Tag: Chief Of Staff
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Mayor-elect Mike Johnston names top political strategist, Denver native Jenn Ridder chief of staff
Mayor-elect Mike Johnston named political strategist Jenn Rider his chief of staff Friday as his full transition into the position quickly approaches. Ridder, a top political strategist both in Colorado and nationally, will play a key role in managing Mayor’s Office operations, coordinating city agendas and advancing Johnston’s agenda, according to a news release from…
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Denver runoff elections: Ballots mailed Monday
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Ballots for Denver’s 2023 runoff election left the clerk and recorder’s office Monday en route to registered voters’ mailboxes. Here’s everything you need to know about where to vote and who will be on your ballot. The mayor’s race originally had 17 candidates on the ballot, though one had dropped out by election day. Now…
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Denver firefighters union endorses Kelly Brough
Local 858 Denver Firefighters, a local affiliate of the International Association of Firefighters, endorsed Kelly Brough for Denver mayor at a news conference Monday morning. Governmental Affairs Director of Local 858 Eric Tade highlighted Brough’s experience as a leader, referencing her time as chief of staff for former Denver mayor and now Sen. John Hickenlooper.…
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Kelly Brough secures endorsements of Chris Hansen in Denver mayor’s race
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Sen. Chris Hansen, who ran for Denver mayor in the April 4 election, decided to endorse Kelly Brough. Brough, a former business chamber CEO, faces Mike Johnston, a former legislator, in the runoff election in June. Brough’s campaign said Hansen and advocates seeking to prevent gun violence will join her today at the steps of…
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Denver Mayor Hancock’s trip to North Africa to cost more than $100,000
Denver Mayor Michael Hancock will travel to Egypt and Ethiopia this week with a delegation of city and metro area leaders at a cost of more than $100,000. The trip, which comes at the tail end of Hancock’s tenure as mayor, will help the city find new air service and economic development opportunities on the…
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Metro Moves: OEDIT welcomes new executive director
The Office of Economic Development and International Trade this January welcomed a new executive director in Eve Lieberman, Gov. Jared Polis’ chief policy advisor and legislative counsel. Lieberman took over the role from Patrick Meyers on Jan. 1. Lieberman has served in legislative and policy departments, in addition to federal affairs work for Polis in…
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New Air Force chief Brown focuses service on speed, agility
Gen. Charles Q. Brown speaks in staccato, but with a pilot’s precision, accustomed to multitasking at more than the speed of sound. Race, Russia, congressional budget wrangling, new strategies, coronavirus, new weapons. Speed. “We can accelerate change, or lose,” said Brown, known across the Air Force by his initials CQ. Brown is the first Black…