denver election
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Mayor-elect’s committee holds economic public forum, one of many through next week
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Mike Johnston’s committee for the Denver Economic Development and Opportunity (DEDO) held a public forum Saturday morning, one of 28 public meetings the mayor-elect’s team is holding before Johnston takes office. The forums are “a platform for community members across Denver to make their voices heard,” according to the Vibrant Denver website. Each forum is…
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Sen. Chris Hansen endorses Kelly Brough for Denver mayor
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State senator and former mayoral candidate Chris Hansen threw his support behind Kelly Brough in the race for Denver mayor on Friday. Hansen announced his endorsement surrounded by gun violence prevention activists, saying a key reason he is backing Brough is because of her commitment to reduce gun violence. Hansen said the issue is particularly important to…
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Experts: Mike Johnston, Kelly Brough need to distinguish campaigns, fine-tune messaging in runoff
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With a runoff election between Kelly Brough and Mike Johnston all but guaranteed, political experts said the two candidates, who offer largely similar solutions to Denver’s most pressing issues, would have to find a way to distinguish their campaigns from each other, capitalize on strategies that have worked so far and fine tune their messaging…
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State Rep. Alex Valdez throws hat into Denver mayor race
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Another state lawmaker is entering the race for Denver mayor, with state Rep. Alex Valdez telling Colorado Politics he is submitting his candidacy paperwork on Tuesday. Valdez, D-Denver, is joining a crowded field of candidates hoping to succeed term-limited Mayor Michael Hancock next year. Twenty other people have filed paperwork to run for mayor, according…
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State Sen. Chris Hansen ‘seriously considering’ running for Denver mayor
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Colorado Sen. Chris Hansen may soon join the crowded field of candidates hoping to become the next mayor of Denver in 2023. Hansen, D-Denver, on Tuesday told Colorado Politics he is “strongly considering” entering the race, saying he’ll announce his official decision in the next few weeks. Mayor Michael Hancock is term limited, with his…
