Your Voice. Our Future.
Tu Voz. Nuestro Futuro.
I will put people first, not agendas / Pondré a la gente primero, no a las agendas
I will support investments in our public services, spaces, and safety / Invertiré en nuestros servicios públicos, áreas comunes y nuestra seguridad
I will increase programs to promote small business retention and expansion / Expondré y retendré nuestros negocios locales
I will move forward, transitional, affordable, AND attainable housing solutions / Promoveré soluciones para viviendas de transición y viviendas accesibles
I will balance the need for new technologies with a firm commitment to personal data privacy and security / Protegeré la privacidad y seguridad de tus datos personales
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Announcement on Surveillance and Data Privacy in Englewood
Rick Somerson | Candidate for Englewood City Council D1 March 11, 2026
I thank Mayor Sierra, Council, and the Englewood Police Department for their study session conversation regarding surveillance, ALPRs, body cameras, drones, and data privacy. This meeting made clear that it is important to put guardrails in place to provide assurance to the public that these systems are being used in a way that protects our personal data.
When elected, I will be calling for the termination of the city’s contract with Flock and the immediate removal of the stationary cameras in Englewood. Flock has well-documented instances of breaching contracts and sharing private information and Englewood should end the relationship.
To provide the proper oversight for contracts on future surveillance tools, including Axon, I will work to put in place reasonable and common-sense policies and ordinances that support public safety and oversight of these powerful surveillance tool
These include:
Council approval for changes to and public oversight of the use of digital surveillance tools.
City Attorney and IT review of current and future vendor contracts (and any associated terms of service) for compliance with personal data policies and ordinances.
Recurring timely, standard public reporting from the Englewood PD on how these systems are being used and outcomes, including numbers of reads, hits, enforcement actions, and audit results.
Appointed citizen oversight commission to review reports of use and audit access logs of surveillance tools, and provide recommendations to Council.
Disclosure of the type, location, and capability of digital surveillance tools.
Restrict warrantless sharing of ALPR and other surveillance data to only Colorado agencies that meet the same privacy standards as the City of Englewood.
Shorten the retention period for data not linked to an active criminal investigation from 30 days to 5 days or fewer and require a warrant to review retained data not already linked to an active investigation.
Disclose probable data breaches and corrective actions on a timely basis.
When elected, I will fight for ordinances and policies that meet our law enforcement needs and, at the same time, go beyond the minimum protections for personal information of law-abiding Englewood residents.
Statement in response to Englewood Herald
Rick Somerson | Candidate for Englewood City Council D1 | February 25, 2026
I appreciate the questions regarding my most recent campaign finance disclosure report. The focus of my campaign is to meet our neighbors, listen to their feedback, and bring new voices to civic engagement. This special election will already cost the taxpayers of Englewood approximately $40,000, and I didn’t want to ask our neighbors for even more money.
Instead, to kick off my campaign and purchase the yard signs, stickers, and online tools I needed, I asked close friends and family to help by making a contribution. I have built strong relationships over decades, and I am grateful to everyone who chose to make a donation in recognition of my ability to serve the people of Englewood. The list of donations I received includes my parents, my siblings, my cousins, my aunts and uncles, my college friends, and even my 5th grade teacher.
The report submitted on Feb. 5, 2026, was an accurate, thorough, and timely account of all revenues and expenses incurred before the filing date. I will continue to be fully transparent in my financial reporting and look forward to getting out there and meeting even more residents and businesses in District 1 as I bring new and diverse voices into making Englewood the best place to live, work, and play.
Statement in support of City Council Passing Resolution
No. 6
Rick Somerson | Candidate for Englewood City Council D1 | February 18, 2026
I applaud Mayor Sierra and City Council Members Prange, Anderson, Bethel, and Ward for their passage of a resolution reaffirming the City of Englewood’s commitment to best practices in law enforcement and requiring federal law enforcement to meet their constitutional obligations.
I appreciate the effort to explore all options and do everything in our power to keep all of our Englewood communities safe and maintain public trust. I share Mayor Sierra, Council Member Prange, and Council Member Ward’s desire to see these measures strengthened further.
I thank the members of the community who came forward to support this resolution and asked for a strengthened commitment to protecting our vulnerable communities.
When elected, I look forward to immediately collaborating with the Mayor and the rest of Council to strengthen protections under state and federal law and to ensure our policies, including those that protect our personal data, are robust and responsive to the needs of constituents in District 1 and all Englewood residents.