Two candidates vying for Arapahoe County Commission District 5
Arapahoe County residents will vote for three county commission offices, for districts one, three and five, with two candidates vying for the seat in the latter to represent northern Aurora. In districts one and three, the races are uncontested as there is only one candidate in each race: incumbent Carrie Warren-Gully and Scott Brown, respectively.…
MARCANO: Aurora election running ‘Republicans in Democrat’s clothing’
by Juan Marcano, Guest Columnist ‘Money comes with strings. We deserve legislators who are backed by and will fight for working-class Aurorans’ Money comes with strings. In Aurora, dark money front groups are being funded by a who’s-who of Republican-aligned donors – but they’re playing in the Democratic primary. Big business, school privatizers, corporate polluters,…
Hashim Coates Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection
Hashim Coates (Democratic Party) is running for election to the Arapahoe County Commission to represent District 5 in Colorado. He is on the ballot in the Democratic primary on June 25, 2024. Hashim Coates was born in Denver, Colorado. He served in the U.S. Navy. He earned a bachelor’s degree from the Metropolitan State University…
Aurora vote ’24: The race for Arapahoe County Commissioner District 5
by Max Levy, Sentinel Colorado In the race to represent most of Aurora on Arapahoe County’s Board of County Commissioners, seasoned state legislator Rhonda Fields faces off against community activist and political consultant Hashim Coates for the Democratic nomination. The winner of the primary contest will likely have their work cut out for them Nov.…
Democrats Fields and Coates square off in Arapahoe County commissioner primary
Voters in Arapahoe County will choose between progressive advocate Hashim Coates and state Sen. Rhonda Fields of Aurora in the Democratic primary for the District 5 Arapahoe County Commissioner seat. The seat is currently held by Commissioner Bill Holen, who is term-limited. The winner of the District 5 primary race will go on to the…
Q&A with Hashim Coates | Former Democratic politco fights for Black- and Brown-owned cannabis businesses
An interview with Colorado Politics, 2021 When it comes to talking about minority business owners in the cannabis industry, longtime Democratic operative Hashim Coates wants to make sure Black Brown and Red Badged is front and center of the conversation. The group, founded in 2019, represents Black and brown “red badge” holders, shorthand for those who…
HASHIM COATES: The real legacy of Martin Luther King Jr.
If police and fire departments are to participate in MLK ceremonies, it is imperative that they actively demonstrate progress in rectifying the issues that tarnish their reputation. Honoring the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. is a delicate task, one that requires a nuanced understanding of his multifaceted contributions to the struggle for justice and…
Aurora activist Hashim Coates announces campaign for Arapahoe County commission
“I want to focus on housing. I feel it’s a human fundamental necessity, and it cannot be overstated,” he said. AURORA | Political consultant and LGBTQ advocate Hashim Coates will seek election to the Arapahoe County commission this year, promising to promote affordable housing, environmental justice and a holistic approach to public safety. “I want…
Colorado Police Officer Sentenced to Jail in Elijah McClain Death
By Kelley Manley Randy Roedema, the only police officer convicted in the death of Mr. McClain, was sentenced to 14 months in a county jail. A Colorado police officer involved in the 2019 death of Elijah McClain, a young unarmed Black man whose case helped galvanize the police reform movement, was sentenced on Friday to…
Political Strategist and Civil Rights Advocate Hashim Coates Announces his run for Arapahoe County Commissioner, District 5
“I fully intend to be an unapologetic force for the people,” Coates says. Hashim Coates: Navy Veteran, Small Business Owner, Humanitarian, Unifier, and Democratic Leader Announces Campaign for Progressive Change in Arapahoe County Aurora, Jan. 1, 2024 — Hashim Coates, a seasoned community advocate, United States Navy Veteran and a steadfast Democrat, has officially declared…