The 2027 Denver mayoral election will be held on April 6, 2027, to elect the mayor of Denver. The election is officially non-partisan, though candidates are free to reveal their registered party affiliation. Incumbent mayor Mike Johnston, a member of the Democratic Party, is running for re-election to a second term in office.
General election Candidates Declared Lisa Calderón, co-chair of the Colorado Working Families Party State Committee and mayoral candidate in 2019 and 2023 (Democratic) Mike Johnston, incumbent mayor (2023–present) (Democratic) Shontel Lewis, city councilmember from the 8th district (Democratic) Aurelio Martinez, tech worker and mayoral candidate in 2023 Durango Dank Graylon Millen Cole Samantha Nazish Kenneth Simpson Xander Thomas Robert Treta, property builder and mayoral candidate in 2023 (Independent) Endorsements
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External links Official campaign websites Lisa Calderón (D) for Mayor Mike Johnston (D) for Mayor Shontel Lewis (D) for Mayor Aurelio Martinez for Mayor Durango Dank for Mayor Samantha Nazish for Mayor Xander Thomas for Mayor