Go for
Griffith!
City-Sized Solutions for City-Sized Issues.
Arvada is moving forward—let’s go with someone who’s been a part of the journey.
Mike Griffith is a proven leader with deep Arvada roots. As a professional landscape architect, community volunteer and father of three, Mike brings practical experience and a community-first mindset to every issue. He’s not new to city government—he’s been on the ground, in the meetings, and out in the neighborhoods, helping shape policies and common-sense solutions that matter.
Mike has always shown up for his Arvada community—from helping small businesses, adapting public spaces, to helping his neighbors plant trees, fix their cars, and develop plans to build ADU’s in the their own backyards.
Now, he’s ready to be a part of the Arvada City Council to keep that momentum going!
Go with Experience
Mike has managed and overseen major improvements to public safety, roads, parks, and infrastructure—all while keeping the city on strong financial footing. He’s the Chair of the Arvada Planning Commission, serves on the Board of Adjustments, and worked directly with city staff and elected officials to get results—not headlines.
Whether addressing growth, traffic, or public input, Mike showed up, spoke up, and followed through.
Go with Smart Solutions
Mike’s career in urban design gives him a deep understanding of how good planning shapes how we live, move, and connect. He brings a designer’s eye for detail and a planner’s view of the big picture. Mike knows how to balance priorities, city budgets, and long-term vision to bring solutions to the issues that matter most.
Mike is focused on real, local issues—not politics. That means:
Safer streets and stronger emergency response
Smarter, more sustainable development
Improved roads and infrastructure
Financial accountability
Protected green spaces and trail access
Because Arvada deserves city-sized solutions for city-sized issues.
Go Together
Mike knows that progress doesn’t happen in a vacuum. He believes in listening to neighbors, working collaboratively, and showing up with humility and purpose. He’s not just running for office—he’s running with you.
Mike Griffith for Arvada City Council At-Large.
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About Mike
From landscape architect, to father of three and car enthusiast, learn more about Mike.
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Community Driven
Mike is driven to make Arvada a great place for all, and preserve its historic charm. Learn more about what makes Mike go.
Mike On The Issues
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Growth and Development
Protect Arvada’s historic character while enhancing housing access is a huge priority for myself and many Arvadans.
My wife and I knew we wanted to make Arvada our home after visiting Olde Town while searching for our first house. Despite both of us working full-time, we struggled to find a property we could afford. Finally, in 2014, we bought our first home in Arvada, but we felt we overpaid and worried about our financial stability. Fast forward to today, after having three kids, we've survived, but the affordability crisis has only worsened.
Currently, there are around 50,000 households in Arvada, and over the past 30 years, we have grown by 1-1.2 percent annually. Our current population is roughly 125,000 people, and the anticipated carrying capacity for our city is capped at around 145,000 residents based on available land, water, and other resources. This suggests that we are unlikely to see more than approximately 8,000 new homes built in Arvada in the future. Let’s build more of what we need!
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Traffic
Traffic and road conditions consistently rank as the top concerns for residents in our annual community survey.
We've all experienced frustrations, whether it's hitting every red light on 64th, Ralston, Sheridan, etc., dealing with potholes that damage tires and suspension components, or wishing for better access from the west in case of a fire emergency. These are real issues that affect our quality of life.
The good news is that the City recently completed its first transportation master plan, the Transportation Systems Plan (TSP), after a 24-month effort that included extensive city-wide public outreach. The plan outlines over 70 key projects to address congestion and improve mobility throughout Arvada.I am uniquely familiar with the TSP because I led the effort from start to finish, working with a team of highly qualified traffic engineers and planners, in collaboration with City staff and input from City Council.
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Homelessness
Homelessness is often described as a complex regional issue.
The City of Arvada has made several attempts to address homelessness, including developing a draft action plan in 2024, purchasing the Early College of Arvada building near Gold Strike to turn into a navigation center (which was later canceled), and recently participating in a regional summit on homelessness to develop a cost-sharing model for addressing homelessness. Throughout these efforts, community members have expressed frustration over the lack of transparency, commitment, and potential impacts to their neighborhoods pending service locations.
As a data-driven decision maker, I value methods that measure, test, and refine. I am confident that with the right leadership, our community can find a balance that separates the stigma of homelessness from the individuals experiencing it and meets the basic needs of those in tough situations while also holding accountable the criminals who hide among the homeless population.
Let’s go forward. Let’s go local.
Let’s Go for Griffith!
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