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Media and Press

Explore interviews, news coverage, guest columns, and candidate profiles featuring Michael Farrington, a candidate for the RTD Board of Directors in District K. Michael is a fourth-generation Coloradan, transit rider, Colorado Law graduate, and housing advocate from Commerce City.

Through these conversations and articles, learn more about Michael’s background, his campaign, and his plans for safer, more reliable, and more accountable public transportation in Brighton, Commerce City, Thornton, and communities across North Metro.

Want to interview me, need a comment, have me attend a meeting, or set up a town hall? I would love that! Text me: 720-491-1630

Media, Interviews, and Press

  • BlueVoterGuide Includes Michael for RTD

    Michael Farrington was included in Blue Voter Guide’s 2026 guide for RTD District K, which helps voters compare candidates and endorsements on their personalized ballots.

    Check out your ballot
  • Two men participating in a virtual podcast. The man on the left wears glasses and headphones, speaking into a microphone, with a bookshelf and photos of people and a dog on the wall behind him. The man on the right has short dark hair, wearing a light blue shirt, sitting in front of a window with blinds, and a sign with a bus logo on the window sill.

    GetMoreSmarter Podcast Interview

    Michael joined Ian Silverii to discuss growing up in Commerce City, RTD’s financial and service challenges, and what North Metro communities need from the agency’s next generation of leadership.

    Watch Interview
  • A newspaper page with the headline 'LOCAL VOICES' and an article about RTD and public transportation challenges, with a smaller section about Colorado's renewable energy milestone in 2026.

    Guest Editorial

    BroncosRide Punt Shows How Badly RTD Needs New Leaders

    In a guest column published by Colorado Community Media, Michael explains why the continued delay of BroncosRide reflects RTD’s larger problems with accountability, communication, and delivering promised service.

    Read here
  • Screenshot of a political candidate profile webpage for Michael Farrington, who is running for the Regional Transportation District Board of Directors District K in Colorado, showing his photo, name, candidacy details, election date, and contact links.

    Ballotpedia Candidate Profile

    Read Michael’s Ballotpedia profile for independent information about his background, campaign, and candidacy for the RTD Board in District K.

    Learn more
  • Four young men, each holding a handwritten sign with details about their candidacies or AMA sessions. They are smiling and posing for the photo, with two of them wearing glasses and one wearing a cowboy hat.

    RTD Candidates Reddit AMA

    Michael joined other 2026 RTD candidates for a public question-and-answer forum covering reliability, rider safety, housing near transit, and unfinished projects across the Denver region.

    See the converstation
  • A political campaign sign with blue background, white text, and a photo of a man in suit speaking into a microphone. The sign announces that they are on the ballot and thanks supporters, mentioning an upcoming event on August 1st.

    SOS Press Release

    The Colorado Secretary of State announced that Michael qualified for the November 2026 general election ballot with 315 valid signatures from District K voters.

    Read the Press Release
  • Screenshot of CPR News webpage with an article about the RTD board voting on performance goals for CEO Debra Johnson, published January 27, 2025.

    Colorado Public Radio Coverage

    CPR News covered Michael’s call for the RTD Board to adopt stronger goals for reliability, ridership, and safety after he told directors that riders deserved better results from the agency. - long before he ran for RTD!

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    Public Testimony for Housing

    Michael spoke in support of building more homes near transit, highlighting how walkable development can lower costs, expand housing choices, and better connect people to their communities.

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Supported by trusted leaders

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Rep. Shannon Bird

Rep. Manny Rutinel

Mayor Steve Douglas

Rep. Javier Mabrey

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District Attorney Michael Dougherty

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