Abass Yaya Bamba

Abass Yaya Bamba

No Labels Party

Candidate, Governor of Colorado

Elections and appointments

Next election

November 3, 2026

Education

Bachelor's

DeVry University, 2002

Graduate

Colorado Technical University, 2005

Other

Colorado Technical University, 2015

Personal

Religion

Muslim

Profession

CEO

Contact

Personal LinkedIn

Abass Yaya Bamba (No Labels Party) is running for election for Governor of Colorado. He declared candidacy for the general election scheduled on November 3, 2026.^[source]

Biography

Abass Yaya Bamba's professional experience includes working as a CEO, inventor, publisher, and researcher. Bamba earned a bachelor's degree from Devry University in 2002, a graduate degree from Colorado Technical University in 2005, and a degree from Colorado Technical University in 2015.

Bamba has been affiliated with IEE.

Elections

2026

See also: Colorado gubernatorial and lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2026

General election

The primary will occur on June 30, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. Additional general election candidates will be added here following the primary.

General election for Governor of Colorado

The following candidates are running in the general election for Governor of Colorado on November 3, 2026.

		Candidate
		Michael Bennet (D)
		William Moses (D)
	Submit photo	Daniel Thomas (D)
		Phil Weiser (D)
		Mark Baisley (R)
		Scott Bottoms (R)
	Submit photo	Bob Brinkerhoff (R)
		Jason Ray Clark (R)
		Brycen Garrison (R)
		Stevan Gess (R)
	Submit photo	Jon Gray-Ginsberg (R)
		Joshua Griffin (R)
		Greg Lopez (R)
		Rabin Mahanty (R)
		Will McBride (R)
	Submit photo	Jason Mikesell (R)
		Robert Moore (R)
		Alex Mugatu (R)
	Submit photo	Katie Pierce (R)
		Jim Rundberg (R)
		Stephen Hamilton (American Constitution Party)
	Submit photo	Kelsey Heikkinen (No Labels Party)
		Abass Yaya Bamba (No Labels Party)
	Submit photo	Shawn Bennett (Unaffiliated)
	Submit photo	Willow Collamer (Unaffiliated)
		Charles Evanson (Unaffiliated)
		Marla Fernandez (Unaffiliated)
	Submit photo	Justin Ganoe (Unaffiliated)
		Chante Jones (Unaffiliated)
	Submit photo	Marcus Marte (Unaffiliated)
	Submit photo	Jarvis Ray (Unaffiliated)
		Bradley Wall (Unaffiliated)
	Submit photo	Matthew Yearous (Unaffiliated)

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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Robin Jones (R)

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Governor of Colorado

David Hughes is running in the Democratic primary for Governor of Colorado on June 30, 2026.

		Candidate
	Submit photo	David Hughes

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2023

See also: Mayoral election in Denver, Colorado (2023)

General runoff election

General runoff election for Mayor of Denver

Michael Johnston defeated Kelly Brough in the general runoff election for Mayor of Denver on June 6, 2023.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Michael Johnston (Nonpartisan)	55.2	89,889
		Kelly Brough (Nonpartisan)	44.8	73,097

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 162,986
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General election

General election for Mayor of Denver

The following candidates ran in the general election for Mayor of Denver on April 4, 2023.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Michael Johnston (Nonpartisan)	24.5	42,273
✔		Kelly Brough (Nonpartisan)	20.1	34,627
		Lisa Calderón (Nonpartisan)	18.1	31,164
		Andy Rougeot (Nonpartisan)	11.5	19,927
		Leslie Herod (Nonpartisan)	10.7	18,506
		Chris Hansen (Nonpartisan)	4.8	8,309
		Deborah Ortega (Nonpartisan)	4.5	7,739
		Ean Tafoya (Nonpartisan)	1.6	2,700
	Submit photo	Terrance Roberts (Nonpartisan)	1.0	1,757
		Thomas Wolf (Nonpartisan)	1.0	1,747
		Trinidad Rodriguez (Nonpartisan)	0.7	1,240
	Submit photo	Aurelio Martinez (Nonpartisan)	0.4	755
		Al Gardner (Nonpartisan)	0.4	725
		James Walsh (Nonpartisan)	0.4	722
	Submit photo	Renate Behrens (Nonpartisan)	0.1	184
	Submit photo	Robert Treta (Nonpartisan)	0.1	169
		Abass Yaya Bamba (Nonpartisan) (Write-in)	0.0	24
		Jesse Parris (Nonpartisan) (Write-in)	0.0	11
		Paul Fiorino (Nonpartisan) (Write-in)	0.0	5
	Submit photo	Matt Brady (Nonpartisan) (Write-in)	0.0	4
		Marcus Giavanni (Nonpartisan) (Write-in)	0.0	1
	Submit photo	Danny F. Lopez (Nonpartisan) (Write-in)	0.0	0

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 172,589
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Sylvia Herring (Nonpartisan)
• Kwame Spearman (Nonpartisan) (Unofficially withdrew)
• Anna Burrell (Nonpartisan)
• Alex Valdez (Nonpartisan)
• Sean Gallegos (Nonpartisan)
• Kenneth Simpson (Nonpartisan)
• Alex Cowans (Nonpartisan)
• David E. Stevens (Nonpartisan)

Campaign themes

2026

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

I am Dr. Abass Yaya Bamba. I migrated from the country of Ivory Coast in 1997 to the United States of America. After a brief stay in New York, I moved to Denver, Colorado, in 1998.

I hold a Bachelors in Computer Science, a Master in Business Administration, and a Doctorate in Computer Sciences. I hold a graduate level certification homeland security, business data security and project management. I am the owner and founder of Denver-based Information Technology company Y2Fox, a prime contractor for the United States Federal government.

I am a result-oriented leader. I am not a progressive; nor a conversative. I am a pragmatist because I am a unifier. I believe that every human being has a positive potential to contribute to the wellbeing of the community. I believe that hot conversation between opposing parties is better than hot confrontation which can easily lead to unfortunate outcome.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• I will put price cap on rents, foods, and reduce property taxes
• I will defeat homelessness
• ensure public safety with community support - People forum

Community Question Featured local question

Did the COVID-19 pandemic change your approach to local policy issues? If so, please give us an example. If not, why?

No one had previously experienced such type of global pandemic. Of course, the COVID-19 pandemic was a learning moment for everyone.

A preventive plan should be put in place how to protect public health, how to protect individual and collective freedom, how to make sure we don't close down the economy machine of production, and so on.

Community Question Featured local question

Do you believe crime rates are changing? Where do you get your crime rate data from? Would you make any changes to existing public safety policy?

I will make change to the existing public safety policy to involve the active collaboration of the community.

Community Question Featured local question

Do you think the downtown area is healthy? What is your definition of a healthy downtown? What changes, if any, would you like to make?

Downtown area should be the cleanest face of our city with the quality of the streets, public open spaces with well maintenance green ecosystem, air quality. I do not think that is the case at this moment. My administration will work on those areas to make downtown the face of a healthy and beautiful city.

Community Question Featured local question

How important is it to involve residents in the government’s decision-making process? What plans do you have regarding resident involvement in this process?

It is essential to involve residents in the government decision making process. I am proposing the people forum every 90 days. My administration will be meeting community leaders to have a conversation on how we are doing, and we should resolve issues the community is facing.

Community Question Featured local question

How should record requests from the public be handled? Do you have any policies around transparency and accountability you want to enact?

While transparency is the backbone of good governance, we need to ensure the protection of sensitive information for the safety at individual and collective level.

Community Question Featured local question

How would you address crime and public safety? Do you have a different stance than current city council policy?

More than 112 points recommendations were made by a studies group hired by the departing administration. Those recommendations should be updated if needed and be implemented.

Community Question Featured local question

How would you balance the needs and desires of existing business and housing communities with new development? Would you take gentrification and displacement into consideration when planning neighborhood development?

Obtaining a permit for developers is a herculean task. My administration will find without delay a solution to fast track the process. We need to balance the business needs of developers and the best interests of the community. That will require a constant open line of communication. That is my people forum is about.

Community Question Featured local question

How would you set priorities and develop plans in a way that will reflect community values and goals?

First make community leaders the first partners of my administration with the people forum.

Second take into consideration suggestions and ideas from that people forum
Third take into consideration the findings of studies conducted by experts in every field of development goals and objectives.

Bring all those data to a workable plan to be implemented.

Community Question Featured local question

What do you think about the city's current approach to public safety? Would you take any different positions?

The current approach is not involving the active contribution of community leaders. In my pledge, I said policing a city should not be only repressive. We need to create a healthy and productive communication line between the police department and the community.

Community Question Featured local question

What do you think about the city's environmental health? Would you make any changes to current policy?

The environment health policy is great on paper but there is zero leadership to implement the recommendations.

Community Question Featured local question

What plans do you have regarding infrastructure?

The rethinking of the infrastructures will be a cornerstone of any future improvement of the quality of our transportation and other mobility systems. The plan is to implement the finding/recommendations of the current studies.

Community Question Featured local question

What plans do you have regarding the police department? Would you make any changes from current policy?

I will call up retired police officers, and private detectives to help curving down the crime level while we are assessing a way to find a durable solution. I proposed in my platform to have 3 days summit with the police department and other stakeholders. Recommendations from that summit will be implemented.

Community Question Featured local question

What policies would you have implemented in reaction to the COVID-19 pandemic? Why did you select those policies?

I will have implemented the policy of caution by taking decisions. I will have not followed the public mainly based on rumors overplayed press coverage. I will have followed recommendations from health experts and professionals having a stake. I will have worked with business owners, landlords and other stakeholders to put in place a contingency plan the crisis and the aftermath.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Raising the standard of living for everyone with decent restoring people dignity and hope of the pursuit of happiness.

Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?

My father is my only point of example. He was honest, sincere, and believed in human potential.

Is there a book, essay, film, or something else you would recommend to someone who wants to understand your political philosophy?

The long walk to Freedom from Nelson Mandela

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

Integrity, honesty, availability, and result oriented.

What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?

Integrity, Honesty and result oriented.

What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?

Be the people servant in your heart and soul.

What legacy would you like to leave?

I want to be remembered for people unity to make the world a better place, where people live in harmony and peace.

What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?

The historical event I still remember is the start of the civil in my country of birth in 2001

What was your very first job? How long did you have it?

I was a bus driver for 8 months.

What is your favorite book? Why?

Long walk to Freedom

If you could be any fictional character, who would you want to be?

A President of country coming for years of war and need an articulated, intelligent, result oriented leader to find way to glory and wellbeing of the people.

What was the last song that got stuck in your head?

Get up Stand for your rights from Bob Marley

What is something that has been a struggle in your life?

The racial divide society has struggled me. I know people may be thinking about substance such illegal drugs, alcohol, tobaccos and others. No, I have never used any of those substances in my life

A mayor is a leader in his or her city. What does that mean to you?

A leader is a person who make decision for the wellbeing of the community. The keyword here is the Wellbeing of the community.

If the mayor in your city is a member of the city council and there's a city manager appointed to handle the day-to-day administration of the city government, what do you believe should be the mayor's top priority in office?

That is not the case of my city.

If the mayor in your city is not a member of the city council and oversees the day-to-day administration of the city government, what do you believe is the ideal relationship between the mayor and city council?

Relationship of collaboration, and good working together for the benefit of the community.

What do you love most about your city?

Friendly and respectful environment we have between each other.

What do you perceive to be your city's greatest challenges over the next decade?

The growth rate and the economic stability with rising cost of living.

What do you believe is the ideal relationship between your city and the state government?

Good working relationship in area that matter to my residents and the state population as whole.

What do you believe is the ideal relationship between your city and the federal government?

An intelligent working relationship which takes into account the wellbeing of my residents.

What do you believe is the ideal relationship between the mayor's office and law enforcement?

A Strategic community oriented working relationship.

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