Denver Mayor Race Leadership Preferences and Winner

Kelly Brough and Mike Johnston May 18, 2023 Photos: Timothy Hurst/Denver Gazette

A series of conversations were held the week prior to election day with Denver business, nonprofit and political leaders. They expressed their preferences for mayor and who they thought would win.

While conducting the 16 interviews, the campaigners turned very negative. Obviously with most of the vote coming on the last couple of days, this snapshot of the final week may be superseded.

The leaders preferred Kelly Brough but thought Mike Johnston would win.

The majority of leaders believe both candidates can do the job and Denver got lucky in the first round of voting. Also, many Denver leaders interviewed were very concerned about the damage a super left wing city council will do.