Mayoral elections in Aurora, Colorado

Nonpartisan elections are currently held every four years to elect the mayor of Aurora, Colorado. ^[1]

1999

1999 Aurora mayoral election

← 1995 November 2, 1999 2003 →

Candidate Paul Tauer Brenda Hilliard Party Nonpartisan Nonpartisan Popular vote 28,191 8,354 Percentage 77.14% 22.86%

Mayor before election Paul Tauer Elected mayor Paul Tauer

The 1999 Aurora mayoral election was held on November 2, 1999. It saw the re-election of the incumbent mayor Paul Tauer.

Election results ^[2]

Candidate		Votes	%
Paul Tauer (incumbent)		28,191	77.14
Brenda Hilliard		8,354	22.86
Total votes		36,545

2003

2003 Aurora mayoral election

← 1999 November 4, 2003 2007 →

Candidate Ed Tauer Debra Vickrey Bob LeGare Party Nonpartisan Nonpartisan Nonpartisan Popular vote 17,739 11,452 10,758 Percentage 44.40% 28.67% 26.93%

Mayor before election Paul Tauer Elected mayor Ed Tauer

The 2003 Aurora mayoral election was held on November 4, 2003. It saw the election of Ed Tauer, a former member of the Aurora City Council.

Election results ^[3]

Candidate		Votes	%
Ed Tauer		17,739	44.40
Debra Vickrey		11,452	28.67
Bob LeGare		10,758	26.93
Total votes		39,949

2007

2007 Aurora mayoral election

← 2003 November 6, 2007 2011 →

Candidate Ed Tauer Francis Peter Maks Jr. Party Nonpartisan Nonpartisan Popular vote 24,390 9,673 Percentage 71.6% 28.4%

Mayor before election Ed Tauer Elected mayor Ed Tauer

The 2007 Aurora mayoral election was held on November 6, 2007. It saw the reelection of the incumbent mayor Ed Tauer.

Election results ^[4]

Candidate		Votes	%
Ed Tauer (incumbent)		24,390	71.6
Francis Peter Maks Jr.		9,673	28.4
Total votes		34,063

2011

2011 Aurora mayoral election

← 2007 November 1, 2011 [5] 2015 →

Candidate Steve Hogan Ryan L. Frazier Party Nonpartisan Nonpartisan Popular vote 14,584 12,277 Percentage 36.73% 30.92%   Candidate Jude Sandvall Debbie Stafford Party Nonpartisan Nonpartisan Popular vote 5,905 4,607 Percentage 14.87% 11.60%

Mayor before election Ed Tauer Elected mayor Steve Hogan Republican

The 2011 Aurora mayoral election was held on November 1, 2011. It saw the election of Steve Hogan, a former member of the Colorado House of Representatives.

Election results ^[5]

Candidate		Votes	%
Steve Hogan		14,584	36.73
Ryan L. Frazier		12,277	30.92
Jude Sandvall		5,905	14.87
Debbie Stafford		4,607	11.60
Sheilah Thomas Davis		1,359	3.42
Barbara Yamrick		979	2.47
Total votes		39,711

2015

2015 Aurora mayoral election

←  2011 November 3, 2015 [6] 2019  →

Candidate Steve Hogan Party Nonpartisan Popular vote 2,516 Percentage 100.00%

Mayor before election Steve Hogan Republican Elected mayor Steve Hogan Republican

The 2015 Aurora mayoral election was held on November 3, 2015. It saw the re-election of the incumbent mayor Steve Hogan, who ran unopposed in the election. ^{[7] [6]}

On May 13, 2018, Steve Hogan died from cancer. Bob LeGare, a member of the city council, was elected by the council and assumed the office of mayor on June 25. ^[8]

2019

2019 Aurora mayoral election

← 2015 November 5, 2019 [9] 2023 →

Candidate Mike Coffman Omar Montgomery Party Nonpartisan Nonpartisan Popular vote 26,690 26,475 Percentage 35.76% 35.48%   Candidate Ryan Frazier Marsha Berzins Party Nonpartisan Nonpartisan Popular vote 12,063 8,015 Percentage 16.16% 10.74%

Mayor before election Bob LeGare Independent Elected mayor Mike Coffman Republican

The 2019 Aurora mayoral election was held on November 5, 2019. It saw the election of Mike Coffman, a former representative for Colorado in the United States Congress.

Candidates

The incumbent mayor Bob LeGare, who assumed the office following the death in office of Steve Hogan, did not seek reelection. The following six individuals were the candidates for the office of mayor: ^[10]

• Marsha Berzins, Aurora City Council member from Ward 3
• Mike Coffman, former United States Congressman from Colorado's 6th congressional district (2009–2019), former Secretary of State of Colorado (2007–2009), former Colorado State Treasurer (1999–2005; 2006–2007), former member of the Colorado House of Representatives from the 40th district (1993–1994), former member of the Colorado House of Representatives from the 49th district (1989–1993)
• Ryan Frazier, former at-large Aurora City Council member
• Tiffany Grays (write-in candidate)
• Omar Montgomery, President of the Aurora chapter of the NAACP and director of educational opportunity programs at the University of Colorado Denver
• Rennie Peterson, former Aurora City Council member from Ward 2 (2005–2017) ^[11]

The candidates collectively raised more than $1 million in contributions. ^[12]

General election

The results were not immediately clear on election night, as more than 1,000 ballots had unsettled signature discrepancies. ^[13] This was enough that Coffman's apparent margin of victory over Montgomery could be overcome. ^[13] The counting of ballots ended on November 14, and Montgomery formally conceded on November 17. ^[14]

Election results ^[15]

Candidate		Votes	%
Mike Coffman		26,690	35.76
Omar Montgomery		26,475	35.48
Ryan Frazier		12,063	16.16
Marsha Berzins		8,015	10.74
Renie Peterson		1,368	1.83
Write-in		19	0.00
Total votes		74,630

2023

2023 Aurora mayoral election

←  2019 November 7, 2023 [16] 2027 →

Candidate Mike Coffman Juan Marcano Jeffrey Sanford Party Nonpartisan Nonpartisan Nonpartisan Popular vote 41,867 32,323 5,454 Percentage 52.57% 40.58% 6.85%

Mayor before election Mike Coffman Republican Elected mayor Mike Coffman Republican

The 2023 Aurora mayoral election was held on November 7, 2023. Incumbent Republican mayor Mike Coffman ran for re-election to a second term in office.

Candidates

Declared

• Mike Coffman, incumbent mayor (party affiliation: Republican) ^[17]
• Juan Marcano, city councilor (party affiliation: Democratic) ^[18]

Filed paperwork

• Kirk Denem Manzanares (party affiliation: Democratic) ^[19]

Withdrawn

• Rob Andrews, job placement nonprofit director (party affiliation: Democratic) ^{[20] [19]}

General election

Election results ^[16]

Candidate		Votes	%
Mike Coffman (Incumbent)		42,867	52.67%
Juan Marcano		32,323	40.58%
Jeffery Sanford		5,454	6.85%
Total votes		79,644

See also

• List of mayors of Aurora, Colorado

References

1. "§ 3-5 Terms. | Aurora Charter". Aurora City Code. Retrieved May 17, 2023.
2. "Ararapahoe County Coordinated Mail Ballot Election Results" (PDF). www.arapahoevotes.gov. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 18, 2023. Retrieved May 18, 2023.
3. "Arapahoe County Coordinated General Election, November 4, 2003" (PDF). www.arapahoevotes.gov. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 18, 2023. Retrieved May 18, 2023.
4. "2007 Coordinate Election, November 6, 2007, Summary Report, Arapahoe County, Official Summary Report" (PDF). www.arapahoevotes.gov. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 18, 2023. Retrieved May 18, 2023.
5. "OFFICIAL RESULTS 2011 Coordinated Election Summary Report". Arapahoe County. November 18, 2011. Retrieved October 4, 2019.
6. "Results". results.enr.clarityelections.com. Retrieved February 1, 2024.
7. "Certified Candidates, City of Aurora Regular Municipal Election, November 3, 2015" (PDF). www.auroragov.org. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 11, 2015. Retrieved May 17, 2023.
8. "Longtime councilman Bob LeGare gets the nod as Aurora's next mayor". The Denver Post. June 26, 2018. Retrieved May 17, 2023.
9. Gardner, Natasha (October 22, 2019). "Aurora's 2019 Mayoral Election: Meet the 5 Candidates". 5280. Retrieved January 16, 2020.
10. Gardner, Natasha (October 22, 2019). "A Guide to Aurora's 2019 Mayoral Election". 5280. Retrieved May 18, 2023.
11. "Aurora's million-dollar mayor contest: Diverse candidates vie for city's top post". The Denver Post. September 16, 2019. Retrieved January 16, 2020.
12. Mason, Kara (October 14, 2019). "Aurora mayoral race breaks $1 million mark | Sentinel Colorado". Sentinel Colorado. Retrieved January 16, 2020.
13. "Election 2019: Outcome Of Aurora Mayoral Race Uncertain As Officials Sort Through Signature Discrepancies". CBS Denver. November 7, 2019. Retrieved January 16, 2020.
14. Mason, Kara (November 18, 2019). "Omar Montgomery formally ends his bid for Aurora mayor — almost two weeks after Election Day | Sentinel Colorado". Sentinel Colorado. Retrieved January 16, 2020.
15. "City of Aurora - Election Results 2019". Aurora Votes. November 14, 2019. Retrieved January 16, 2020.
16. "City of Aurora - 2023 Election Results Entry". coaapps.auroragov.org. Retrieved February 1, 2024.
17. "Mayor Mike Coffman on homelessness in Aurora".
18. "Aurora Democrats announce slate of candidates for 2023 city council, mayor positions".
19. Levy, Max (August 15, 2023). "Andrews drops out of Aurora mayoral race, leaving Marcano as Dem frontrunner against Coffman". Sentinel Colorado . Retrieved August 16, 2023.
20. Levy, Max (June 15, 2023). "Rob Lee Andrews announces candidacy for Aurora mayor". Sentinel Colorado . Retrieved June 13, 2023.

External links

• Official website of Aurora, Colorado: List of mayors