Erik Clarke

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Erik Clarke

Nonpartisan

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Last election

April 4, 2023

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Erik Clarke ran for election for Denver City Auditor in Colorado. He lost in the general election on April 4, 2023.

Clarke completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2023. Click here to read the survey answers.

Elections

2023

See also: City elections in Denver, Colorado (2023)

General election

General election for Denver City Auditor

Incumbent Tim O'Brien defeated Erik Clarke in the general election for Denver City Auditor on April 4, 2023.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Tim O'Brien (Nonpartisan)	59.1	84,856
		Erik Clarke (Nonpartisan)	40.9	58,657

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 143,513
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Jeffery Garcia (Nonpartisan)

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2023

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Erik Clarke completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2023. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Clarke's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

Erik Clarke is a professional strategy and financial manager at a large consulting firm who has worked on hundreds of audits across the United States and globally. He serves the Denver community on boards and commissions through Mile High United Way and the Denver Health Foundation. He has a Masters of Public Administration from the John Glenn College of Public Affairs and a Bachelors from Kent State University.

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?

• Erik has a record of success on issues that matter to Denver residents, like combatting homelessness, opportunity for all, public safety, healthcare, and construction oversight.
• Erik has a plan to modernize the Denver Auditor's Office and focus on driving results.
• Erik is an experienced professional in the field who will bring new leadership and fresh ideas to this office.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Erik is focused on a range of local challenges, including construction oversight, information technology oversight, public safety, public health, homelessness, opportunity for all, climate change, equity, opportunity for all, and more.

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