Tag: Aurora Mayor
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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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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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Aurora voters to decide between 13 candidates for 6 offices in November
Thirteen candidates are vying for six positions in Aurora government in November’s election.
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Aurora’s ‘strong mayor’ ballot initiative delayed until 2025
Aurora’s “strong mayor” ballot initiative will not be on the November ballot after missing a deadline that proponents blamed on opponents. In a news release, proponents said the measure will appear on the 2025 ballot instead. Proponents blamed critics for the measure’s failure to make it to the ballot this year. In particular, they said…
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Aurora City Council nomination petitions available Wednesday; due Aug. 29
Aurora residents who plan to run for Aurora City Council can start collecting nomination petition signatures Wednesday. Candidates for office are nominated by petition sections supplied by the City Clerk and become certified after their petition sections are approved. Nomination petitions require a certain number of signatures depending on the office being sought. Mayor and…
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Race for mayor picks up in Aurora
The race for mayor in Aurora is picking up as more candidates enter the field, including a nonprofit leader whose career is focused on social change, and the formal entrance of sitting Mayor Mike Coffman. In the Nov. 7 election, Aurora will choose its next mayor, a councilmember each for wards IV, V and VI,…
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Aurora city manager Jim Twombly to retire
Aurora City Manager Jim Twombly announced Friday he will retire this spring, winding down what other city leaders called a tenure marked by steady leadership during tumultuous times. Twombly will leave his post — after a 42-year career in public service in multiple states — on April 7. He has served in the role since 2018,…
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Aurora Mayor Coffman criticizes RTD for its response to R-Line derailment
More than 11 weeks after the The Regional Transportation District’s R-Line light rail train derailed, service has not returned and the shuttle buses bridging the gap for riders stopped. That drew the ire of Aurora Mayor Mike Coffman. “RTD is clearly a bloated bureaucracy in search of a mission and providing a reliable transit service…
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Aurora, Adams County launch pilot program aimed to help homeless vets
A pilot program has officially launched in Adams County and Aurora that will connect homeless veterans with services to get them on their feet. The one-year pilot program was unanimously passed by the Aurora City Council on July 28 and been in affect since July 1. Adams County based the agreement on July 20, according…