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<p>the Rocky Mountain Voice</p><p>February 4, 2026</p><p>By Brian Maass | <a href="https://www.cbsnews.com/colorado/news/paul-pazen-police-chief-run-denver-city-council/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">CBS Colorado</a></p><p>Former Denver Police Chief Paul Pazen, who&nbsp;<a href="https://www.cbsnews.com/colorado/news/denver-police-former-chief-paul-pazen-reflects-time-with-department/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">retired as chief in 2022</a>, plans to announce next week that he is running for a seat on Denver City Council.</p><p>Pazen confirmed his intentions Tuesday night, telling CBS Colorado, “I’m running for Denver City Council District 2 because southwest Denver deserves leadership that listens, shows up, and will work tirelessly for the people who live and work here.”</p>

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<p>By: <a href="https://www.denver7.com/oscar-contreras">Óscar Contreras</a></p><p>Posted 8:11 PM, Feb 04, 2026</p><p>DENVER — Paul Pazen, the city’s former police chief, has confirmed to Denver7 he plans to run for Denver City Council in 2027.</p><p>Speaking to Denver7 over phone Wednesday evening, Pazen said he plans to launch a campaign for a seat in District 2, which represents southwest Denver, next Wednesday.</p><p>Details about the formal announcement were not immediately available. His candidacy was first reported by CBS Colorado.</p>

<h4>Former Denver Police Chief Paul Pazen to run for City Council in 2027</h4>

<p><a href="https://denverite.com/about/andykenney/">Andrew Kenney</a></p><p>Feb. 04, 2026</p><p>A familiar face wants to become an elected official in Denver: the city's former police chief.</p><p>Paul Pazen said this week that he would enter the 2027 race to become the next Denver City Council member representing southwest Denver's District 2.</p><p>Pazen was the city’s police chief from 2018 until his retirement in 2022. He told CBS that his campaign would include a focus on “safe and affordable” neighborhoods. A formal announcement is planned for next week.</p>

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<h4>Former Denver Police chief Paul Pazen to run for City Council</h4>

<p>By Brian Maass</p><p>Updated on: February 3, 2026 / 10:21 PM MST / CBS Colorado</p><p>Former Denver Police Chief Paul Pazen, who <a href="https://www.cbsnews.com/colorado/news/denver-police-former-chief-paul-pazen-reflects-time-with-department/">retired as chief in 2022</a>, plans to announce next week that he is running for a seat on Denver City Council.</p><p>Pazen confirmed his intentions Tuesday night, telling CBS Colorado, "I'm running for Denver City Council District 2 because southwest Denver deserves leadership that listens, shows up, and will work tirelessly for the people who live and work here."</p>

<h4>Paul Pazen, former Denver police chief, to run for Denver City Council</h4>

<p><a href="https://www.denvergazette.com/2026/02/11/paul-pazen-a-former-police-chief-launches-bid-for-denver-city-council/?fbclid=IwY2xjawQArSlleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEeWH-4O09sZ3ihvihHDJCkzX2Z-rgrLiwHwvgF5zZSMsja6KPfjf9RU-eLx34_aem_JMmNLYWa78zoxOFJ5u7yWA&amp;utm_content=buffer27030&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_source=facebook.com&amp;utm_campaign=buffer" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Deborah Grigsby</a></p><p>Feb. 11, 2026<br></p><p>Former Denver Police Chief Paul Pazen announced his bid for the District 2 City Council seat to be vacated by Kevin Flynn in 2027.</p><p>Flynn is term-limited.</p><p>Pazen, who began his law enforcement career in 1995 with the Denver Police Department, rose through the ranks to become the agency’s chief, retiring in 2022 after close to three decades of service.</p><p></p>

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