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PHOTOS: Mike Johnston wins Denver mayoral race

By 06/06/2023 | updated 3 years ago
Denver mayoral candidate Mike Johnston speaks after his opponent Kelly Brough conceded on Tuesday, June 6, 2023, during an election watch party at Union Station in Denver. (Timothy Hurst/Denver Gazette) (Timothy Hurst/Denver Gazette)
Denver mayoral candidate Mike Johnston speaks after his opponent Kelly Brough conceded on Tuesday, June 6, 2023, during an election watch party at Union Station in Denver. (Timothy Hurst/Denver Gazette) (Timothy Hurst/Denver Gazette)
Denver mayoral candidate Mike Johnston speaks after his opponent Kelly Brough conceded on Tuesday, June 6, 2023, during an election watch party at Union Station in Denver. (Timothy Hurst/Denver Gazette) (Timothy Hurst/Denver Gazette)
Supporters react while watching the second round of results come across the screen at Denver mayoral candidate Mike Johnston’s match party on Tuesday, June 6, 2023, at Union Station in Denver. (Timothy Hurst/Denver Gazette) (Timothy Hurst/Denver Gazette)
Supporters react while watching the second round of results come across the screen at Denver mayoral candidate Mike Johnston’s match party on Tuesday, June 6, 2023, at Union Station in Denver. (Timothy Hurst/Denver Gazette) (Timothy Hurst/Denver Gazette)
Drinks sit on a yard placard for Denver mayoral candidate Mike Johnston on Tuesday, June 6, 2023, during an election watch party at Union Station in Denver. (Timothy Hurst/Denver Gazette) (Timothy Hurst/Denver Gazette)
Drinks sit on a yard placard for Denver mayoral candidate Mike Johnston on Tuesday, June 6, 2023, during an election watch party at Union Station in Denver. (Timothy Hurst/Denver Gazette) (Timothy Hurst/Denver Gazette)
Denver mayoral candidate Mike Johnston speaks after his opponent Kelly Brough conceded on Tuesday, June 6, 2023, during an election watch party at Union Station in Denver. (Timothy Hurst/Denver Gazette) (Timothy Hurst/Denver Gazette)
Denver mayoral candidate Mike Johnston speaks after his opponent Kelly Brough conceded on Tuesday, June 6, 2023, during an election watch party at Union Station in Denver. (Timothy Hurst/Denver Gazette) (Timothy Hurst/Denver Gazette)
Supporters react as word spreads that Denver mayoral candidate Kelly Brough had conceded to Mike Johnston on Tuesday, June 6, 2023, during an election watch party at Union Station in Denver. (Timothy Hurst/Denver Gazette) (Timothy Hurst/Denver Gazette)
Supporters react as word spreads that Denver mayoral candidate Kelly Brough had conceded to Mike Johnston on Tuesday, June 6, 2023, during an election watch party at Union Station in Denver. (Timothy Hurst/Denver Gazette) (Timothy Hurst/Denver Gazette)
Supporters look on as Denver mayoral candidate Mike Johnston speaks on Tuesday, June 6, 2023, during an election watch party at Union Station in Denver. (Timothy Hurst/Denver Gazette) (Timothy Hurst/Denver Gazette)
Supporters look on as Denver mayoral candidate Mike Johnston speaks on Tuesday, June 6, 2023, during an election watch party at Union Station in Denver. (Timothy Hurst/Denver Gazette) (Timothy Hurst/Denver Gazette)
Ryan Keeney, President of YIMBY Denver, wears a pin for Denver mayoral candidate Mike Johnston on Tuesday, June 6, 2023, during an election watch party at Union Station in Denver. (Timothy Hurst/Denver Gazette) (Timothy Hurst/Denver Gazette)
Ryan Keeney, President of YIMBY Denver, wears a pin for Denver mayoral candidate Mike Johnston on Tuesday, June 6, 2023, during an election watch party at Union Station in Denver. (Timothy Hurst/Denver Gazette) (Timothy Hurst/Denver Gazette)
Denver mayoral candidate Mike Johnston hugs his mother Sally on his way to the podium to speak after his opponent Kelly Brough had conceded on Tuesday, June 6, 2023, during an election watch party at Union Station in Denver. (Timothy Hurst/Denver Gazette) (Timothy Hurst/Denver Gazette)
Denver mayoral candidate Mike Johnston hugs his mother Sally on his way to the podium to speak after his opponent Kelly Brough had conceded on Tuesday, June 6, 2023, during an election watch party at Union Station in Denver. (Timothy Hurst/Denver Gazette) (Timothy Hurst/Denver Gazette)
Supporters pack into Union Station for Denver mayoral candidate Mike Johnston’s election watch party on Tuesday, June 6, 2023, in Denver. (Timothy Hurst/Denver Gazette) (Timothy Hurst/Denver Gazette)
Supporters pack into Union Station for Denver mayoral candidate Mike Johnston’s election watch party on Tuesday, June 6, 2023, in Denver. (Timothy Hurst/Denver Gazette) (Timothy Hurst/Denver Gazette)
Former Denver mayor Federico Peña visits with other supporters at Denver mayoral candidate Mike Johnston’s election watch party on Tuesday, June 6, 2023, at Union Station in Denver. (Timothy Hurst/Denver Gazette) (Timothy Hurst/Denver Gazette)
Former Denver mayor Federico Peña visits with other supporters at Denver mayoral candidate Mike Johnston’s election watch party on Tuesday, June 6, 2023, at Union Station in Denver. (Timothy Hurst/Denver Gazette) (Timothy Hurst/Denver Gazette)
Denver mayoral candidate Mike Johnston’s wife Courtney speaks after Johnston’s opponent Kelly Brough conceded on Tuesday, June 6, 2023, during an election watch party at Union Station in Denver. (Timothy Hurst/Denver Gazette) (Timothy Hurst/Denver Gazette)
Denver mayoral candidate Mike Johnston’s wife Courtney speaks after Johnston’s opponent Kelly Brough conceded on Tuesday, June 6, 2023, during an election watch party at Union Station in Denver. (Timothy Hurst/Denver Gazette) (Timothy Hurst/Denver Gazette)
Denver mayoral candidate Mike Johnston hugs Rep. Leslie Herod on his way to the podium after his opponent Kelly Brough conceded on Tuesday, June 6, 2023, during an election watch party at Union Station in Denver. (Timothy Hurst/Denver Gazette) (Timothy Hurst/Denver Gazette)
Denver mayoral candidate Mike Johnston hugs Rep. Leslie Herod on his way to the podium after his opponent Kelly Brough conceded on Tuesday, June 6, 2023, during an election watch party at Union Station in Denver. (Timothy Hurst/Denver Gazette) (Timothy Hurst/Denver Gazette)
Rep. Leslie Herod, right, thanks Denver mayoral candidate Mike Johnston as he speaks on Tuesday, June 6, 2023, during an election watch party at Union Station in Denver. (Timothy Hurst/Denver Gazette) (Timothy Hurst/Denver Gazette)
Rep. Leslie Herod, right, thanks Denver mayoral candidate Mike Johnston as he speaks on Tuesday, June 6, 2023, during an election watch party at Union Station in Denver. (Timothy Hurst/Denver Gazette) (Timothy Hurst/Denver Gazette)
Denver mayoral candidate Mike Johnston speaks after his opponent Kelly Brough conceded on Tuesday, June 6, 2023, during an election watch party at Union Station in Denver. (Timothy Hurst/Denver Gazette) (Timothy Hurst/Denver Gazette)
Denver mayoral candidate Mike Johnston speaks after his opponent Kelly Brough conceded on Tuesday, June 6, 2023, during an election watch party at Union Station in Denver. (Timothy Hurst/Denver Gazette) (Timothy Hurst/Denver Gazette)
Denver mayoral candidate Mike Johnston poses wit hhis family on Tuesday, June 6, 2023, during an election watch party at Union Station in Denver. (Timothy Hurst/Denver Gazette) (Timothy Hurst/Denver Gazette)
Denver mayoral candidate Mike Johnston poses wit hhis family on Tuesday, June 6, 2023, during an election watch party at Union Station in Denver. (Timothy Hurst/Denver Gazette) (Timothy Hurst/Denver Gazette)
Denver mayoral candidate Mike Johnston speaks after his opponent Kelly Brough conceded on Tuesday, June 6, 2023, during an election watch party at Union Station in Denver. (Timothy Hurst/Denver Gazette) (Timothy Hurst/Denver Gazette)
Denver mayoral candidate Mike Johnston speaks after his opponent Kelly Brough conceded on Tuesday, June 6, 2023, during an election watch party at Union Station in Denver. (Timothy Hurst/Denver Gazette) (Timothy Hurst/Denver Gazette)
Denver mayoral candidate Mike Johnston reacts to seeing his mother Sally in the crowd as he heads to the podium to speak after his opponent Kelly Brough conceded on Tuesday, June 6, 2023, during an election watch party at Union Station in Denver. (Timothy Hurst/Denver Gazette) (Timothy Hurst/Denver Gazette)
Denver mayoral candidate Mike Johnston reacts to seeing his mother Sally in the crowd as he heads to the podium to speak after his opponent Kelly Brough conceded on Tuesday, June 6, 2023, during an election watch party at Union Station in Denver. (Timothy Hurst/Denver Gazette) (Timothy Hurst/Denver Gazette)
Dutch Crews shows his wife Carey Leigh Crews his phone as initial results come in showing Denver mayoral candidate Mike Johnston ahead of Kelly Brough on Tuesday, June 6, 2023, during Johnston’s election watch party at Union Station in Denver. (Timothy Hurst/Denver Gazette) (Timothy Hurst/Denver Gazette)
Dutch Crews shows his wife Carey Leigh Crews his phone as initial results come in showing Denver mayoral candidate Mike Johnston ahead of Kelly Brough on Tuesday, June 6, 2023, during Johnston’s election watch party at Union Station in Denver. (Timothy Hurst/Denver Gazette) (Timothy Hurst/Denver Gazette)
Mary Sue Kessler, left, and Crystal Perry keep a close eye on their phones before initial results come through for the Denver mayoral race between candidates Mike Johnston and Kelly Brough on Tuesday, June 6, 2023, during Johntons’s watch party at Union Station in Denver. (Timothy Hurst/Denver Gazette) (Timothy Hurst/Denver Gazette)
Mary Sue Kessler, left, and Crystal Perry keep a close eye on their phones before initial results come through for the Denver mayoral race between candidates Mike Johnston and Kelly Brough on Tuesday, June 6, 2023, during Johntons’s watch party at Union Station in Denver. (Timothy Hurst/Denver Gazette) (Timothy Hurst/Denver Gazette)
Denver mayoral candidate Mike Johnston campaign staffer Barbara Morgan straightens a campaign sign on the main podium before Johnston’s watch party on Tuesday, June 6, 2023, at Union Station in Denver. (Timothy Hurst/Denver Gazette) (Timothy Hurst/Denver Gazette)
Denver mayoral candidate Mike Johnston campaign staffer Barbara Morgan straightens a campaign sign on the main podium before Johnston’s watch party on Tuesday, June 6, 2023, at Union Station in Denver. (Timothy Hurst/Denver Gazette) (Timothy Hurst/Denver Gazette)
Denver mayoral candidate Mike Johnston campaign staffer Barbara Morgan straightens campaign signs before Johnston’s watch party on Tuesday, June 6, 2023, at Union Station in Denver. (Timothy Hurst/Denver Gazette) (Timothy Hurst/Denver Gazette)
Denver mayoral candidate Mike Johnston campaign staffer Barbara Morgan straightens campaign signs before Johnston’s watch party on Tuesday, June 6, 2023, at Union Station in Denver. (Timothy Hurst/Denver Gazette) (Timothy Hurst/Denver Gazette)
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