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  2. Arvada, Colorado - Wikipedia

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    Arvada (/ ɑːr ˈ v æ d ə /) is a Home Rule City located in Jefferson and Adams counties, Colorado, United States. [1] The city population was 124,402 at the 2020 United States Census , with 121,510 residing in Jefferson County and 2,892 in Adams County. [ 8 ]

  3. Joanne Conte - Wikipedia

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    In 1991, Conte ran for Arvada City Council and won. [2] She focused heavily on citizen outreach during her term. She sought to make government happenings accessible to the public, so citizens could make more informed political decisions. [1] Despite being candid in her politics, Conte was secretive about her past.

  4. List of transgender public officeholders in the United States

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    Arvada, Colorado: City Council [b] 1991–1995 Conte is considered the first openly transgender person elected to public office in the United States. [53] [54] Michelle Bruce Riverdale, Georgia: City Council [b] 2004–2008 Bruce was sued by her political opponents for fraud because she allegedly misled voters concerning her gender.

  5. List of municipalities in Colorado - Wikipedia

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    Colorado has 157 statutory towns that operate under Title 31, Article 1, Section 203 and Article 4, Part 3 of the Colorado Revised Statutes. The statutory town of Creede uses the official title "City of Creede". [1] Likewise, Garden City, Lake City, Orchard City, and Sugar City are legally statutory towns and "city" is only a part of their ...

  6. Colorado's 7th congressional district - Wikipedia

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    Colorado's 7th congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of Colorado.Formerly located only in the northeast part of the state, the district now encompasses the western parts of the Denver metropolitan area, including Golden, Lakewood, Arvada and Broomfield, along with the central Colorado counties of El Paso County, Jefferson, Park, Teller, Lake, Chaffee, Fremont ...

  7. List of first openly LGBTQ politicians in the United States

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    First openly transgender member of a city council: Joanne Conte (Arvada, Colorado) – trans woman, served on Arvada City Council from 1991 to 1995. Also the first openly transgender person elected to any office in the United States. [81]

  8. Government of Colorado - Wikipedia

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    The Denver City and County Building. Colorado is divided into 64 counties, two of which (Pitkin and Weld) are home rule. Counties are important units of government in Colorado since the state has no secondary civil subdivisions, such as townships.

  9. Adams County, Colorado - Wikipedia

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    Adams County is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado.As of the 2020 census, the population was 519,572. [2] The county seat is Brighton, and the largest city is Thornton. [3]