City hall reporter
Elliott Wenzler
Elliott Wenzler is The Denver Postap city government reporter, covering the ever-changing politics and policies that play out in the Mile High City. She strives to be a watchdog while also finding novel ways to cover everything from trash disposal to housing costs.
Before joining The Post in 2025, Elliott covered the Colorado Capitol for The Colorado Sun and several Western Slope papers including Aspen Times, Vail Daily and Steamboat Pilot & Today. Earlier in her career, she wrote for Colorado Community Media and The Palm Beach Post.
Elliott is originally from Nashville and graduated from The University of Arkansas in 2017 with a degree in editorial journalism, minoring in both business and Spanish. Whenever possible, she prefers to get out from behind her desk to have in-person conversations and see the city from a new lens. When she’s looking to step back from the news, she can be found exploring Colorado’s outdoors through climbing, snowboarding and trail running.
Elliott is always looking for story ideas on undercovered topics, especially those that require a closer look or a dogged attitude. Reach her with tips at ewenzler@denverpost.com. Follow her work at @ElliottWenzler on Twitter and @elliottwenzler.bsky.social on BlueSky.
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Some Denver voters are souring on Mayor Mike Johnston, poll shows, but experts say he could regain footing
Slightly more than half of voters said they thought the city is headed in the right direction, compared to 44% who said the same in 2023. More are also feeling...

Waymo is bringing its driverless vehicles to Denver
Denver residents can expect to start seeing Waymo cars this week as the company deploys about a dozen test vehicles.

From feeling betrayed to volunteering to leave, five former Denver city employees tell their layoff stories
On the other side of Denver's city budget savings are laid-off workers who now face their own budget crises. “I can’t afford to be without a job,” Mikhail Vafeades told...

Most Denver offices — plus rec centers and libraries — are closed Friday because of furloughs
Police officers and firefighters will still report for duty but most Denver city offices will be closed Friday for a mandatory furlough day and on Monday for Labor Day.

Denver adds accountability measure to ensure police, sheriff departments follow settlement terms
The requirements could apply to settlements that include those where the city agreed to additional training, new policies, community meetings or other terms.

Man in custody found dead in Denver jail, sheriff says
Denver law enforcement officials found a man who was in custody dead inside the Downtown Detention Center Thursday evening, according to a news release from the Denver Sheriff's Department.

Biplane tips over at Centennial Airport, no injuries
A single-engine biplane went off a runway at Centennial Airport on Friday morning, leaving no injuries but damaging the aircraft.

Colorado wildfires: Helicopter responding to Derby fire ends up in Eagle County lake
Fire officials anticipate the blaze to continue moving south. The weather looks somewhat favorable for suppression efforts, including possible rain, officials said.

Denver police fatally shoot man in southeast Denver while responding to domestic violence call
Officers were responding to reports of shots fired and a domestic violence incident at 4 a.m. Friday when the suspect pulled out a handgun, police said.

Denver layoffs deliver big hits to small offices like children’s affairs, climate action
“Our layoff wave is over,” Denver Mayor Mike Johnston told employees during a meeting Wednesday morning. “That is complete.”