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Can Leslie Herod run for Denver mayor and the statehouse at the same time? It’s not so simple

Herod filed her mayoral paperwork earlier this month, she is up for re-election in Colorado House District 8 next month

DENVER, CO - APRIL 12: Rep. Leslie Herod during a committe hearing on fentanyl at the Colorado State Capitol on Tuesday, April 12, 2022. Colorado lawmakers heard testimony from various witnesses regarding HB22-1326, a bill aiming to increase criminal penalties related to fentanyl. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
DENVER, CO – APRIL 12: Rep. Leslie Herod during a committe hearing on fentanyl at the Colorado State Capitol on Tuesday, April 12, 2022. Colorado lawmakers heard testimony from various witnesses regarding HB22-1326, a bill aiming to increase criminal penalties related to fentanyl. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
Joe Rubino - Staff portraits in The Denver Post studio on October 6, 2022. (Photo by Eric Lutzens/The Denver Post)
By | jrubino@denverpost.com | The Denver Post
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When Leslie Herod announced earlier this month that she was running for Denver mayor in 2023 her campaign confirmed that she was staying on the November ballot as an incumbent Statehouse representative for a portion of the city.
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