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John Kidd, Jr.
John Kidd was a 2015 candidate for District 2 of the Denver, Colorado City Council.
In 2012, Kidd was a Republican candidate for District 1 of the Colorado House of Representatives.
Campaign themes
2012
Kidd's campaign website listed the following issues:[1]
- Job Creation
- Excerpt: "We must get government out of the way of entrepreneurs - the number one creator of jobs in our state. In addition, we need to reverse the damage that has been done by anti-business legislation. One of the main reasons our state economy is struggling is the fact that businesses are leaving Colorado for tax incentives offered by neighboring "business-friendly" states."
- Seniors
- Excerpt: "Our senior citizens are not to be used as a "revenue source" when state spending is out of control. Suspension of the Senior Homestead Exemption Act to make up for a state budget shortfall is deplorable and should not be allowed. Didn't anyone ever teach our legislators to "respect their elders?" My first order of business as your state representative would be to draft an amendment to prevent future suspension of the Senior Homestead Exemption."
- State Government
- Excerpt: "We must control the size of Colorado's government and eliminate duplicate services by finding synergies where they exist. The continued expansion of Colorado government that is disproportionate to population growth is unsustainable. Additionally, more focus must be placed on eliminating fraud, waste, and corruption from our state agencies and programs like Medicaid."
- State Taxes
- Excerpt: "Tax revenue has a direct relationship with individuals and businesses in Colorado. As taxes increase disproportionately to the revenue generated by individuals, small businesses, and corporations, the result will ultimately be less capital available for future business expansion, job losses, and less disposable income making its way back into the state economy. "
- Higher Education
- Excerpt: "Colorado has one of the highest percentages of college graduates at 35.5% compared to the US average of 27.2%. This essentially is one of the main reasons Colorado has not experienced as "deep" a recessions as the rest of the country. State higher education funding should be priority one so that every qualified high-school student should have the opportunity to attend college to increase their chances of success in the future."
Elections
2015
The city of Denver, Colorado, held elections for mayor and city council on May 5, 2015. A runoff took place on June 2, 2015. The filing deadline for candidates who wished to run in this election was March 11, 2015. All 13 city council seats were up for election. In District 2, candidates included Fran Coleman, Kevin Flynn, Danny F. Lopez, John Kidd, Jr. and Jeanne Labuda. Because no candidate received over 50 percent of the vote in the general election, the top-two candidates — Flynn and Kidd — faced each other in a runoff on June 2.[2] Flynn was the winner.[3] Incumbent Jeanne Faatz did not run for re-election.[4]
| Denver City Council, District 2 Runoff Election, 2015 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
 Kevin Flynn |
51.4% | 3,606 | |
| John Kidd, Jr. | 48.6% | 3,407 | |
| Total Votes | 7,013 | ||
| Source: City of Denver, "Official runoff election results," accessed July 30, 2015 | |||
| Denver City Council, District 2, General Election, 2015 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| John Kidd, Jr. |
34% | 2,883 | |
| Kevin Flynn |
22.2% | 1,881 | |
| Jeanne Labuda | 18.2% | 1,544 | |
| Fran Coleman | 17.1% | 1,450 | |
| Danny F. Lopez | 8.5% | 720 | |
| Total Votes | 8,478 | ||
| Source: City of Denver, "Official general election results," accessed May 19, 2015 | |||
2012
Kidd ran in the 2012 election for Colorado House of Representatives District 1. He defeated James William Wildt in the Republican primary on June 26, 2012. He was defeated by incumbent Jeanne Labuda (D) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[5]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jeanne Labuda Incumbent |
62.1% | 17,290 | |
| Republican | John Kidd | 33.6% | 9,350 | |
| Libertarian | Mike Law | 4.3% | 1,190 | |
| Total Votes | 27,830 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
John Kidd, Jr. |
72.8% | 1,645 |
| James William Wildt | 27.2% | 615 |
| Total Votes | 2,260 | |
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See also
External links
- City of Denver Office of the Clerk and Recorder - 2015 Certified Candidate List
- Campaign website
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Facebook page
- Twitter feed
Footnotes
- ↑ Campaign website, Issues
- ↑ City of Denver, "2015 Unofficial General Election Results," accessed May 6, 2015
- ↑ City of Denver, "Official runoff election results," accessed June 2, 2015
- ↑ City of Denver, "Municipal Candidate Information Packet," accessed December 4, 2014
- ↑ Colorado Secretary of State, "Official 2012 Primary election results," accessed April 14, 2014
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