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coloradopolitics. com > 04/15/2026 > lakewood-mayor-calls-for-unity-community-in-state-of-the-city-speech

Lakewood mayor calls for unity, community in State of the City speech

2+ week, 2+ day ago  (746+ words) Lakewood held its first State of the City address since 2018 on Wednesday " timing Mayor Wendi Strom attributed to fate. "We got bumped a few times on dates," Strom said to a room of nearly 100 residents and officials. "It could not…...

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coloradopolitics. com > 04/08/2026 > officials-residents-respond-to-lakewood-rezoning-special-election-results

Officials, residents respond to Lakewood rezoning special election results

3+ week, 1+ day ago  (1018+ words) Nearly 17, 000 residents fought back against Lakewood zoning changes on Tuesday, reversing the ordinances put in place that sought to allow for more housing density. The City of Lakewood's special election regarding the zoning code changes put in place in October…...

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coloradopolitics. com > 03/31/2026 > lakewood-zoning-canvasser-accused-of-stealing-opposition-material

Lakewood zoning canvasser accused of stealing opposition material

4+ week, 2+ day ago  (843+ words) The city's special election regarding already approved zoning changes is occurring on April 7 and " along with more than a year of contention between opponents and proponents " situations regarding campaign materials are arising. A resident recently shared security camera footage online…...

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coloradopolitics. com > 03/25/2026 > what-to-know-before-lakewoods-zoning-special-election

What to know before Lakewood's zoning special election

1+ mon, 5+ day ago  (858+ words) Contentious Lakewood zoning changes will be decided by voters at the beginning of next month. Ballots have been sent to all active registered Lakewood voters ahead of the April 7 special election that will cost the city $155, 000 to conduct, according to…...

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coloradopolitics. com > 02/10/2026 > lakewood-city-council-urges-residents-to-keep-zoning-changes

Lakewood City Council urges residents to keep zoning changes

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (692+ words) Lakewood's long-running zoning fight is headed for a spring showdown at the ballot box, spearheaded by a new resolution from the City Council. The Lakewood City Council amended and confirmed a resolution on Monday expressing the councilmembers' desire for residents…...

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coloradopolitics. com > 01/22/2026 > lakewood-launches-first-100-solar-facility

Lakewood launches first 100% solar facility

3+ mon, 1+ week ago  (438+ words) The new canopy covering the Charles Whitlock Recreation Center's parking lot in Lakewood isn't just for decoration " it's powering the entire facility. The city of Lakewood cut the ribbon on its first on-site solar installation at a city facility Thursday,…...

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coloradopolitics. com > 10/30/2025 > lakewood-elementary-school-sale-injunction-pushed-until-next-week

Lakewood elementary school sale injunction pushed until next week

6+ mon, 1+ hour ago  (789+ words) The Lakewood land swap with the Action Center has been pushed back again following the trial between a local attorney and the city. The Lakewood City Council was supposed to meet Wednesday evening for a special session regarding the three-ordinance…...

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coloradopolitics. com > 10/28/2025 > lakewood-city-council-discusses-sale-of-elementary-school-amidst-lawsuit

Lakewood City Council discusses sale of elementary school amidst lawsuit

6+ mon, 1+ day ago  (973+ words) The Lakewood land swap with the Action Center was supposed to be voted upon Monday, but has been pushed to Wednesday due to an ongoing legal case. The Monday Lakewood City Council meeting was planned to include three ordinances involving…...

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coloradopolitics. com > 10/22/2025 > city-of-lakewood-moving-to-phone-service-for-emergency-alerts

City of Lakewood moving to phone service for emergency alerts

6+ mon, 1+ week ago  (363+ words) Lakewood is cutting the sirens for mobile devices. The city announced on Tuesday that it will be replacing the 25 outdoor warning sirens for a text and phone call service called Lookout Alert as of Dec. 31, according to a press release....

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coloradopolitics. com > courts > appeals-court-directs-jeffco-judge-to-reconsider-releasing-car > article_6e18f57c-78ac-4db8-8513-7616f4b888cb. html

Appeals court directs Jeffco judge to reconsider releasing man's car from Lakewood police custody

8+ mon, 3+ week ago  (528+ words) Colorado's second-highest court last week directed a Jefferson County judge to reconsider a man's request for Lakewood police to return his car, which the city declined to release even after his criminal case was resolved. Police arrested Kameron Murphy in…...