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Mike Johnston

Posted inOpinion Columns

Littwin: Mike Johnston will be Denver’s next mayor, thanks to support from big money and many progressives

by Mike Littwin 4:41 AM MDT on Jun 7, 20234:41 AM MDT on Jun 7, 2023

The campaign, which had little enough drama, ended when Kelly Brough — who would have been Denver’s first female mayor — conceded just after 10 p.m.

Posted inElection 2023

Mike Johnston beats Kelly Brough to become Denver’s first new mayor in 12 years

by Jesse Paul, Sandra Fish, Elliott Wenzler, Ciara Zavala and Parker Yamasaki 10:16 PM MDT on Jun 6, 202311:33 PM MDT on Jun 6, 2023

Johnston will take the reins from Denver Mayor Michael Hancock. He will be inaugurated July 17.

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Posted inElection 2023

Denver mayor election: Live updates during Tuesday’s runoff between Mike Johnston, Kelly Brough

by The Colorado Sun 10:08 AM MDT on Jun 6, 202311:16 PM MDT on Jun 6, 2023

Denver’s runoff mayoral election is today. Check for live updates for the race between Mike Johnston and Kelly Brough.

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

Messaging in Denver mayoral race goes negative in final stretch as spending heats up

by Sandra Fish and Jesse Paul 4:20 AM MDT on Jun 5, 20234:31 PM MDT on Jun 4, 2023

Former Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce CEO Kelly Brough attacked former state Sen. Mike Johnston, saying his wealthy, out-of-state supporters were trying to “buy this race.”

Posted inOpinion Columns

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.

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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

Posted inOpinion Columns

Silverman: Morgan Carroll has helped drive Colorado Democrats to historic victories

by Craig Silverman 3:00 AM MDT on Apr 11, 20234:27 PM MDT on Apr 10, 2023

Count on this savvy Colorado political leader to stay involved in public life

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