Tag: Alison Coombs
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Curtis Gardner, Alison Coombs lead in race for Aurora council’s at-large seats
Two incumbent councilmembers hold the lead for Aurora’s two at-large council seats, the unofficial returns showed. Curtis Gardner and Alison Coombs were tied at 28% each, while Jono Scott and Thomas Mayes trailed in third and fourth places, respectively. Meanwhile, incumbent Francoise Bergan held a comfortable lead over challenger Brian Matise, 63.6% to 36.3%, for the Ward…
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Aurora City Council rejects resolution to change rules after heated meeting over Israel support statement
The Aurora City Council on Monday rejected a proposed resolution that would have changed rules to require agenda items before the council be limited to only those with a direct connection to Aurora. Mayor Mike Coffman proposed changing the rules of order and procedure at city meetings, requiring all items introduced “to have a nexus…
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Aurora’s candidates disagree on city’s progress in implementing consent decree
Aurora’s candidates for council offered differing views on the city’s progress in implementing a consent decree with the state that outlines major changes to its fire and policing practices, with some expressing satisfaction and others worry. concern Mayor Mike Coffman, who is seeking reelection, said the police and fire departments are making “great strides” toward…
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Aurora holds multilingual candidate forum in nine languages
Aurora candidates for City Council and mayor spoke to a room of people in headsets and nine translators at a multilingual candidate forum Thursday, during which candidates largely addressed issues — like housing prices and resources for immigrants and refugees — that are specific to the Ward I community. The forum, hosted by the Grassroots Leadership…
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Conservative candidates hold fundraising edge in Aurora City Council election
Conservative candidates hold the fundraising edge for all of the council races in Aurora — except in one contest. Ten candidates are running for five seats on the City Council this November. Up for election are two at-large positions and the seats in wards IV, V and VI. At-large candidates Aurora residents will chose two…
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Aurora council passes statement of support for Israel after hours-long heated debate
“We’re in a room full of pain.” The words, though spoken only once, echoed through the Aurora City Council’s chamber for the entirety of Monday’s four-hour meeting, during which people took turns speaking in support for or opposition to a resolution expressing the city’s “abiding support of the people of Israel.” The words came from Randall…
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Get to know Aurora’s four at-large council candidates | DENVER VOTERS GUIDE
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With Aurora’s November election rapidly approaching, city residents will have several big decisions to make in choosing the next city leaders. Voters will choose between several candidates for mayor, at-large councilmembers and councilmembers for districts (called “wards”) IV, V and VI. Four candidates, Alison Coombs, Curtis Gardner, Thomas Mayes and Jono Scott, are running for…
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Tensions boil over in Aurora council meeting over statement of support for Israel
Tensions rose at an Aurora City Council session on Monday, when some of the city’s leaders sought to mention Palestine in a resolution expressing support for Israel following the attack by Hamas and retaliatory strikes that killed thousands of people. Several councilmembers sought amendments to the resolution proposed by Councilmember Francoise Bergan, igniting a heated…
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Get to know Aurora’s Ward V candidates | DENVER VOTERS GUIDE
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With Aurora’s November election rapidly approaching, city residents will have several big decisions to make in choosing the next city leaders. Voters will choose between several candidates for mayor, at-large councilmembers and councilmembers for districts (called “wards”) IV, V and VI. Two candidates, Angela Lawson and Chris Rhodes, are running for one Ward V council…
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Meet Aurora’s 2023 candidates for mayor, city council | DENVER VOTERS GUIDE
The field of 13 candidates vying for Aurora’s mayor and open city council seats on Nov. 7 includes several incumbents and current councilmembers, as well as several new candidates. There are three candidates for mayor, four candidates for two at-large councilmember positions, and two candidates each for council seats in Wards IV, V and VI.…