Tag: Francoise Bergan
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Aurora ward council seats swing right, replacing 2 progressives with conservative opponents
Aurora’s City Council, on which conservatives already hold a majority vote, shifted farther to the right with the results of Tuesday’s election. Two ward council seats previously occupied by progressives now are held by conservative members. As of about 8:30 a.m. Wednesday, results showed Aurora’s Ward IV council seat going to conservative Stephanie Hancock, with…
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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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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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Aurora releases snow, ice removal plan with a few changes for looming winter
Aurora staffers briefed councilmembers about the snow and ice control plan for the upcoming winter during a study session on Monday, telling the policymakers the city is making few changes to the previous year’s strategy. The few changes made to this year’s plan included some priority routes, language clarifying non-prioritized residential streets and a section…
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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 VI city council candidates | DENVER VOTERS GUIDE
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, Francoise Bergan and Brian Matise, are running for one Ward VI 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.…
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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…