1999 Denver mayoral election
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May 4, 1999
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The 1999 Denver mayoral election took place on May 4, 1999. Incumbent Mayor Wellington Webb ran for re-election to a third term. Unlike Webb's 1991 and 1995 campaigns, he faced little-known competitors, including minister Gill Ford, cosmetologist Richard Grimes, and mortgage broker Stephannie Huey.[1]
Webb ultimately won the election in a landslide, winning 81 percent of the vote and avoiding the need for a runoff election.[2]
General election
Candidates
- Wellington Webb, incumbent Mayor[3]
- Gill Ford, minister and activist[4]
- Richard Grimes, cosmetologist[5]
- Stephannie Huey, mortgage broker[2]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Wellington Webb | 39,707 | 80.77% | |
| Nonpartisan | Gill L. Ford | 3,684 | 7.49% | |
| Nonpartisan | Richard O. Grimes | 2,907 | 5.91% | |
| Nonpartisan | Stephannie S. Huey | 2,660 | 5.41% | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-ins | 200 | 0.41% | |
| Total votes | 49,158 | 100.00% | ||
References
- ↑ "Most Denver Voters Can't Name Any Webb Opponent". Ciruli Associates. 1999. Retrieved 2025-07-25.
- 1 2 "Webb wins re-election with ease". The Daily Sentinel. Grand Junction, Colorado. May 5, 1999. p. 3A. Retrieved 2025-07-25.
- ↑ "Mayor Webb asks voters for third term". Summit Daily News. Summit County, Colorado. May 3, 1995. p. 13. Retrieved 2025-07-25.
- ↑ "Gill Ford wants Webb's chair". La Voz Hispana de Colorado. Denver, Colorado. April 28, 1999. p. 20. Retrieved 2025-07-25.
- ↑ "Webb holds heavy lead, runoff may be canceled". The Daily Sentinel. Grand Junction, Colorado. April 24, 1999. p. 10B. Retrieved 2025-07-25.
- ↑ "General Municipal Election" (PDF). City of Denver. May 5, 1999. Retrieved 2025-07-24.