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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Kelly Brough and Mike Johnston offer plans to tackle arrival of immigrants to Denver
News that Texas Gov. Greg Abbot sent scores of immigrants by bus to Denver took center stage in the latest debate between mayoral aspirants Kelly Brough and Mike Johnston on Thursday night, with both candidates offering largely similar approaches to the crisis. The 41 immigrants sent by the Abbot administration to the Mile High City…
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Denver runoff elections: Ballots mailed Monday
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, Mike Johnston agree: Mayor should not take over Denver Public Schools board
Should the mayor of Denver take over the Denver Public Schools board? Mayoral runoff candidates Kelly Brough and Mike Johnston agreed it was a bad idea at a forum Tuesday at Manual High School hosted by Chalkbeat. Brough cited jobs the mayor already has such as managing the city’s multibillion-dollar budget and the third busiest…
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Kelly Brough secures endorsements of Chris Hansen in Denver mayor’s race
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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Kelly Brough secures pair of endorsements from former Democratic party leaders
Kelly Brough faces Mike Johnston in the runoff election in June
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Who will end up in a runoff for Denver mayor? It’s anyone’s guess, experts weigh in
In a crowded race where a runoff is all but guaranteed, strategists and political experts said any combination from among the top-tier candidates could end up in a head to head contest to become Denver’s next mayor. A field of six to seven candidates — from the pool of 17 aspirants — could emerge as the…
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Denver mayoral candidate Kelly Brough: ‘This isn’t a stepping stone for me’
Kelly Brough is no stranger to firsts. She’s been the “first” at least three times in her life, and there’s potential for a fourth. She’s one of 17 people, and five women, vying to be Denver’s 46th mayor. Each time she became the “first” — first on-call snowplow driver at Stapleton Airport, first female head 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…