Mike Johnston Wins Denver Mayoral Election in Runoff
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Mike Johnston, a former Colorado state senator, has declared victory in Denver's mayoral election, beating out his opponent Kelly Brough, a former head of the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce. Johnston had about 54% of the vote in the runoff contest, which is nonpartisan though both candidates are Democrats. Both candidates had said that they wanted to make space for more affordable housing, invest in services for homeless people and improve diversity in police recruitment in Colorado’s capital city.
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