Opinion: Denver mayor is a serious job. The mayoral election process deserves a serious re-think.

Kent J Thiry is an entrepreneur, philanthropist, and civic leader. He was campaign co-chair of the 2016 ballot initiatives (Props 107 and 108) that opened primary elections in Colorado to independent voters and replaced caucuses with a presidential primary. He also was co-chair of the successful campaign to outlaw partisan gerrymandering.