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High Turnout But Otherwise Normal Election

April 24, 2026/

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The high turnout April 7, 2026 was a surprise for a special election, especially since the election was about a normally boring topic like zoning. In most ways, the special election turnout and demographics mirrored the last two city elections, which is only surprising because so many people thought there would be something “special” about the vote. Key takeaways include: Lakewood is not as progressive as its Council People vote more when they think it matters Unopposed Council Members are vulnerable Voter turnout was higher than expected Generation voting rates followed historic patterns

Election Thoughts

April 22, 2026/

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City leaders are expressing surprise over the zoning election results and showing how completely out of touch they are with their constituents. Instead of acknowledging this fact, or even stepping down in favor of someone who is more grounded, leaders renewed their commitment to zoning changes. Meanwhile, several trends are emerging as residents acknowledge they will have to find better leaders:

Eye of Sauron now turns to Economic Development

April 17, 2026/

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by Somebody Should Do Something Having lost the special election on the 7th of April, by an almost 2 to 1 margin (despite having enormous financial backing from the real estate interests – more on that elsewhere), Lakewood’s Eye of Sauron now turns to economic development. Not that Lakewood has been doing anything of the sort. In case you missed the memo, “In Colorado, an annual salary for a single adult needs to be at least $105,955, using the 50/30/20 budgeting rule. For a family of four, $273,728 is needed annually to live comfortably in Colorado.” Of course, if you look at the economic statistics for Lakewood – not even close an average resident is.

Our Tax Dollars at Work

April 14, 2026/

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By Bob Adams. The Lakewood special election is now over with an overwhelming mandate to reject the new zoning and return to the previous ordinance. This warning is that all the politicians, activists and money defending the new zoning, are still in place. Are they just going to give up? In their own words, No. One way or another, they’ll keep trying to push higher density through…. Whether Lakewood likes it or not! The battle has just begun.

Residents Reject City Council Zoning

April 14, 2026/

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No one asked Lakewood residents if they wanted city-wide rezoning for urbanized high-density until April 7, 2026. On that day, Lakewood residents answered this question with a resounding “No.” The discussion lasted for years and culminated in an ongoing disconnect between residents and their elected representatives.

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Meeting Move Raises Questions

April 13, 2026/

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Holy Shepherd Lutheran Church says they did not ask the Ward 1 meeting to relocate on Saturday, April 4. Despite the holiday weekend, the room reserved for the city was open. The meeting remained on the church’s calendar. In fact, church staff reportedly did not even know about the change until the following day, when they discovered a note left on the door. Ward 1 City Councilors say they remember the church not being available in 2025 and offer apologies for the mix-up.

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