Denver mayor election: Candidates agree change is needed after Hancock

Mayor Michael B. Hancock delivers the annual State of the City Address at the Montbello Recreation Center in Denver on July 18, 2022. (Photo by RJ Sangosti/The Denver Post)

By Joe Rubino | jrubino@denverpost.com | The Denver Post and Jon Murray | jmurray@denverpost.com | The Denver Post

PUBLISHED: March 7, 2023 at 6:00 AM MST | UPDATED: March 7, 2023 at 2:57 PM MST

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Outgoing Denver Mayor Michael Hancock's presence is felt in the election to succeed him in every plan a campaign announces to pivot in a new direction.

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Michael Hancock is at the center of the Denver mayor’s race — even if he’s rarely talked about

After three terms, candidates run on change but struggle to differentiate themselves

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