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Mayoral Madness: What You Need to Know for the Runoff

Posted on May 23, 2023   |   Updated on September 30, 2025
Bree Davies

Bree Davies

mayoral candidate mike johnston and kelly brough face off at a debate hosted by regis universty

And then there were two: Mike Johnston and Kelly Brough face off for the Denver mayoral runoff election. (Hyoung Chang / The Denver Post / Getty Images)

If you’re a Denver voter and your ballot is still sitting on your kitchen table just waiting to be filled out, don’t fret — there’s plenty of time before the official runoff election day on June 6, and we’ve got the resources you need to help cast a confident vote.

Still deciding between Kelly Brough and Mike Johnston?

Brough’s background:

More on Mike:

Whose approach is tougher on crime?

  • On the surface, it can be hard to tell the difference between what the two mayoral candidates bring to the table when it comes to an approach on guns, staffing shortages in public safety jobs, and concerns about rising crime. Denverite broke down each candidates’ approach to public safety and how they plan to implement their policies.

Other election news:

🗳️ More Resources For The Runoff

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