District 2 City Council race shapes up as Gri th, Loveridge declare candidacy

Longtime planning commission chair to run against longtime fire board member

BY RYLEE DUNN RDUNN@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Since current District 2 Council member Lauren Simpson switched her focus to the mayoral race, the eld vying to represent the district has grown to include Arvada Planning Commission Chair Michael Gri th and Arvada Fire Protection Board Member Bob Loveridge.

Gri th previously sought an at-large council position in the 2021 municipal election, losing to Council member Lisa Feret (formerly Smith) by about nine points. Loveridge has served on the re board since 2014 and served on the board of directors for 14 years prior to that. Loveridge has never sought a council seat before.

Libertarian candidate Murl