Definitions.
Denver Revised Municipal Code § 15-51
in effectSec. 15-51. - Definitions.
In addition to the definitions set forth in division 1, the following words and phrases shall have the following meanings:
(1) "Debate" means the moderated reciprocal discussion of issues among participating candidates on the ballot for the same office.
(2) "Fund" means the Fair Elections Fund.
(3) "Match-eligible contribution" means no more than fifty dollars ($50.00) of the total amount of contributions received by a participating candidate from a single Denver resident who is a natural person during the election cycle.
(4) "Participating candidate" means a candidate who has been certified by the clerk and recorder pursuant to this division as eligible to receive payments from the fund.
(5) "Qualifying contributions" means contributions received during the qualifying period of at least five dollars ($5.00) each from unique contributors who are natural persons and Denver residents.
(6) "Qualifying period" means for the general municipal election, the period beginning on the January 1 immediately following the most recent election for the specific office and ending seventy-five (75) days before the election date, and for any special or vacancy election the period beginning on the day that notice has been made for the election and ending on the date of certification or fifty (50) days before the election date, whichever is earlier.
(Ord. No. 1676-24, § 1, 2-18-25)
Source: City and County of Denver, Revised Municipal Code and Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/co/denver/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TITIIREMUCO_CH15EL_ARTIIICAFI_DIV2DEFAELFU_S15-51DEFetched: 10/27/2026