Tag: Mayor
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Johnston outraises Brough in latest report, Brough leads in cash on hand in Denver mayor race
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Mayoral hopeful Mike Johnston outraised rival Kelly Brough in direct contributions by almost $55,000 between March 30 and April 30, the last reporting period shows. With matching funds, however, Brough netted just over $34,000 more. All told, Brough saw a $20,000 dollar disadvantage in fundraising…
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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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Denver sees ‘welcome decrease’ in car theft, but more work needed, city leaders acknowledge
Denver struggled to respond to rising crime in the last few years, but the mayor and chief of police on Tuesday pointed to lower levels of car theft and property crimes in 2023, adding relief is on the way with a full police academy class. During a press conference, Mayor Michael Hancock said city leaders…
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Kelly Brough gets endorsement from Wellington and Wilma Webb
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Kelly Brough got the endorsement of former Denver Mayor Wellington Webb and former state legislator Wilma Webb. Previously, the Webbs endorsed Leslie Herod — who failed to make the June 6 runoff election. Brough’s campaign held a press conference on the announcement at 9:30 a.m.,…
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Kelly Brough: Denver will buy Park Hill Golf Course under her administration
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Denver mayoral candidate Kelly Brough said her administration will commit to buying the Park Hill Golf Course, citing the clear message from Denver residents who have voted on the measure three times. Brough supported question 2O, which would have lifted a conservation easement requiring a…
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19 residents of Aloft Hotel search for housing as temporary shelter closure approaches
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Aloft Hotel, home to 124 homeless people identified as having a high vulnerability to COVID-19, is closing April 27. The future for 19 of the tenants remains uncertain as The Salvation Army, City of Denver and state work to connect them with housing resources.…
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Mike Johnston secures endorsement from Terrance Carroll, Peter Groff
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Mike Johnston, who is headed for a runoff in the race for Denver mayor, on Thursday announced endorsements from former Colorado House Speaker Terrance Carroll and former Colorado Senate President Peter Groff. Both highlighted Johnston’s work in serving communities he has represented, either as a…
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Denver mayoral candidates court voters in final days of election
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save From phone banks off Pecos Street to the doors of the Sunnyside and University neighborhoods, Denver mayoral candidates are making a final push to get Denverites out to vote — and choose them. For voters, deciding who to back among 17 names appearing on the…