2019 Aurora, Colorado mayoral election

The 2019 Aurora, Colorado mayoral election was held on November 5, 2019 to elect the mayor of Aurora, Colorado. It saw the election of Mike Coffman.

2019 Aurora, Colorado mayoral election

November 5, 2019[1]

Candidate Mike Coffman Omar Montgomery Ryan Frazier Party Nonpartisan Nonpartisan Nonpartisan Popular vote 26,690 26,475 12,063 Percentage 35.7% 35.4% 16.1%   Candidate Marsha Berzins Renie Peterson Party Nonpartisan Nonpartisan Popular vote 8,015 1,368 Percentage 10.7% 1.8%

Mayor before election Bob LeGare Nonpartisan Elected Mayor Mike Coffman Republican

Incumbent mayor Bob LeGare, who assumed the office following the death in office of Steve Hogan, did not seek reelection.

Candidates

• Marsha Berzins, Aurora City Council member from Ward 3[2]
• 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[3]
• Tiffany Grays (write-in candidate)[1]
• Omar Montgomery, President of the Aurora chapter of the NAACP and director of educational opportunity programs at the University of Colorado Denver[4]
• Rennie Peterson, former Aurora City Council member from Ward 2 (2005—2017)[5][6]

Campaign

Candidates collectively raised more than $1 million in contributions.[7]

Results

The results were not immediately clear on election night, as more than 1,000 ballots had unsettled signature discrepancies.[8] This was enough that Coffman's apparent margin of victory over Montgomery could be overcome.[8] The counting of ballots ended on November 14, and Montgomery formally conceded on November 17.[9]

Results[10]

Candidate		Votes	%
Mike Coffman		26,690	35.7
Omar Montgomery		26,475	35.4
Ryan Frazier		12,063	16.1
Marsha Berzins		8,015	10.7
Rennie Peterson		1,368	1.8
Write-ins		19	0.0
Total votes		74,630

References

1. Gardner, Natasha (October 22, 2019). "Aurora's 2019 Mayoral Election: Meet the 5 Candidates". 5280. Retrieved January 16, 2020.
2. "Marsha Berzins: Aurora's Mayoral Candidates 2019". 5280. October 22, 2019. Retrieved January 16, 2020.
3. "Ryan Frazier: Aurora's Mayoral Candidates 2019". 5280. October 22, 2019. Retrieved January 16, 2020.
4. "Omar Montgomery: Aurora's Mayoral Candidates 2019". 5280. October 22, 2019. Retrieved January 16, 2020.
5. "Renie Peterson: Aurora's Mayoral Candidates 2019". 5280. October 22, 2019. Retrieved January 16, 2020.
6. "Aurora's million-dollar mayor contest: Diverse candidates vie for city's top post". The Denver Post. September 16, 2019. Retrieved January 16, 2020.
7. Mason, Kara; Writer, Staff (October 14, 2019). "Aurora mayoral race breaks $1 million mark | Sentinel Colorado". Sentinel Colorado. Retrieved January 16, 2020.
8. "Election 2019: Outcome Of Aurora Mayoral Race Uncertain As Officials Sort Through Signature Discrepancies". CBS Denver. November 7, 2019. Retrieved January 16, 2020.
9. 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.
10. "City of Aurora - Election Results 2019". Aurora Votes. November 14, 2019. Retrieved January 16, 2020.