The Colorado District 1 GOP calls on Mayor Johnston to provide full transparency on the city’s financial state ahead of the April 24 announcement and to outline a comprehensive plan to avert a downgrade while protecting critical services. Rather than slashing budgets indiscriminately, the administration should prioritize spending reductions in non-essential areas, renegotiate debt terms, and implement efficiencies to safeguard Denver’s fiscal future. The time for accountability and proactive solutions is now—before the city faces irreversible consequences.

The election of Brita Horn, Russ Andrews, and Darrel Lee Phelan signals an end to internal distractions and a beginning of purposeful action. We respectfully suggest that local media, no longer tethered to the soap opera of past Colorado GOP leadership struggles, join us in turning the spotlight to the issues that truly matter to our community—immigration, economic pressures, and public safety.”