2023 mayoral election
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Wayne Williams joins city as Colorado Springs Mayor Mobolade’s new chief of staff
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Wayne Williams will be the next chief of staff for Colorado Springs Mayor Yemi Mobolade, turning the two former election opponents into partners in city government. The two officially announced the hire Thursday, citing Williams’ decades of experience with city, county and state government as skills he would bring to the administration. Williams will not…
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Ken Simpson eyeing Denver mayor’s seat once again
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Ken Simpson of Denver said his priorities haven’t changed since he ran for mayor in 2011. Simpson, a tech consultant with a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice and criminology and a master’s degree in public administration, said he wants to be a mayor for regular people, with affordable housing being his primary focus. “I feel…
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Homeless advocate Jesse Parris wants to be next mayor of Denver
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When Jesse Parris speaks during public comment at Denver City Council meetings – which he attends every week – he introduces himself as the next mayor of Denver. Parris is eyeing the mayoral seat with his campaign “Justice 4 the Poor, People Over Profits!” He has worked in social justice and activism on homeless issues,…