Denver Clerk & Recorder Paul López says Mayor Mike Johnston's proposed 2026 budget could leave his office without the resources needed to run two high-turnout elections next year.

Denver Clerk & Recorder Paul López CBS

López is holding a news conference Tuesday to lay out his concerns and explain why he believes his office needs an additional $4 million added to its budget for 2026, even as other city agencies are undergoing deep cuts to their budgets.

Lopez has told Denver City Council members that voter turnout has increased by 8% since 2022, the costs for ballots and mailing has gone up, and the cost for staff needed to process and run elections has gone up. López's office requested about $18.7 million for 2026. The mayor's budget proposal allocates $14.3 million -- about a 1.5

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