2024 Election Voter Guide
DMAR is proud to present its 2024 Election Endorsement Guide, designed to help you navigate the November 5th election with ease. Featuring candidate and issue endorsements, this guide focuses on those who champion homeownership, housing, property rights and collaboration on critical community issues. Endorsements were made following a thorough vetting process by our interview committee, Government Affairs Committee and Board of Directors.
If you have any questions, please contact Peter Wall, DMAR’s Director of Government Affairs, at pwall@dmarealtors.com.
Candidate Endorsements
Friendly Incumbent Endorsements
- Lynn Baca – Adams County Commissioner (District 5) – Candidate Website
- Andy Kerr – Jefferson County Commissioner (District 2) – Candidate Website
- John Diak – Parker Town Council (At-Large) – Candidate Website
- Todd Hendreks – Parker Town Council (At-Large) – Candidate Website
Open Seat Endorsements
- Julie Mullica – Adams County Commissioner (District 1) – Candidate Website
- Kathy Henson – Adams County Commissioner (District 2) – Candidate Website
- Kevin McHugh – Castle Rock Town Council (District 6) – Candidate Website
- Kevin Van Winkle – Douglas County Commissioner (District 3) – Candidate Website
- Rachel Zenzinger – Jefferson County Commissioner (District 1) – Candidate Website
- Joshua Rivero – Mayor of Parker – Candidate Website
Issue Endorsements
✔Support
Denver Issue 2Q | Denver Health Sales Tax Measure
This 0.34% sales tax increase, if passed, would generate approximately $70 million annually for Denver Health. These funds are critical to cover the hospital's ongoing budget shortfall caused by an increase in uncompensated care since Denver Health cannot legally turn away patients who cannot pay. Additional revenue would go towards emergency, primary, pediatric and mental health care as well as recovery support services.
✔Support
Denver Issue 2R | Affordable Housing Sales Tax
The 0.5% sales tax increase, if passed, would generate an estimated $100 million annually to support the creation of more than 40,000 affordable housing units over the next 10 years. The revenue would be used to build new affordable units, finance accessory dwelling units (ADUs) where allowed, provide rental assistance for low-income families and preserve existing affordable housing.
✔Support
Adams County Issue 6A | South Adams County Water & Sanitation District – TABOR de-Brucing
South Adams County is currently constrained by the TABOR (Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights) cap, which limits its ability to accept state grant funds for water infrastructure improvements. The ballot measure would allow the county to exempt state grant funding from its TABOR limit, enabling access to significant financial resources for much-needed water infrastructure upgrades.
