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Michael Farrington

Candidate for RTD District K

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Why I’m Running for Office

I am running to represent Commerce City, Brighton, and Thornton (District K) on the RTD Board because the agency is letting us down. I believe our transit system should work for people helping families get to jobs, schools, and services while supporting more housing choices and walkable neighborhoods. I grew up in Commerce City and know firsthand the challenges when buses don’t show up or the system doesn’t feel safe. We need leaders focused on fixing the system: not their next political office. On the RTD Board, I’ll fight for practical, common sense solutions: more frequent buses and trains, a safer experience, and a system that puts riders first. It’s time for RTD to work for everyone.

About Me

Michael Farrington is a nonpartisan candidate for the Regional Transportation District (RTD) Board of Directors, District K, in Colorado’s 2026 election. A fourth-generation Coloradan who grew up in Commerce City, Michael is a RTD rider, a law school graduate focused on land use and housing, and a co-founder of YIMBY North Metro. Michael is running to make RTD safer, more reliable, and more accountable to the people it serves.

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