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Will Chan runs to be the first Asian American elected to Denver City Council At-Large
Denver residents will have the opportunity to vote for Will Chan in the 2023 Municipal General Election. Ballots begin mailing on March 13 and the last day to vote is April 4, 2023.
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MEET WILL CHAN | willchanfordenver.com
When my parents came to the U.S. over 40 years ago, they arrived in poverty and eventually built a rewarding life through hard work and the connection to community that Denver is famous for. It is through this sense of community and growing up as a first-generation American that I understand family is more than blood – it is the people who root for and support us, and who we care for and support in return.
After graduating from George Washington High School and Colgate University for undergrad, one of my first jobs was organizing for hotel workers in Puerto Rico. I saw the power in bargaining for a better, more equitable working environment and for communities to come together and fight for their needs.
When my father passed, I returned to Denver and worked at the Denver Public Library leading the New Americans Project directly alongside the City and County of Denver to develop programs that support the economic mobility of our most vulnerable residents in the most marginalized neighborhoods. This work has been one of the most fulfilling experiences of my career.
In Denver, we need leaders who will meet our residents where they are: we need to get City Council out of the City and County Building and into our neighborhoods. I know how it feels to be invisible and unheard. I have lived a life surrounded by families struggling to put food on the table and keep a roof above their heads. I know the frustration of not being able to access public systems designed to support them.
But I also know that when we come together, we can drive big change and build a city that works for everyone today, while being sustainable for the world tomorrow. I want to put my lived experiences, my skills, and my love for this city to work for my fellow Denverites. As your next Denver City Council Member At Large, I commit to continue to be your public servant.
