Denver City Council At-Large Seat B · Nov 3, 2026

Melissa Mejía

Candidate for City Council At-Large Seat B

10 candidates · 1 seat5 sourced positions

Melissa Mejía is running for Denver City Council At-Large Seat B in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Jake Browne, Cynthia Diaz, Raymon Anthony Doane, Gabriel Konkle, Monica Martinez, Alfredo Reyes, Julissa Soto, Whitney Traylor and Jeff Walker.

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Housing policy advocate who was Director of State and Local Policy at the Community Economic Defense Project and earlier a council aide in District 3. She served on Denver's Planning Board.

Endorsed by: State Sen. Julie Gonzales, Rep. Javier Mabrey and Aurora Councilmember Juan Marcano, as listed on her campaign site; she also received the Denver Democrats' endorsement. Denverite · Sep 25, 2026
Campaign website: www.mejiafordenver.com

Where Melissa Mejía stands: positions on the record

Data centers1 sourced position

Says Denver is no place for hyperscale data centers and supports the current moratorium.
“Denver is no place for hyperscale data centers.”
Own statementMelissa Mejía campaign site

Immigration1 sourced position

Says city officials should not coordinate with ICE and the city should invest in programs like the Immigrant Defense Fund.
“This means ensuring City officials are not coordinating with ICE”
Own statementMelissa Mejía campaign site

Budget1 sourced position

as reported by Denverite; not a direct quote
Said Mayor Johnston had not handled the city's fiscal crunch appropriately and that she would have made different choices than the 2025 layoffs.
Own statementDenverite · Sep 25, 2026

Transportation1 sourced position

as reported by Denverite; not a direct quote
Said the city needs to keep prioritizing bike lanes and sidewalks.
Own statementDenverite · Sep 25, 2026

Housing1 sourced position

interview with Denverite
Said housing being built does not meet the needs of Denver families.
“It's still not at a price point that people can afford.”
Own statementDenverite · Sep 25, 2026

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