Why are we "Lucky District 7"?

Councilman William "Bill"​ Himmelmann represented the district from 1995-1999 and coined the phrase "A little Slice of Heaven in Lucky District 7," putting the phrase on stickers, coffee cups and other swag. His successor, Councilwoman Kathleen McKenzie (1999-2007) kept the phrase but shortened it to "Lucky District 7." Councilman Chris Nevitt used the phrase during his tenure from 2007-2015. Continuing the tradition, Councilman Clark refers to the district as Lucky District 7. 

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Lucky District 7 Registered Neighborhood Organizations

Lucky District 7 is located in south central Denver and includes the diverse neighborhoods of Historic Baker, Overland Park, Platt Park, West Washington Park, Ruby Hill, Athmar Park, Valverde and College View.  The district is currently represented by Councilmember Jolon Clark on the Denver City Council. 

• Find your neighborhood here. 
• Not in District 7? Find your council member here. ​
• City Council approved new maps that will be in effect for the April 2023 election. To view the new districts visit denvergov.org./redistricting

Athmar Park 
Meet the 4th Tuesday of the month, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Valverde Elementary School (2030 W Alameda Ave.)
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Baker Historic Neighborhood Association
2nd Tuesday of the month, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Hirschfeld Tower  (333 W. Ellsworth Ave)

College View Neighborhood Association
Second Tuesday of the month, 6:30 PM
College View Rec Center (2525 S. Decatur Street)
Contact cvnadenver@gmail.com

Lincoln/Broadway Corridor RNO
Third Wednesday of the month, 6 PM
Meeting via Zoom
Email: lincolnstreetcommunity@gmail.com​

Neighbors Of Overland North
Please contact for meeting times and locations.
Email: overlandnorth@gmail.com

​Overland Park Neighborhood Association 
4rd Thursday of the month (excluding November & December)
6:30 PM – 8:30 PM, Studios at Overland Crossing (2205 S. Delaware Street)

Platt Park Peoples Association (3PA)
Meetings are quarterly, 6-8 PM, Decker Library (1501 S. Logan Street)
Please contact for meeting dates at board@3pa.org. 

Ruby Hill-Godsman Neighborhood Association
3rd Tuesday of the month, 6:15 PM
Garden Park Church Gym (1755 S. Zuni Street)

​Valverde Neighborhood Association 
Check the Facebook group for updates. 
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West Wash Park Neighborhood Association
1st Tuesday of each month, 6:30 pm – 8:30 PM
Washington Street Community Center (809 S. Washington Street)

About Councilmember Jolon Clark

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Jolon was elected to the Denver City Council to represent Lucky District 7 in 2015. During his tenure, Jolon has championed policies that focus on mobility and the environment. Jolon was elected President Pro-Tem of the Council in 2016, and served as President of City Council from 2018-2020. Jolon serves on the board of the Levitt Pavilion Denver, Denver Regional Council of Governments, Mile High Flood District, Transportation Solutions, Visit Denver, Energize Denver Task Force and Xcel Energy Future Collaboration Group.  Among other initiatives, Jolon has sponsored legislation to: 

• Create a new permanent funding source for Parks (2A) that Denver voters approved in November of 2018
• Repeal the city sales tax on menstrual hygiene products
• Require all single stall restrooms to have gender neutral signage
• Double the investment in public art through the Urban Arts Fund
• Fund proactive treatment and tree planting to combat Emerald Ash Borer
• Create a new Denver Office of Climate Action, Sustainability and Resiliency and a permanent funding source to accelerate Denver’s work to combat climate change (2A was approved by voters in November 2020.)
• Expanded waste service collection by offering free and weekly recycling and compost collection and charge a fee based on the volume of trash discarded, incentivizing diverting waste from the landfill

Visit our "Priorities" page for more information on policy and legislative work. 
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Born and raised in Denver, Jolon was raised in Wash Park. He attended South High School and Colorado State University.  Jolon currently lives in Platt Park with his wife, Sarah, and their two children. 

Meet the Staff

Iris Tan
Iris is our newest staff member to join the Lucky District 7 team! Iris has deep ties to the west side of our district, growing up in College View and currently living in Ruby Hill, attending Godsman Elementary even her parents worked a small business at the Far East Center. Iris is fluent in both Cantonese and Mandarin, helping our office connect with more folks. In her spare time, she enjoys traveling, and putting together legos. Reach out to Iris for all things on the west side of our district or to schedule a meeting with Councilmember Clark at iris.tan@denvergov.org. 

Contact the Lucky District 7 office

Phone:  720-337-7777
Email: jolon.clark@denvergov.org
           iris.tan@denvergov.org
Visit our Contact page for more information. 

Thank you Maggie & Tate!
Many of you have worked with Maggie and/or Tate over the years, whether hearing from them on city updates at a meeting, on legislation, on a community project or on an issue in the neighborhood. With Council member Clark’s term ending, both Tate and Maggie have started new jobs that utilize their local government experience.

Maggie started her new job at the Department of Transportation & Infrastructure (DOTI) in January as a project manager, leading and coordinating for major multi-modal infrastructure projects and making sure they reach the finish line. Maggie worked for City Council for 10 years, 8 of those with Council member Clark.

Tate began her new job at a public affairs firm, focusing on local government in April. She worked for City Council for 7 years, 5 of those with Council member Clark. 

Please continue to reach out to our office at district7@denvergov.org.