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Littwin: Of course the Denver mayor’s race would get ugly. But why is Kelly Brough taking shots at Leslie Herod?

by Mike Littwin 3:05 AM MDT on May 28, 20236:52 PM MDT on May 26, 2023

Columnist Mike Littwin writes that we knew all along that the Denver mayor’s race eventually would turn ugly. But what was behind Kelly Brough’s shots at Leslie Herod?

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Nicolais: Attacks on Mike Johnston endorsers are a bunch of Brough BS

by Mario Nicolais 3:03 AM MDT on May 28, 20238:50 PM MDT on May 26, 2023

After failing to land a glove on her mayoral opponent, Mike Johnston, Kelly Brough has taken to swinging at people who have endorsed him such as Rep. Leslie Herod

Posted inOpinion Columns

Carman: The Denver mayor’s race comes down to two very different candidates who agree on almost everything

by Diane Carman 2:02 AM MDT on May 21, 20234:19 PM MDT on May 19, 2023

There are no easy answers in the Denver mayor’s race. We’re stuck with a choice between mere mortals: Mike Johnston and Kelly Brough.

A side-by-side photo of Mike Johnston and Kelly Brough
Posted inPolitics and Government

Meet Kelly Brough and Mike Johnston, the two candidates in Denver’s June 6 mayoral runoff

by The Colorado Sun 3:34 AM MDT on May 17, 20237:19 AM MDT on May 30, 2023

Johnston is a former state senator who also has a background in philanthropy and education. Brough is the former CEO of the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce, and before that was chief of staff to then-Denver Mayor John Hickenlooper.

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Nicolais: Working with Mike Johnston during a pandemic convinced me he is the right choice for Denver mayor

by Mario Nicolais 3:03 AM MDT on May 14, 20231:50 PM MDT on May 12, 2023

During 2021, I served as COVIDCheck Colorado’s general counsel and saw the inspirational leadership style Johnston would bring to combat Denver’s biggest challenges

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Nicolais: New Denver campaign finance system, same result. Outside money still rules.

by Mario Nicolais 3:03 AM MDT on Apr 9, 202310:09 AM MDT on Apr 8, 2023

While the Fair Elections Fund helped several mayoral candidates run credible campaigns, in the end it was the two who were supported by the most money who moved on.

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Zornio: Shame on Denver for turning out so few voters to elect one of the state’s most powerful positions

by Trish Zornio 3:04 AM MDT on Apr 6, 20238:48 PM MDT on Apr 5, 2023

No matter who wins the runoff for Denver mayor, their agenda won’t have the majority of resident support — unless voter apathy counts.

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Littwin: For those distracted by Trump’s arrest — which probably includes everyone — remember there’s also a Denver mayor’s race

by Mike Littwin 3:05 AM MDT on Apr 5, 20239:07 PM MDT on Apr 4, 2023

With 16 candidates running for mayor, it looks as if Mike Johnston and Kelly Brough broke through and are headed for a runoff.

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Denver’s election is April 4. Here’s what to know about the mayor’s race.

by Sandra Fish, Jesse Paul, Elliott Wenzler and Danika Worthington 3:22 AM MDT on Mar 13, 20232:08 PM MDT on Apr 3, 2023

There are 16 candidates running in the April 4 election to lead the Mile High City. The race will likely move to a runoff between the top two vote-getters in June.

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“Welcome to Denver”: Meet the 16 mayoral candidates through their airport train greeting

by Jesse Paul, Sandra Fish and Elliott Wenzler 4:23 AM MST on Mar 6, 20232:13 PM MDT on Apr 3, 2023

We asked each candidate to record their own 15-second airport train greeting. Here’s what they submitted.

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