District 3: Juan Marcano

Douglas and Arapahoe Counties

Juan Marcano is the former Ward IV Council Member for the City of Aurora. He chaired the Transportation, Airports, and Public Works policy committee for four years, and also represented Aurora on the Arapahoe County Transportation Forum Executive Committee.

Before running for office, Juan was a BIM manager in the AEC (Architecture, Engineering, and Construction) industry, working on a wide range of projects for public and private sector clients, to include K-12 schools, retail developments, residential developments, commercial offices, medical and petrochemical laboratories, and criminal justice facilities.

After leaving office, Juan joined New American Leaders as the National Director of Governance Programs. In this role he works with New American (first- and second-generation immigrants) elected and appointed officials across the nation to provide them with educational opportunities, policy advice, and other supportive programming to help them succeed in their leadership. He also serves as the Operating Board Chair for the East Colfax Mixed-Income Neighborhood Trust, where he puts his public and private sector experience to use in helping guide the MINT’s efforts to acquire and renovate housing along the Colfax corridor in Denver and Aurora.

Juan lives in Aurora, Colorado, with his wife Aly and their two cats, Davos and Olenna.

Term ends: July 1, 2029