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Prajwal Kulkarni
Prajwal Kulkarni ran for election to the Denver City Council to represent District 1 in Colorado. Kulkarni lost in the general election on May 7, 2019.
Kulkarni completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2019. Click here to read the survey answers.
Elections
2019
See also: City elections in Denver, Colorado (2019)
General runoff election
General runoff election for Denver City Council District 1
Amanda Sandoval defeated Michael Somma in the general runoff election for Denver City Council District 1 on June 4, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Amanda Sandoval (Nonpartisan)  | 66.6 | 11,309 | |
| Michael Somma (Nonpartisan) | 33.4 | 5,670 | ||
| Total votes: 16,979 | |||
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General election
General election for Denver City Council District 1
The following candidates ran in the general election for Denver City Council District 1 on May 7, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Amanda Sandoval (Nonpartisan) | 31.2 | 5,783 | |
| ✔ | Michael Somma (Nonpartisan) | 17.0 | 3,146 | |
| Sabrina D'Agosta (Nonpartisan) | 13.4 | 2,487 | ||
| Prajwal Kulkarni (Nonpartisan) | 11.1 | 2,057 | ||
| Victoria Aguilar (Nonpartisan) | 9.8 | 1,823 | ||
 | David Sabados (Nonpartisan) | 9.6 | 1,777 | |
| Scott Durrah (Nonpartisan) | 7.9 | 1,461 | ||
| Total votes: 18,534 | |||
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Campaign themes
2019
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Prajwal Kulkarni completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2019. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Kulkarni's responses.
What would be your top three priorities, if elected?
Middle-Class Housing Local Jobs Education
What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?
Housing Jobs
Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?
In terms of politics, my personal hero is Nelson Mandela. My wife and I went to South Africa for our honeymoon and we both read about him a lot. I am mildly obsessed with him.
Is there a book, essay, film, or something else you would recommend to someone who wants to understand your political philosophy?
Confident Pluralism by John Inazu
What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?
Humility and honesty
What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?
I care deeply about local issues and think about them a lot. I am also very hardworking.
What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?
To fight for meaningful, concrete improvements for our citizens
What legacy would you like to leave?
More middle-class housing
What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?
Release of Nelson Mandela from prison. I grew up in Jamaica and I was 10 at the time. In Jamaica (as in most "black" countries) it was a very big deal.
What was your very first job? How long did you have it?
Data entry at an insurance company for a summer.
What happened on your most awkward date?
We sat in Starbucks and didn't say much for a very long time.
What is your favorite holiday? Why?
Thanksgiving.
What kind of skills or expertise do you believe would be the most helpful for the holders of this office to possess?
My policy knowledge and passion for improving the quality of life in our city.
What qualities does this office possess that makes it a unique and important part of the local government?
This office determines the zoning codes for Denver. These codes greatly impact how development in our city will proceed.
Do you believe that it’s beneficial for holders of this office to have previous experience in government or politics?
No. As long as they are hardworking and willing to learn, you can pick it up quickly.
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See also
2019 Elections
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