Jolon Clark, former Denver city council president, will not seek re-election next year

Jolon Clark, who represents components of southwest Denver in District 7, introduced Friday that he won’t be looking for re-election when his time period is up subsequent yr.

“I nonetheless have over a yr left on this time period, and there may be nonetheless lots to get finished. It doesn’t matter what comes subsequent, I can be deeply concerned on this metropolis and on this neighborhood that I really like,” stated in a Fb submit.

Clark’s District 7 consists of Platt Park, the place he lives, together with Baker, Athmar Park, Ruby Hill Park and Washington Park West. He was elected in 2015  and served as council president from 2018 to 2020.

Throughout his tenure, Clark has spearheaded funding tasks for parks, labored on local weather change initiatives and helped Denver turn out to be extra inclusive via requiring gender impartial signage for single stall loos and serving to to repeal gross sales tax on female hygiene merchandise.

Because the redistricting, a number of candidates have stepped ahead, vying to signify town’s 11 council districts and two at-large seats.

With the redistricting, Clark’s district gained the Rosedale neighborhood, together with sections of Capitol Hill and Speer. The district misplaced School View-South Platte and Valverde.

Clark didn’t instantly reply to remark requests.