Denver City Council · Nov 3, 2026
Darrell Watson
Council member, District 9Denver City Council
Darrell Watson (Council member, District 9) is not on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot and will stay on the Denver City Council after the election.
Elected Denver City Council member for District 9.
Where Darrell Watson stands: positions on the record
Surveillance2 sourced positions
Voted yes on a one-year, $150,000 Axon contract for 50 license-plate cameras (passed 7-6, March 2026).
Voted no on extending the Flock license-plate camera contract (failed 0-12, May 2025).
Immigration1 sourced position
Voted no on a ground-space lease at Denver International Airport for Key Lime Air (failed 1-11, Dec. 2025).
Data centers1 sourced position
Voted yes on a moratorium on new data center permit applications (passed 13-0, May 2026).
Council voteDenver City Council minutes, May 18, 2026 (Council Bill 26-0431, data center moratorium) · May 18, 2026
Budget2 sourced positions
Voted yes on adopting Mayor Johnston's proposed 2026 budget (failed 6-6, Nov. 2025).
Council voteDenver City Council minutes, Nov. 10, 2025 (Mayor's Proposed 2026 Budget) · Nov 10, 2025
Voted yes on sending voters a charter amendment to adjust the city budget and appropriation process (passed 10-2, July 2026).
Public safety1 sourced position
Voted yes on an amendment to the SoundThinking (ShotSpotter) gunshot detection contract, lowering its maximum to $4.35 million (passed 11-0, Sept. 2026).
Housing1 sourced position
remarks reported by Denverite
Said on a July 2026 tour that he strongly supports the Unlocking Housing Choices zoning changes and will urge colleagues to back them.
“I'm a strong supporter”
Own statementDenverite · Jul 31, 2026
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