As Denver’s elections for mayor and city council end, the results of a new campaign finance system are clear: Big money still ruled the race.
The Fair Elections Fund was designed to even the playing field by helping more diverse candidates enter the race without major financial support. Denver taxpayers spent more than $7.5 million to bolster the campaigns of candidates who agreed only to accept small donations.Outside of the official campaigns, groups known as Independent Expenditure Committees spent almost $9 million on the elections.
Kelly Brough, who lost against Johnston, didn’t pull in nearly as much money. She had about $1.5 million in outside support, mainly from the world of real estate. Brough also had support from prominent conservatives like Pete Coors and Philip Anschutz, who gave $50,000 and $10,000 respectively. The vote count hasn’t been finalized, but CdeBaca is losing to Darrell Watson whose financial support and opposition were the inverse: $815,990 in support and $414,957.05 in opposition. In total, 40% of spending in the District 9 race came from outside groups.Denver taxpayers spent at least $4 million to administer the general and runoff elections, according to the Denver Elections Division.
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