Erik Clarke

Modernizing Local Government Oversight: How Performance Audits Strengthen Decision-Making Accountability is a strategic tool for building stronger, more resilient, and more effective local governments.

I’m excited to publish with the International City/County Management Association on sharing information about how to modernize oversight in local government. Check the piece out here: icma.org/blog-posts/m...

My new piece on government oversight was published in The Hill today. The piece focuses on how progressives can rebuild trust in government and improve government to solve big problems through accountability and strong oversight. thehill.com/opinion/fina...

What the Minnesota fraud case teaches Colorado about grant oversight | PODIUM By Erik Clarke State and local governments across the country rely heavily on nonprofit partners to deliver social-service programs. When these partnerships work well, they expand reach and improve ou...

Minnesota's $250 million fraud case offers lessons for state and local governments on how to conduct better oversight of third-party providers and nonprofit grant and contract recipients. Check out my recent piece in Colorado Politics: www.coloradopolitics.com/2025/12/10/w...

Denver's Vibrant Bond must build projects and protect workers | Colorado Newsline Voters just approved the Vibrant Bond package, authorizing nearly $1 billion for construction across Denver. It’s the role of the Denver Auditor’s Office to provide oversight of that construction: Fai...

Check out my newly published piece on the oversight of the recently passed Denver Vibrant Bond: coloradonewsline.com/2025/11/12/d...

Leadership Starts Here: Denver’s Role When Washington Shuts Down Header image from Wikimedia Commons. Even as Washington grinds to a halt, cities like ours still have to press forward. The federal government shutdown may look like a distant partisan...

Sharing some thoughts on the federal government shutdown and the real risks it poses to Denver and Colorado residents. coloradotimesrecorder.com/2025/10/lead...

The Denver mayor must not muzzle watchdogs to balance the budget | Colorado Newsline In the Denver mayor’s scramble to balance the books, he has made a dangerous misstep that needs to be called out.

Sharing some thoughts on the city budget process: coloradonewsline.com/2025/10/06/d...

A $950 Million City Bond Deserves Full Transparency "Denver residents want to support good projects that improve our daily life and solve real problems. Taxpayers also want to know that their money is being managed responsibly."

My latest on the $950 million Denver Vibrant Bond proposal: www.westword.com/news/vibrant...

I’m excited to share that I’ve been recognized by the Denver Business Journal as one of the top CFOs in Colorado for 2025. Throughout my career in accounting, finance, and audit, I’ve sought to solve problems and create value in whatever I’ve done.

Denver Deserves Bond Oversight And Accountability - Glendale Cherry Creek Chronicle by Erik Clarke Denver voters approved the $937 mil­lion Elevate Denver Bond ­Program in 2017 to fund nearly 500 civic infrastructure projects across our city. Nearly a decade later, while many worthwh...

Check out my latest piece for the Glendale Cherry Creek Chronicle. We need stronger oversight and full transparency when it comes to infrastructure and bond spending. Folks deserves real accountability on how taxpayer dollars are spent. glendalecherrycreek.com/2025/06/denv...

Fixing public budgets with accountability | OPINION The City of Denver and the State of Colorado are at a fiscal crossroads. Economic uncertainty, declining revenues and escalating service demands are straining public budgets. In Denver, city leaders

Check out my opinion piece on accountability and public budgets: www.coloradopolitics.com/opinion/fixi...

My statement on the assault on the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB):

Major corporations with banking functions, including fintech companies, have significant power and influence. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) balances those interests as YOUR advocate to protect Americans against fraud and abuse by financial institutions. We must protect it.

Democrats need to connect with working people | PODIUM The Democratic Party needs to change. After a decisive electoral loss at the national level, including losing the White House, Senate, House and down-ballot races, Democrats across the country have

I have something to say and imma say it. As Democrats, we need to focus on connecting to working people. Read more on my latest write up in Colorado Politics: www.coloradopolitics.com/opinion/demo...

Sky People, Let me introduce myself. I’m into community service, politics, working out, the outdoors, and general human things. I’m a Democrat. I have a sense of humor despite working in finance and accounting (CFO, Controller, Auditor). Coloradan. Mountains are good. Let’s connect.

I’m here.