CONCERNED CITIZENS FOR GLENDALE'S FUTURE
While the Denver Metro area has faced rising crime and financial challenges, Glendale has stayed safe, strong, and fiscally responsible thanks to an engaged City Council and effective City Administration.
Why Glendale Is Thriving • Fastest police response times in the metro area • Balanced budgets without cutting city services • No new taxes to build a recreation complex, stadium, and event center
Their Commitment • Protect Cherry Creek from overdevelopment • Build a vibrant downtown dining and entertainment district • Expand Infinity Stadium with more music and family-friendly events
Investing in Our Community For just $10 per month, residents enjoy a state-of-the-art recreation center with fitness equipment, running areas, basketball and volleyball courts, and more. Glendale has also delivered parks, dog runs, pickleball courts, and is building a safe, vibrant entertainment district along Virginia Avenue.
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Glendale's Future City Council
Mark Smiley
Bringing 26 years of executive level experience, Mark W. Smiley served as the Director of Marketing and Public Relations for a seniors organization and is the former President of Sundance Public Relations. He was also the President and CEO of the Ontario California Chamber of Commerce and served on the Board of Regents for the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s West Institute for Organization Management. In Glendale, Mark served as the seventh mayor in the city’s 61-year history and co-founded the Glendale Chamber of Commerce. Since September 2013, he has been the Executive Editor of the Glendale Cherry Creek Chronicle. Although he’s originally from Chicago and spent time in California, Mark has made Colorado his home with his wife and daughter.
Dario Katardzic
A Glendalean since 1998, Dario Katardzic has spent most of his U.S. life in the City of Glendale. Having been born in Croatia and living most of his life in Bosnia, Dario and his wife Gordana have immersed themselves in Glendale and continue to enjoy watching the city grow and change for the better.
In an effort to become more involved with the future development of Glendale, Dario joined the Glendale Planning Commission in 2012 and put his background in architecture to good use, while observing the city expand at a rapid pace. In January 2013, Dario was appointed to the Glendale City Council.
In his free time, Dario can be found running and biking on the Glendale trails with his wife. Dario is an avid soccer fan -- the Colorado Rapids is his favorite team -- and has been a triathlete and tennis player for most of his life. His family still lives and Croatia and Bosnia, and he visits them every year.
Ryan Tuchscherer
Dr. Ryan “Tuck” Tuchscherer is a Glendale, based healthcare professional, entrepreneur, and public servant who brings a unique blend of medical expertise, agricultural heritage, and civic leadership to the community. He serves as a member of the Glendale City Council, where he helps guide policy, community development, and municipal initiatives for the city.
Dr. Tuchscherer is a licensed sports physician chiropractor, specializing in the treatment and rehabilitation of athletic injuries and performance-related conditions.
In addition to his medical career, Dr. Tuchscherer is the owner and co-founder of Rugby Scott, a Denver-based butcher shop and ranching operation rooted in his family’s multi-generational livestock heritage dating back to the 1800s.
A Colorado community leader with deep ties to both healthcare and agriculture, Dr. Tuchscherer is known for his commitment to local business, sustainability, and community.
Kim Umbarger
Kim Umbarger was elected to the Glendale City Council in April 2024. She moved to Glendale in 2017, and originally got involved with the City by being appointed to the Planning Commission. Umbarger has a long history of public service, including serving the US Peace Corps as a health volunteer.
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