

feet to over 11,500 feet.

   Jefferson County's Open Space program, funded by a 1/2 percent sales tax, is nationally recognized and has preserved

over  51,963 acres of open space and manages 203 miles of natural and hard surfaced trails.

   Estimated population as of July l, 2008, was 543,053, of whom 189,981  live in unincorporated areas of the

County.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


                                    VOTING QUALIFICATIONS
Any United States citizen may become a voter if he/she is:
• Eighteen years old at the time of the election; and
• A resident of Colorado for 30 days by date of the election; and
• A resident of his/her precinct for 30 days; and
• Registered to vote
Special district elections and bond issue elections may have further requirements concerning property ownership or ad valorem taxes paid during a certain period.


                                       REGISTRATION
A citizen may register or update their voter information any time up to and including 29 days before an election at the following locations:
• County Clerk's office or Motor Vehicle office
• Any Driver's License office
• Any Municipal Clerk's office
• By mail through use of an official Voter Registration application.                                                                                
A citizen can register to vote only for him- or herself.  Federal Election Law (HAVA) requires voters who registered to voter by mail after January 1, 2003 and who are voting for the first time, to show voter identification before they cast their ballot. For information concerning this law and the requirements, please call the Elections Department at 303-271-8111. Registered voters can avoid cancellation of their registration by voting and/or by maintaining correct and current address information with the County Clerk. A voter can make changes to their at any registration site or by sending a signed written request to the Jefferson County Clerk, 100 Jefferson County Parkway,  Suite 2560, Golden, 80419, or a request can be faxed to 303-271-8197.  A registration form may be downloaded from the Elections website: www.votejeffco.com.

Uniformed and Overseas Voters - An eligible Colorado voter who is serving in the U.S. Armed Forces or is overseas can register by Federal Postcard Application obtained online at www.fvap.gov.


GENERAL INFORMATION

For more information on these topics, please visit www.VoteJeffco.com.

                                     
Party Affiliation -
To vote in a Primary Election, an unaffiliated voter must declare a political party affiliation.

Caucus - To vote in a political party caucus, a voter is required to be registered with a political party for two months prior to the caucus date and a resident of the precinct for 30 days.

Early Voting - Cast your vote in person (early) at a designated location.

Mail-in/Permanent Voting - You can cast your vote by mail.  A written request must contain the following information:

    Mail-in Voting - Must be requested each year.  Ballots are mailed approximately 20 days before the election requested.
    Permanent Mail-in Status -
Once you have signed up with the Elections office to be on the permanent mail-in ballot list you will automatically be mailed a ballot for all elections in which you are eligible to vote.  Ballots are mailed out approximately 20 days before each election to the address on file. 

Voting Places and Information - The County Clerk sends an Election Information Packet to registered voters with information regarding Early Voting locations, mail-in ballot information and precinct polling places.  A separate package of information about referenda and/or initiatives which increase taxes and/or debt  (TABOR Notice) is also sent to all households with  registered voters.

Provisional Ballots - Provisional ballots are available for voters whose names do not appear in the voter registration file or pollbook.


                                            NATIONAL OFFICIALS


President ($400,000)   BARACK H. OBAMA (D)                              4 year term
     Address: PresidentObama                                                                expires 1-13
                    The White House, 1600 Pennsylvania Ave., NW
                    Washington D.C. 20500                      http://www.whitehouse.gov/contact/
                    202-456-1414/Fax 202-456-7044
Vice President ($221,100)  JOSEPH BIDEN (D)                                4 year term
    Address: Vice President Biden                                                           expires 1-13
                    The Old Executive Office Building
                    Washington D.C. 20501                        http://www.whitehouse.gov/contact/
                    202-456-2326/Fax 202-456-7044


Senators  ($174,000 No Honoraria)                                               6 year term
    MARK UDALL (D)                                                                   expires 1-15
        The Honorable Mark Udall                            http://markudall.senate.gov/?p=contact
        Hart Office Building Suite SH-317      or           999 Eighteenth Street, Suite 1525, North Tower
        Washington, D.C. 20510                                  
Denver, CO 80202
        202-224-5941 Fax 202-224-6471                    303-650-7820 Fax: 303-650-7827 
Coloradans call toll-free: 877-7-MUDALL (877-768-3255)                                            
http://markudall.senate.gov/

 MICHAEL BENNET (D)                                                                     expires 1-11                                   
      The Honorable Michael Bennet                          http://bennet.senate.gov/contact/
      702 Hart Senate Office Building           or            2300 15th St., Suite 450
      Washington, D.C. 20510                                    Denver, CO 80202
      202-224-5852 Fax: 202-228-5036                    303-455-7600
 http://bennet.senate.gov/                                                                             

Representatives ($169,300 No Honoraria)                                       2 year term                                                        
 JARED POLIS (D) 2nd Cong. Dist.                                                   expires 1-11
    The Honorable Jared Polis                                      https://forms.house.gov/polis/contact-form.shtml 
    501 Cannon House Office Building                          4770 Baseline Rd. Ste.220
    Washington, D.C. 20515                                         Boulder, CO 80303
    202-225-2161/Fax 202-226-7840                         303-484-9596

    MIKE COFFMAN (R) 6th Cong. Dist.                                            expires 1-11
       The Honorable Mike Coffman                               https://forms.house.gov/coffman/contact-form.shtml
       1508 Longworth House Office Bldg.                      9220 Kimmer Dr. Ste. 220
       Washington, D.C. 20515                                       Lonetree, CO 80124
        202-225-7882/Fax 202-226-4623                       720-283-9772

    ED PERLMUTTER (D)  7th Cong. Dist.                                          expires    1-11
        The Honorable Ed Perlmutter                                  http://www.perlmutter.house.gov/IMA/issue_subscribe.htm
        415 Cannon House Office Building                         12600 W. Colfax Ave.
       Washington, D.C. 20515                                         Suite B400
       202-225-2645/Fax 202-225-5278                          Lakewood, CO 80215
                                                                                      303-274-7944

 

     STATE OFFICIALS www.colorado.gov

 Governor ($90,000)     All 4 year terms
        BILL RITTER (D)      expires 1-11
       136 State Capitol Building Governor.ritter@state.co.us  
       200 E. Colfax, Denver, CO 80203        303-866-2471  
Lt. Governor ($68,500) (D)    
      BARBARA OBRIEN          expires 1-11
       130 State Capitol Building Ltgovernor.obrien@state.co.us  
       200 E. Colfax, Denver, CO 80203 303-866-2087  
Treasurer ($68,500) treasurer.kennedy@state.co.us expires 1-11
        CARY KENNEDY (D) 303-866-2441  
Secretary of State ($68,500) secretary@sos.state.co.us expires 1-11
        BERNIE BUESCHER (D) 303-894-2200  
Attorney General ($80,000) attorney.general@state.co.us expires 1-11
        JOHN SUTHERS (R)  303-866-4500



                                LEGISLATORS FROM JEFFERSON COUNTY
State Senators ($30,000/yr. plus per diem)
        Senate                                                                                          4 year term
        State Capitol Democratic Senators 303-866-4865
        Denver, CO 80203 Republican Senators 303-866-4866
                                                                                                             expires
Dist. 16 Dan Gibbs (D) 303-866-4873                                                  1-13
                                                dan.gibbs.senate@state.co.us
Dist. 19 Evie Hudak  (D) 303-866-4840                                                1-13
                                                evie.hudak.senate@state.co.us
Dist. 20 Moe Keller (D) 303-866-4856                                                  1-11
                                                moe.keller.senate@state.co.us
Dist. 21 Betty Boyd (D) 303-866-4857                                                  1-13
                                                betty.boyd.senate@state.co.us
Dist. 22 Mike Kopp  (R) 303-866-8459                                                1-11
                                                mike.kopp.senate@state.co.us
Dist. 26 Linda Newell (D) 303-866-4846                                               1-13
                                               linda.newell.senate@state.co.us
Dist. 32 Chris Romer  (D) 303-866-4852                                               1-11
                                              chris.romer.senate@state.co.us


State Representatives ($30,000/yr. plus per diem)
        House of Representatives 2 year term
        State Capitol House Members 303-866-2904
        Denver, CO 80203
                                                                                                           expires
Dist. 1     Jeanne Labuda (D)    303-866-2966                                      1-11
                                               jeanne.labuda.house@state.co.us
Dist. 22    Ken Summers (R)    303-866-2927                                       1-11
                                                ken.summers.house@state.co.us
Dist. 23    Max Tyler  (D) 303-866-2951                                               1-11
                                                repmaxtyler@gmail.com
Dist. 24     Sue Schafer  (D) 303-866-5522                                            1-11
                                                sue.schafer.house@state.co.us
Dist. 25     Cheri Gerou  (R) 303-866-2582                                           1-11
                                                cheri.gerou.house@state.co.us
Dist. 26     Andrew Kerr  (D) 303-866-2923                                         1-11
                                               andrew.kerr.house@state.co.us
Dist. 27     Sara Gagliardi (D) 303-866-2962                                         1-11
                                                sara.gagliardi.house@state.co.us
Dist. 28    Jim Kerr (R) 303-866-2939                                                   1-11
                                                james.kerr.house@state.co.us
Dist. 29     Debbie Benefield (D) 303-866-2950                                     1-11
                                                debbie.benefield.house@state.co.us
Dist. 38     Joe Rice (D) 303-866-2953                                                  1-11
                                                joe.rice.house@state.co.us

REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO
(Unsalaried)                                                   Elected by Congressional District
1800 Grant St. 8th Floor                                                                   6 year term
Denver, CO 80203             303-860-5668    
 www.cu.edu/regents                                                                             expires
Dist. 1 Michael Carrigan (D)                                                                  1-11
Dist. 2 Joe Neguse (D)                                                                          1-15
Dist. 3 Tilman “Tillie” Bishop (R)                                                            1-13
Dist. 4 Thomas Lucero (R)                                                                     1-11
Dist. 5 Kyle Hybl (R)                                                                             1-13
Dist. 6 Jim Geddes (R)                                                                           1-15
Dist. 7 Monisha Merchant (D)                                                                1-15
At Large Steven C. Ludwig (D)                                                              1-13
At Large Steve Bosley (R)                                                                      1-11
       


STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
(Unsalaried)                                                                    Elected by Congressional District
201 E. Colfax , # 506                                                                      6 year term
Denver, CO 80203-1704             303-866-6817                             expires
 www.cde.state.co.us
Dist. 1 Elaine Gantz Berman (D)                                                        1-15
Dist. 2 Angelica Shroeder (D)                                                            1-13
Dist. 3 Marcia Neal (R)                                                                     1-15
Dist. 4 Bob Schaffer (R)                                                                    1-13
Dist. 5 Peggy Littleton(R)                                                                  1-11
Dist. 6 Randy DeHoff (R)                                                                  1-11
Dist. 7 Jane Goff (D)                                                                         1-15
Commissioner of Education                                     Appointed by Board
Dwight D. Jones                                                                303-866-6646
        For more information contact: Marjorie Reinwald
            Phone: 303-866-6817             FAX: 303-866-6761
            Email:  state.board@cde.state.co.us


                                                                                    COURTS
                                                                             www.courts.state.co.us
    Judges of the county, district and state courts are appointed by the governor from a list of 3 names submitted by the respective bi-partisan nominating commission. After a two year provisional term, and at the conclusion of each successive full term, the voters are asked the question at the General Election: ``Shall Judge (Justice) . . . be retained in office? Yes . . . No. . .'' A majority of yes votes is needed for retention.

Supreme Court Justices
Chief Justice $142,708   Justices $139,660
Colorado State Judicial Bldg.
2 East 14th Ave.                                                                         10 year term
Denver, CO 80203      303-861-1111                                                expires
    Mary J. Mullarkey, Chief Justice                                                       1-11
    Nathan B. Coats                                                                               1-13
    Allison Eid                                                                                        1-19
    Gregory J. Hobbs                                                                             1-19
    Alex J. Martinez                                                                                1-11
    Michael L. Bender                                                                             1-11
    Nancy E. Rice                                                                                   1-11

1st Judicial District

Gilpin and Jefferson Counties ($128,598)
Jefferson County Government Center                                         6 year term

Golden, CO 80401-6002            303-271-6197                              expires     

   R. Brooke Jackson, Chief Judge                                                       1-13

   Dennis Hall                                                                                       1-11

   Christopher J. Munch                                                                        1-13
   Tamara S. Russell                                                                             1-15

   Margie Enquist                                                                                  1-15   

   Randal Arp                                                                                       1-15

   Lily Oeffler                                                                                        1-15
   Jane A. Tidball                                                                                  1-15
   Brian D. Boatright                                                                             1-15
   Jack W. Berryhill                                                                              1-15
   Stephen M. Munsinger                                                                      1-11
   M.J. Menendez                                                                                 1-11


County Judges ($123,067)
    Jefferson County Government Center                                          4 year term
    Golden, CO 80401-6002          303-271-6197                                expires
    James C. Demlow                                                                             1-13
    Thomas Vance                                                                                  1-11
    Charles T. Hoppin                                                                             1-11
    Tina L. Olsen                                                                                     1-13
    Roy G. Olson, Jr.                                                                               1-13
   John A. DeVita, II                                                                              1-13
   Susan Fisch                                                                                        1-11
 

District Attorney ($162,000)                                                      4 year term
    SCOTT STOREY (R)                                                           expires  1-13
    500 Jefferson County Parkway
    Golden, CO 80401         303-271-6800
 

JEFFERSON COUNTY GOVERNMENT
Jefferson County Government Center
100 Jefferson County Pkwy. - Golden, CO 80419             303-279-6511
Website: www.jeffco.us
 

County Commissioners ($87,300)                  303-271-8525                 4 year term expires
   
Dist. 1 Faye Griffin    (R)                                                                                     1-13
    Dist. 2 J. Kevin McCasky (R)                                                                             1-13
    Dist. 3 Kathy Hartman (D)                                                                                  1-11
Clerk and Recorder ($87,300)                       All 4 year terms expire 1-11
    Pam Anderson (R)                                                     303-271-8168
Treasurer ($87,300))
    Tom Kauffman (R)                                                      303-271-8330
Assessor ($87,300)
   Jim C. Everson (R)                                                     303-271-8667
Sheriff ($95,004)
    Ted B. Mink (R)                                                        303-271-5305
Coroner ($87,300)
    Katherine Loughry-Stemp (D)
    800 Jefferson County Pkwy.
    Golden, CO 80401                                                    303-271-6480
Surveyor (Fee Officer)
    Diana Askew (D)
Public Trustee ($48,500 maximum)                            Appointed by Governor
    Margaret T. Chapman                                                303-271-8580
County Administrator ($135,000)                             Appointed by Commissioners
    Ralph Schell                                                                 303-271-8500
County Attorney ($135,000)                                     Appointed by Commissioners
    Ellen Wakeman (acting)                                              303-271-8900  
District Attorney (see Courts)
Department of Health and Environment
    260 S. Kipling, Lakewood, CO 80226                             303-232-6301
    Director - Dr. Mark Johnson                                             303-271-5700
Jefferson County Public Library  www.Jefferson.lib.co.us
    Admin. Office - 10200 W. 20th, Lakewood 80215           303-232-7114
    Marcellus Turner, Executive Director                                 303-275-2201
    Libraries                                                                          303-235-5275
        Arvada - 7525 W. 57th Ave.                                         303-403-5380
        Belmar - 555 S. Allison Pkwy.                                       303-403-5365
        Columbine - 7706 W. Bowles Ave.                                303-403-5345
        Conifer- 10441 Hwy. 73                                                303-403-5140
        Edgewater - 5843 W. 25th Ave.                                     303-463-5140
        Evergreen - 5000 Hwy. 73                                             303-403-5165
        Golden - 1019 Tenth St.                                                 303-403-5125
        Lakewood - 10200 W. 20th Ave.                                   303-275-6185
        Standley Lake - 8485 Kipling Street                                303-403-5105
        Wheat Ridge - 5475 W. 32nd Ave.                                 303-403-5140
        Bookmobile Office                                                          303-275-6173
        TTY for hearing impaired                                                 303-275-2233

Human Services
    Director - Lynn Johnson                                                     303-271-1388
    900 Jefferson County Pkwy., Golden, CO 80401
Open Space
    Director – Ralph Schell                                                         303-271-5925
    700 Jefferson County Pkwy. #100, Golden 80401
Motor Vehicles
        Driver's Licenses www.revenue.state.co.us
        LAKEWOOD (MAIN OFFICE)
        1881 Pierce St.Entrance                          303-205-5609

        GOLDEN
       
16950 W. Colfax Ave., Ste 104            720-497-1182

        DENVER/ATHMAR
        1865 W. Mississippi #C, 80223              (303) 937-9507

        Broomfield – 5139 W. 120 Ave.              720-887-8396
        Littleton – 311 E. County Line Rd.           303-795-5954


        License Plates
        Arvada - 6510 Wadsworth Blvd., Suite 320                      303-271-8100
        Evergreen - 4990 S. Highway 73                                       303-271-8100
        Golden - 100 Jefferson County Pkwy., Suite 2540             303-271-8100
        Lakewood - 2099 N. Wadsworth Blvd., Unit H                 303-271-8100
        South Jeffco - 6004 S. Kipling Pkwy., #A                          303-271-8100
 

JEFFERSON COUNTY HOUSING AUTHORITY
        7490 W. 45th Ave., Wheat Ridge 80033
        Director - Alan Feinstein                                                     303-422-8600
 

JEFFERSON CENTER FOR MENTAL HEALTH
                4851 Independence St. Wheat Ridge, CO 80033
    Chief Executive Officer - Dr. Harriet Hall                              303-425-0300
        A private, not-for-profit community mental health center, serving children and families, adolescents, adults, seniors, and individuals with serious mental illness at 14 locations in Jefferson, Gilpin and Clear Creek counties.
        24 Hour Emergency Service                                             303-425-0300
 

JEFFERSON COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT
        1829 Denver West Dr., Golden, CO 80401
        http://jeffcoweb.jeffco.k12.co.us/
    The Jefferson County R-1 School District serves all of Jefferson County. The School Board consists of five members serving four-year staggered terms. Candidates run on a non-partisan basis from director districts in which they live, but are elected by the county-wide electorate. Official business expenses are reimbursed.
Board of Education (unsalaried)         303-982-6800                           expires
    Robin Johnson                                                                                    11-13
    Jane Barnes                                                                                        11-11
    Laura Boggs                                                                                       11-13
    Dave Thomas                                                                                     11-11
    Paula Noonan                                                                                     11-13
Superintendent of Schools ($170,000)                                    303-982-6800
    Dr. Cynthia Stevenson
 

                                        MUNICIPALITIES
    There are twelve incorporated areas in Jefferson County: eight home-rule cities and four town governments. A home-rule city has adopted a charter written by a local citizens’ commission. All town governments must have a board of trustees, consisting of a mayor and six trustees.

 ARVADA    www.arvada.org                                               population 107,702
City Hall, 8101 Ralston Rd., 80001-8101 (P.O. Box 8101)     720-898-7000

    Home rule city with Council-Manager form of government. Located in Jefferson and Adams Counties. Meets 1st and 3rd Mondays at 6:30 p.m. Study sessions 2nd & 4th Mondays at 5:30 p.m. Salaries: Mayor $1500/mo., Mayor Pro Tem $1250/mo., Council $1150/mo.
Mayor and Council                                                                     Term expires
    Bob Frie, Mayor                                     At Large                           11-11
    Bob Dyer Mayor pro tem                         District 4                          11-11
    Rachel Zenzinger                                      District 1                          11-13
    Mark McGoff                                           District 2                          11-11
    Shelley Cook                                            District 3                          11-13
    Marc Williams                                          At Large                           11-11
    Don Allard                                               At Large                           11-13
City Manager - Craig Kocian ($189,520)                               720-898-7500
City Clerk - Christine Koch                                                     720-898-7550
Chief of Police - Don Wick                                                     720-898-6652
 
BOW MAR        www.bomar.gov                                          population 824
5395 Lakeshore Dr., Bow Mar 80123                                     303-794-6065
    Town government. Located in Jefferson and Arapahoe Counties. Board of Trustees (unsalaried) elected at large. All are two year terms. All terms expire 4-08.
Board of Trustees
    Rick Pilgrim                         Mayor
    Elizabeth Tulloch                  Building
   
Chris Markley                      Public Works
    John Gies                             Finance
   
Phil Riedeset                        Public Safety
    Carrie McLaughlin                Parks and Recreation
    Gary Guilford                       Intergovernmental

 Town Clerk - Patricia Hoffman         303-794-6065/Fax 303-797-3174

EDGEWATER   www.edgewaterco.com                             population 5,273
2401 Sheridan Blvd., 80214                                                     303-238-7803
    Home rule city with Mayor-Council form of government. Council elected at large. Meets 1st and 3rd Thursdays at 7:00 p.m. Salaries: Mayor $500/mo., Council $300/mo.
Mayor and Council                                                                 Term expires
    Bonnie McNulty, Mayor                                                                  11-13
    Kent Johnson, Mayor pro-tem        District 2                                    11-11
    George W. Cooper                                                                          11-11
    Laura Geegan                11-13                    William F. Bossert         11-13
    Adam Gardner              11-13                     Devon M. Barclay         11-13
    Jamie McElheny            11-11                     Sarah M. Clark             11-13
City Clerk – Beth A. Hedberg, CMC                                    303-238-7803 ext. 11
Chief of Police – Dan Keough                                               303-235-0500

GOLDEN        http://ci.golden.co.us/                                   population 17,804
911 10th St., 80401-1097                                                       303-384-8000
    Home rule city with Council-Manager form of government. Meets 2nd and 4th Thursdays at 7:30 p.m. Salaries:  Mayor $1565/mo., Mayor pro-tem $1165/mo., Council $1065/mo.
Mayor and Council                                                                     Term expires
   Jacob Smith, Mayor                                   At Large                            1-12
   Karen Oxman, Mayor pro-tem                   At Large                            1-12
   Marcia Claxton                                            Ward 1                             1-14
   Joseph Behm                                               Ward 2                             1-14
   Bob Vermuelen                                            Ward 3                             1-14
   William Fisher                                              Ward 4                             1-14
   Marjorie Sloan                                            District 1                            1-12
  
City Manager - Michael Bestor ($160,616)      303-384-8010
City Clerk - Susan Brooks                                303-384-8014
Chief of Police – William Kilpatrick                   303-384-8030

LAKESIDE                                                                                 population 20
PO Box 12672, 80212                                                                 303-458-1062
    Town government. Board of Trustees elected at large. Salaries: Mayor $95.00/mo., Trustees $40.00/mo. All terms expire 4-08.
Board of Trustees
    Robert Gordanier,Jr., Mayor
    George Thomas, Mayor pro-tem                     Tony Vasquez
    Gretchan Gordanier                                         Lorene Thomas
    Robert Bernhardt                                             Henry Shueller
Town Clerk - Shirleee Gaccetta                                                      303-458-1062
Chief of Police - Robert Gordanier, Jr.                                           303-455-1980

LAKEWOOD     www.lakewood.org                                         population 144,382
480 S. Allison Pkwy., 80226-3127                                                 303-987-7000
    Home rule city with Council-Manager form of government. Meets 2nd and 4th Mondays at 7:00 p.m. Salaries: Mayor $30,402/year, Council $9,160/year.
Mayor and Council                                                                         Term expires
    Bob Murphy, Mayor                                                                              11-11
    Sue King                                            Ward 3                                        11-13
    Karen Kellen                                       Ward 1                                       11-11
    Vicki Stack                                         Ward 1                                        11-13
    Scott Koop                                         Ward 2                                        11-13
    Cindy Baroway                                   Ward 2                                        11-11
    Ed Peterson                                        Ward 3                                        11-11
    David Wiechman                                 Ward 4                                        11-13
    Adam A. Paul                                      Ward 4                                        11-11
    Tom Quinn                                           Ward 5                                        11-11
    Diana Allen                                           Ward 5                                        11-13
City Manager - Kathy Hodgson ($187,500)                                   303-987-7050
City Clerk – Margy Greer                                                               303-987-7080
Chief of Police – Kevin Palette                                                        303-987-7100

Littleton  www.littletongov.org                                       population 40,725
2255 West Berry Ave., 80165 303-795-3700
   Home-rule city with Council-Manager form of government. City Council meets 1st and 3rd Tuesdays at 7 p.m.
Mayor and Council                                                                     Term Expires
Doug Clark, Mayor                               At Large                            11-11
Debbie Brinkman, Mayor pro-tem         District IV                          11-11
James Taylor                                         District I                             11-13
Joseph Trujillo                                       District II                            11-11
Phil Cernanec                                        District III                           11-13
Peggy Cole                                            At Large                             11-13                              
Bruce Stahlman                                     At Large                             11-13
City Manager - James Woods ($168,900)                                 303-795-3720
City Clerk - Wendy Heffner                                                        303-795-3780
Chief of Police -Heather Coogan                                                303-794-1551

MORRISON         www.town.morrison.co.us                             population 420
321 Highway 8, 80465                                                                 303-697-8749
    Town government. Board of Trustees (unsalaried) elected at large. Meets 1st and 3rd Tuesdays at 7:00 p.m. at
Town Hall, 100 Stone Street.
Board of Trustees                                                                              Term expires
    Allen Williams, Mayor                                                                              4-10
    Virginia Paul, Mayor pro-tem                                                                   4-10
    Gorden Speir                                   4-12           Earl Aukland                  4-12
    Kathleen Dichter                              4-12           John Mikity                    4-10
    Loren Oswalt                                   4-10
Town Clerk – Kara Zabilansky                                                           303-697-8749
Chief of Police - Robert Wasko                                                          303-697-4810
 

MOUNTAIN VIEW       www.town.mountainviewco.us                   population 532
4176 Benton, 80212-7326                                                                303-421-7282
      Home rule city with Mayor-Council form of government. Council elected at large. Meets 2nd Monday at 7:00 p.m. Salaries: Mayor $675/mo., Council $75/mo.
Mayor and Council                                                                      Term expires
Jeffrey Kiddie, Mayor                                                                           11-13
Dodie Dosh ,Mayor pro-tem                                                                 11-13                     
Sean Tone                             11-13                Lou Fehlberg                  11-11
Leola Boone                          11-13                Kathleen Hancock          11-11
Rick Sanders                         11-11
City Clerk - Linda S Jackson                                                             303-421-7282
Chief of Police - Mark Toth                                                               303-425-1748

SUPERIOR             www.townofsuperior.com                                  population 10,398
124 E. Coal Creek Dr., 80027                                                             303-499-3675
    Town Government. Board of Trustees elected at large. Located in Jefferson and Boulder counties. Meets 2nd and 4th Mondays at 7:00 p.m.  Salaries: Mayor $4,800/yr., Trustees $1,200/yr.
Board of Trustees                                                                                 Term expires
    Andrew Muckle, Mayor                                                                           4-10
    Liza Skumatz, Mayor pro-tem                                                                   4-10
    Dana D'Souza                              4-10                  Debra Williams            4-12
    Elia Gourgouris                            4-12                   George Kupfner            4-10
    Joe Cirelli                                    4-12
Town Manager - Scott Randall ($126,000)              303-499-3675
Town Clerk & Treasurer - Phyllis Hardin                303-499-3675
Police - Boulder County Sheriff                                  303-441-4444

WESTMINSTER              www.ci.westminster.co.us                  population 109,321
4800 W. 92nd Ave., 80031-6387                                                       303-430-2400
    Home rule city with Council-Manager form of government. Located in Jefferson and Adams Counties. Council elected at large. Meets 2nd and 4th Mondays at 7:00 p.m. Salaries: Mayor $1,400/mo., Mayor pro-tem $1200/mo., Council $1000/mo.
Mayor and Council                                                                                 Term expires
    Nancy McNally, Mayor                                                                                 11-13
    Chris Dittman , Mayor pro-tem                                                                       11-11
    Mark Kaiser                       11-12                    Faith Winter                           11-11
    Bob Briggs                          11-11                    Scott Major                           11-09
    Mary Lindsey                      11-13
City Manager – J. Brent McFall ($209,175)                         303-430-2400 Ext. 2001
City Clerk - Linda Yeager                                                     303-430-2400 Ext. 2161
Chief of Police - Lee Birk                                                     303-430-2400 Ext. 4205

WHEAT RIDGE             www.wheatridge.co.us                        population 31,650
7500 W. 29th Ave., 80033                                                                 303-234-5900
    Home rule city with a Council-Manager form of government. Meets 2nd and 4th Mondays at 7:00 p.m. Salaries: Mayor $900/mo., Council $600/mo.
Mayor and Council                                                                                         Term expires
   Gerald "Jerry" DiTulio, Mayor                                                                                11-13
   Wanda Sang, Mayor pro-tem                Dist. II                                                      11-11
   Karen A. Berry        Dist. I             11-11             Karen Adams          Dist. III      11-11
   Davis B. Reinhart     Dist. I             11-13             Tracy Langworthy    Dist. IV      11-11
   Joyce Jay                Dist. II            11-13              Joseph E. DeMott   Dist. IV       11-09
   Mike Stites              Dist. III          11-13  
City Clerk -Michael Snow                        303-235-2823                                       11-11
City Treasurer - Larry Schulz                  303-235-2810                                        11-07
Chief of Police - Daniel Brennan               303-235-2911
 

                        DENVER REGIONAL COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS - DRCOG
                      
 www.drcog.org
    This voluntary association of cities and counties serves as a local government forum for collaboratively addressing and resolving regional issues: planning (Metro Vision), transportation, growth, air and water quality, aging and open space.
Office:     4500 Cherry Creek Dr. S., Suite 800,
                 Denver, CO 80246                                        303-455-1000
Director: Jennifer Schaufele (appointed by Board of Directors)
Jefferson County Representatives
    County –Kathy Hartman
    Arvada -  Marc Williams
    Bow Mar – Gary Guilford
    Edgewater - Adam  Gardner
    Golden – Jacob Smith
    Lakewood - Ed Peterson
    Littleton - James Taylor
    Morrison - Gordon Speir / Sean Forey
    Superior - Dana D'Souza
   Westminster – Nancy McNally
   Wheat Ridge – Karen Barry

                                    REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION DISTRICT - RTD
    RTD, composed of Adams, Arapahoe, Boulder, Broomfield, Denver, Douglas, Jefferson and Weld Counties, is charged with designing, constructing, and operating a regional transportation system. It is supported by a 1% sales tax. There is a 15-member Board of Directors elected by district to four year terms.
Office: 1600 Blake St., Denver, CO 80202-1399                  303-628-9000
General Manager: Clarence W. "Cal" Marsella, Jr.
Route Information: 303-299-6000
Jefferson County Board Members                                             Term expires
 

Angie Rivera-Malpiede (Dist. C)                                                            1-11
Barbara Brohl  (Dist. D)                                                                         1-13
Bill Christopher (Dist. J)                                                                          1-11
Wally Pulliam (Dist. L)                                                                            1-11
Matt Cohen (Dist. M)                                                                             1-13
Bruce Daly  (Dist. N)                                                                             1-11
 


                                            SPECIAL DISTRICTS
    Property owners reside in a number of special districts for which they are taxed. These are listed on the property tax notice and may also be obtained from the County Assessor's office (303-271 8666) by giving name and address or a legal description of the property.  website: www.jeffco.us
    There are six types of Special Districts in Jefferson County: water, sanitation, water and sanitation, fire protection, recreational, and metropolitan. A Board of Directors is elected (in some cases appointed) for four year terms to manage the affairs of the district. This Board has quasi-municipal powers in the area for which the district was created, i.e., it determines policy and sets a mill levy for the specific purpose of the district.
    To vote in Special District Elections, persons must be qualified to vote in general elections in Colorado and be: a) a resident of the special district for 30 days, or b) a person who or whose spouse owns taxable real or personal property in the district.
    For additional information concerning Special Districts call the State of Colorado, Division of Local Government (303-866-2156) or your special district office.  Website: www.dolacolorado.gov


                                            ELECTION CALENDAR
GENERAL ELECTIONS
    First Tuesday after the first Monday in November of even numbered years for national, state and county officials, tax measures, Constitutional amendments, initiated and referred measures.
ODD YEAR ELECTIONS
    First Tuesday in November of odd numbered years for tax measures, school board, statutory cities and most home rule cities.
POLITICAL PARTY PRECINCT CAUCUSES
    Third Tuesday in March of even numbered years to select Precinct Delegates to County Assemblies.  In a year in which a presidential election will be held, a political party may, by decision of its central committee, hold its precinct caucuses on the first Tuesday in February.
PRIMARY ELECTIONS
    Second Tuesday in August of even numbered years to select party nominees for General Election.
SPECIAL ELECTIONS
    Held any Tuesday to fill a vacancy in an unexpired term in Congress.
REGULAR MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS
    Incorporated Towns: First Tuesday in April of even numbered years.
    Statutory Cities: First Tuesday in November of odd numbered years.
    Home Rule Cities: May establish elections in their charters; usually the first Tuesday in November of odd numbered years.
SCHOOL BOARD ELECTIONS
    First Tuesday in November of odd numbered years (with regular municipal elections).
SPECIAL DISTRICT ELECTIONS
    Established fire protection, water and sanitation, recreation and park districts hold elections the Tuesday after the first Monday in May of even numbered years for District Directors.

                                           ELECTION INFORMATION
Jefferson County Election Department             303-271-8111
100 Jefferson County Pkwy, Suite 2560, Golden, CO 80419

League of Women Voters of Jefferson Co.     303-238-0032
1425 Brentwood St. #7, Lakewood, CO 80214

Jefferson County Democratic Party                 303-237-1359
8745 W. 14th Ave., Suite 110, Lakewood, CO 80215

Jefferson County Republican Party                303-277-1113
13952 Denver West Pkwy., Bldg. 53, Suite 450, Golden, CO 80401

Democratic State Central Committee             303-623-4762
777 Sante Fe Drive, Denver, CO 80204

Colorado Republicans                                     303-758-3333
1776 S. Jackson St., Suite 210, Denver, CO 80210

The Libertarian Party                                      303-837-9393
6989 S. Jordan Rd., Ste. 5U Centennial, CO 80204

                        JEFFERSON COUNTY GOVERNMENT
Jefferson County Government Center
100 Jefferson County Parkway, Golden, CO 80419
303-279-6511
Jefferson County's governing body consists of three County Commissioners elected at-large for four year staggered terms. They are charged with overseeing the organization and budgets of county programs.

The powers of the County Commissioners and other elected officials are derived from the State of Colorado. The Commissioners serve as the policy-making body. Official Board meetings for administrative approvals and public hearings are held most Tuesdays at 9:15 a.m. and evenings, as needed to facilitate public input, in Hearing Room 1 (on the first floor of the Government Center). Public comment is held on the first and third Tuesday of each month at 8:45 a.m.   Meetings with other Boards and Advisory Councils are held throughout the week. Agendas are available in advance and all meetings are open to the public.
 

                               


JEFFERSON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Faye Griffin, District No. 1
J. Kevin McCasky, District No. 2
Kathy Hartman,  District No. 3
JEFFERSON COUNTY ASSESSOR
Jim Everson
JEFFERSON COUNTY CLERK AND RECORDER
Pam Anderson
JEFFERSON COUNTY CORONER
Katherine Loughry-Stemp
JEFFERSON COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY
Scott Storey
JEFFERSON COUNTY SHERIFF
Ted B. Mink
JEFFERSON COUNTY TREASURER
Tom Kauffman (R)
JEFFERSON COUNTY SURVEYOR
Diana E. Askew

 

 

March 21, 2010


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