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The Data Every Council Member Needs to Know: CORA Request 2026-209 data shows that Districts 2 and 3 together hold 294 of Arvada’s 386 licensed STRs — 76.2% of all permits — despite representing only half of the city’s four council districts. Districts 1 and 4 combined hold just 33 permits (8.6%). This geographic concentration is central to understanding STR policy equity in Arvada.
161
STRs in District 2 — 41.7%
133
STRs in District 3 — 34.5%
76%
D2 + D3 combined share
23.8%
D1 + D4 combined share
Arvada’s Seven-Member City Council
Arvada operates under a council-manager form of government. The City Council has seven elected members: a Mayor, two At-Large members, and four District members. Understanding this structure matters for STR policy — only the four district members represent geographically defined constituencies. The Mayor and At-Large members are elected citywide and represent all residents equally.
| Role | Name | Represents |
|---|
| Mayor | Lauren Simpson | Entire City of Arvada |
| At-Large | Sharon Davis | Entire City of Arvada |
| At-Large | Michael Griffith | Entire City of Arvada |
| District 1 | Randy Moorman | Northwest Arvada |
| District 2 | Shawna Ambrose | Northeast / Central Arvada |
| District 3 | Rebecka Lovisone | South / Olde Town Arvada |
| District 4 | Bob Fifer | West Arvada |
Why This Matters for STR Policy: With three of seven council members representing the entire city, STR concentration in Districts 2 and 3 is not just a local district issue — it is a citywide equity problem that the full council has both the authority and the responsibility to address. Residents in Districts 2 and 3 cannot vote out the Mayor or At-Large members who help shape city-wide STR policy, even when those policies produce disproportionate impacts in their neighborhoods.
What This Map Shows
This map displays all 386 licensed STRs color-coded by council district. The distribution is immediate and unmistakable: Districts 2 and 3 together hold 294 of 386 licensed short-term rentals — 76.2% of Arvada’s entire STR supply — concentrated in just two of four council districts.
Why This Is a Council-Level Problem
Council members represent districts, not the city as a whole. The impacts of STR concentration — noise, parking pressure, reduced housing availability, loss of neighborhood character — are felt by the residents of specific districts. District 2 and District 3 represent the constituents who bear the greatest burden of Arvada’s unmanaged STR growth.
A city-wide STR policy that is indifferent to geographic distribution implicitly accepts the current pattern: two districts absorbing three-quarters of the city’s short-term rental activity while two others face minimal impact. That is not a neutral outcome. It is a policy choice by default.
District Breakdown
| District | Council Member | Licensed STRs | Share of Total |
|---|
| District 2 | Shawna Ambrose | 161 | 41.7% |
| District 3 | Rebecka Lovisone | 133 | 34.5% |
| District 1 | Randy Moorman | 70 | 18.1% |
| District 4 | Bob Fifer | 22 | 5.7% |
Notable Patterns Within Districts 2 and 3
- 13 of 17 multi-permit operators citywide (individuals or entities holding more than one STR license) are located in Districts 2 or 3.
- 10 of 12 entity-owned permits (LLC, corporation, trust, or management company) are in Districts 2 or 3.
- The Marriott family holds 5 permits across 3 family names in District 3 — the largest known operator cluster in Arvada.
- Brian Teteak holds 4 permits on adjacent properties on W. 59th Avenue in District 2.
- Balsam Street in District 3 has 7 STRs — the highest single-street concentration in the city.
How to Use the Map
- Each dot is color-coded by district: blue (D1), red (D2), green (D3), purple (D4).
- Click any dot to see the permit number, owner name, address, and district.
- Use the Layers panel to show or hide individual districts to compare density side by side.
- Use the fullscreen button (top left) for the best viewing experience on any device.
Data Source
- STR permit data: City of Arvada, CORA Request 2026-209 — 386 active licenses as of December 31, 2025.
- District boundaries: City of Arvada official council district designations.
- Geocoding: U.S. Census Bureau Geocoding Services.
- This map is for advocacy and informational purposes. All source data is public record.
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