Hyoung Chang, The Denver PostIncumbent Denver Mayor Michael Hancock pauses as he takes the stage to declare victory in his reelection bid against challenger Jamie Giellis at EXDO Event Center in Denver in Denver on June 4, 2019.
Hyoung Chang, The Denver PostIncumbent Denver Mayor Michael Hancock declares victory as results show him with an 11-point lead over challenger Jamie Giellis during his election night watch party at the EXDO Event Center in Denver on June 4, 2019.
Hyoung Chang, The Denver PostIncumbent Denver Mayor Michael Hancock declares victory as results show him with an 11-point lead over challenger Jamie Giellis during his election night watch party at the EXDO Event Center in Denver on June 4, 2019.
Hyoung Chang, The Denver PostDenver Mayor Michael Hancock thanks his wife, Mary Louise Lee, at his runoff election night watch party at the EXDO Event Center on June 4, 2019.
Hyoung Chang, The Denver PostIncumbent Denver Mayor Michael Hancock declares victory as results show him with an 11-point lead over challenger Jamie Giellis at his election night watch party at the EXDO Event Center in Denver on June 4, 2019.
Hyoung Chang, The Denver PostIncumbent Denver Mayor Michael Hancock's twin sister Michelle Hancock, right, Michael and Michelle's sister Carlyne Davis, center, and their brother in law Glenell Gray react to Michael Hancock's reported lead in the first round of results reported on the night of Denver's mayoral runoff election at EXDO Event Center in Denver on June 4, 2019.
Hyoung Chang, The Denver PostDenver Mayor Michael Hancock kisses his mother, Scharlyne Hancock, 80, after he declared victory in his reelection campaign over challenger Jamie Giellis at the EXDO Event Center on June 4, 2019.
Hyoung Chang, The Denver PostLinda Bates Leali, left, and Clea Breeze, both retired from Denver Public School, react as initial results show incumbent Denver Mayor Michael Hancock leading in Tuesday's mayoral runoff election at the Hancock camp's election night watch party at EXDO Event Center Denver on June 4, 2019.
Andy Cross, The Denver PostJamie Giellis and her husband Chris take the stage at her runoff election night party at Ophelia's Electric Soapbox in Denver on June 04, 2019. She told supporters that she's still gonna fight and wait for more results to come.
Andy Cross, The Denver PostJamie Giellis' stepson Jackson, 8, peeks around a curtain on stage at her campaign's mayoral runoff election night watch party at Ophelia's Electric Soapbox in Denver on June 04, 2019.
Andy Cross, The Denver PostDenver mayoral candidate Jamie Giellis' supporters gather at her campagin's runoff election night watch party at Ophelia's Electric Soapbox in Denver on June 04, 2019.
Andy Cross, The Denver PostDenver mayoral candidate Jamie Giellis greets supporters to say she's still fighting and is going wait on later results at her runoff election night party at Ophelia's Electric Soapbox in Denver on June 04, 2019.
Andy Cross, The Denver PostSupporters of Denver mayoral candidate Jaime Giellis check early results during Giellis' runoff election night party at Ophelia's Electric Soapbox in Denver on June 04, 2019.
Andy Cross, The Denver PostJamie Giellis' husband Chris gives her a kiss on stage at her runoff election night party at Ophelia's Electric Soapbox in Denver on June 04, 2019. Giellis conceded to incumbent Denver Mayor Michael Hancock.
Andy Cross, The Denver PostDenver mayoral candidate Jamie Giellis gives a concession speech with her stepson Jackson and her husband Chris by her side at her runoff election night party at Ophelia's Electric Soapbox in Denver on June 04, 2019. Incumbent Denver Mayor Michael Hancock won his reelection bid.
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Incumbent Denver Mayor Michael Hancock pauses as he takes the stage to declare victory in his reelection bid against challenger Jamie Giellis at EXDO Event Center in Denver in Denver on June 4, 2019.
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By Andy Cross | across@denverpost.com | The Denver Post and Hyoung Chang | hchang@denverpost.com | The Denver Post
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Denver Mayor Michael Hancock declared victory in his runoff election against challenger Jamie Giellis on Tuesday, June 4, 2019, in Denver. Hancock would win a third and final term with the election.