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The1999 Denver mayoral election took place on took place on May 4, 1999. Incumbent MayorWellington Webb ran for re-election to a third term. Unlike Webb's 1991 and1995 campaigns, he faced little-known competitors, including minister Gill Ford, cosmetologist Richard Grimes, and mortgage broker Stephannie Huey.[1]
Webb ultimately won the election in a landslide, winning 81 percent of the vote and avoiding the need for a runoff election.[2]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Wellington Webb | 39,707 | 80.77% | |
| Nonpartisan | Gill L. Ford | 3,684 | 7.49% | |
| Nonpartisan | Richard O. Grimes | 2,907 | 5.91% | |
| Nonpartisan | Stephannie S. Huey | 2,660 | 5.41% | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-ins | 200 | 0.41% | |
| Total votes | 49,158 | 100.00% | ||
