Aurora election: Progressives' losses put them in the minority

Aurora City council member Danielle Jurinsky, right, hugs mayor Mike Coffman, center, during a watch party where he declared victory in his bid for re-election at JJ’s Place in Aurora on Nov. 7, 2023. (Photo by Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post)

By Saja Hindi | The Denver Post

PUBLISHED: November 17, 2023 at 6:00 AM MST | UPDATED: November 17, 2023 at 1:59 PM MST

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Aurora's voters, for the second election in a row, chose mostly right-leaning candidates to represent them in city government, widening the conservative advantage over progressives on the City Council.

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Aurora progressives look for answers after election losses put them in “extreme minority” in city government

Conservatives, including reelected Mayor Mike Coffman, will have 8 of 11 City Council seats

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