Message from Steve

January 18, 2011

Like you, I’m proud to say I live in Aurora. We can all point with pride to the assets that make our city great – our parks, our schools, our thriving neighborhoods, our business-friendly environment and our hard-working citizens. I am running for Mayor to make our world class city even better. Working together we can build on these civic amenities to further improve Aurora – the city we all call home. — Steve Hogan

November 2, 2011

Ex-Aurora councilman Steve Hogan elected mayor

By Carlos Illescas
The Denver Post

Posted: 11/02/2011 01:00:00 AM MDT

Updated: 11/02/2011 02:19:13 AM MDT

AURORA — Former City Councilman Steve Hogan will be Aurora’s next mayor, replacing Mayor Ed Tauer, who is term-limited.

According to unofficial results Tuesday night, Hogan had 38 percent of the vote. City Councilman Ryan Frazier finished second, with about 30 percent.

“I’m looking forward to meeting with the City Council and getting some work done now,” Hogan said Tuesday night.

Hogan, first elected to the Aurora City Council in 1979, served six nonconsecutive full terms over 30 years. He was last on the council in 2009.

While on the council, Hogan was best known for coming up with innovative ways to balance the city’s budget.

Hogan said the city is facing a number of challenges, including…READ MORE

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