Tag: 2023 Election
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Aurora council candidates sharply diverge on homelessness, crime,
Aurora’s candidates for mayor and council offered sharply divergent solutions to major issues facing the city, notably when it comes to crime and homelessness, during a debate on Thursday night. Some promised not to raise taxes; one complained the city is unfairly imposing the burden on companies by giving a few major tax breaks. They…
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Colorado offers Spanish voter registration, multi-language ballot interpretation hotline
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Spanish-speaking Coloradans can register to vote and access information about the upcoming November election at VayaVotarColorado.gov. The website offers Spanish instructions for registering to vote, updating voter registration, tracking a ballot, and finding nearby drop boxes, polling centers and county clerks. The website and its…
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Aurora candidates to discuss issues at public election forum Thursday
Aurora’s city council and mayoral candidates in November’s election will discuss issues in an election forum open to the public Thursday. The forum will take place in-person at the Aurora Municipal Center, Paul Tauer City Council Chamber, 15151 E. Alameda Pkwy. Candidates will discuss issues facing Aurora from 6 p.m. until 10 p.m. and Aurora…
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Applications open for Denver Mayor-elect Mike Johnston’s administration
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With 17 days left until his inauguration, Denver’s next mayor has begun accepting applications for his administration. Job listings for 25 positions on Mayor-elect Mike Johnston’s administration were posted on the city website Friday. The positions include chief of staff, chief operating officer, chief financial officer, senior advisor for homelessness resolution, and executive directors for 13…
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7 former Denver mayoral candidates to help Mike Johnston transition into office
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Denver’s next mayor is relying on his former rivals to help build his administration. Mayor-elect Mike Johnston announced the nearly 450 people who will make up his transition committees on Thursday — in charge of holding public meetings, sourcing applicants for key roles, and recommending priorities for the incoming administration. The lengthy list features many familiar names,…
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Sen. Chris Hansen endorses Kelly Brough for Denver mayor
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State senator and former mayoral candidate Chris Hansen threw his support behind Kelly Brough in the race for Denver mayor on Friday. Hansen announced his endorsement surrounded by gun violence prevention activists, saying a key reason he is backing Brough is because of her commitment to reduce gun violence. Hansen said the issue is particularly important to…
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Campaign for Park Hill redevelopment says it would benefit historically disenfranchised communities
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Supporters of the former Park Hill Golf Course redevelopment pressed for support from voters Thursday with less than a week to go before election day, arguing the project would help the historically disenfranchised communities surrounding the 155-acre plot. Property owners Westside Investment Partners want to…
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Leslie Herod shares plans to build on 80 city-owned vacant lots in Denver
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save As if on cue, a city of Denver pickup truck Wednesday rolled on to an empty, city-owned lot to tell a group of people in a homeless encampment they had to pack up their belongings and move to another location within two hours. The truck…
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Only 9% of ballots returned in Denver’s race for mayor, council so far
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The ballots cast to decide the composition of Denver’s next set of leaders, including the first new mayor in 12 years, are barely trickling in. With only six days to go before April 4, only about 41,000 ballots have been returned so far — 9%…