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Amy Wiles
Image of Amy Wiles

Recent elections

Office

Aurora City Council Ward II

Date Elected

November 4, 2025

Education

High school

Centennial High School

Bachelor's

University of Colorado, Denver

Graduate

Regis University

Personal
Birthplace
California
Religion
Christianity
Profession
Project director
Contact

Amy Wiles is a member-elect of the Aurora City Council in Colorado, representing Ward II.

Wiles ran for election to the Aurora City Council to represent Ward II in Colorado. She won in the general election on November 4, 2025.

Wiles completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2025. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Amy Wiles was born in California. She earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Colorado, Denver and a graduate degree from Regis University. Her career experience includes working as a project director, pharmacy technician, and group account manager.[1]

Elections

2025

See also: City elections in Aurora, Colorado (2025)

General election

General election for Aurora City Council Ward II

Amy Wiles defeated incumbent Steve Sundberg in the general election for Aurora City Council Ward II on November 4, 2025.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Amy Wiles
Amy Wiles (Nonpartisan) Candidate Connection
 
55.6
 
6,923
Image of Steve Sundberg
Steve Sundberg (Nonpartisan)
 
44.4
 
5,534

Total votes: 12,457
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Endorsements

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Campaign themes

2025

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Candidate Connection

Amy Wiles completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2025. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Wiles' responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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My name is Amy Wiles, and I am running for Aurora City Council to represent Ward 2. I am not a politician; I am a dedicated community member focused on improving our neighborhood. Having lived in Aurora for 25 years, I'm aware of the challenges and the opportunity that exists within our city. I am also a proud mother of two sons and a granddaughter.

I have always emphasized the importance of community engagement, volunteering, and giving back to my sons as well as the youth I have mentored. I believe you can't complain unless you're willing to be part of the solution.

I have served as a volunteer on the city's Human Relations Commission as well as the Community Advisory Council for the Aurora Police Dept Consent Decree. I also am a frequent volunteer with Special Olympics, Homes For Our Troops and on Fort Carson taking welcome home photos for military families.

Im running to bring community, collaboration, common sense and change back to city leadership. To end the control by candidates financed by special interests and to bring community voices to the forefront.
  • Infrastructure Gaps: Building a Complete Ward 2

    The families of Ward 2 deserve a community that is safe, connected, and vibrant. For years, our infrastructure has failed to keep pace with growth, leaving us with critical gaps that impact our quality of life every day. Transportation & Safety: We must invest in addressing our streets, adding essential traffic signals. Ending the Food Desert: It is a priority to attract multiple full-service grocery stores to East Ward 2, eliminating the 8-10 mile drive for fresh, affordable food and providing both convenience and jobs for our community.

    Investing in Our Community: With over 25,000 residents, Ward 2 is long overdue to have its infrastructure catch up to its rooftop count.
  • Youth: We have a city wide issue with youth violence however in ward 2 there are no available recreation centers or libraries. This means our youth are bored and more apt to get into trouble. We need to look at options to provide our youth with safe, community driven activities.
  • Aurora Police Dept; Aurora Police Dept has long been embroiled in a history of acknowledged abuses and discrimination which they are now under a consent decree to address. I would like to look at bringing in a chief who understands our diverse community needs and increasing the number of co-responders to support calls where mental health issues are the cause. We also need at least one station in ward 2 to cut the current response times from 18 minutes for a level 1 call downs to something that is more inline with safety standards.
Transparent & Collaborative Governance:

Enhanced Community Engagement: Institute regular, accessible ward town halls and transparent communication channels to ensure residents are informed and heard on issues that affect them before decisions are made.
Campaign Finance Reform: Advocate for local campaign finance reforms to increase transparency and reduce the influence of special interest money in city elections.

Data-Driven Decisions: Ensure city policies and budget allocations are based on clear data and equitable need, not political favoritism. No more giving contracts out to friends or family- we need to follow the RFP process.
Integrity and Accountability:

This is the foundation of public trust. It means being honest, transparent about decisions, and taking responsibility for outcomes—good or bad.
Servant Leadership: It means listening more than talking, prioritizing the community's needs over personal ambition, and viewing the role as a service, not a status symbol.
Collaborative Spirit:
No one can solve problems alone. This includes building bridges—with other council members, city staff, community groups, and residents. It’s a commitment to seek common ground, forge consensus, and avoid divisive politics.
Courage:

It takes courage to make tough, sometimes unpopular decisions, to say "no" to powerful interests, and to always stand up for what is right for the ward, even when it's difficult.
Millers Outpost- Customer service role as a 17 year old. I held the job for about 2 years into my first year of college.
The Color of Water- I read this book many years ago and it hi-lighted the challenges of an interracial couple in the 1960's. I think reading about how others triumphed through struggle is always a valuable lesson.
Katniss in The Hunger Games- I like her spirit but I would not have chosen Peeta at the end of the story!
I had a family member who struggled with addiction and it took their life. I really had a challenge with the empathy piece because i don't have an addictive personality so it was hard to understand why someone would choose drugs over family. It's taken years of talking to other people including al-anon to understand the why behind addiction.
We are a city council strong city which means along with the city manager- city council controls policy and budget.
DALF, Working Families Party, New Era, Moms Demand Action- Gun Sense Candidate, Democrat Municipal Officials.

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Ruben Medina- Aurora City Council
I was a single mom to my two sons and learned how to be resilient when times were tough, creative when solving budget challenges, and determined. I managed to raise both boys while working and pursuing an undergraduate and graduate degree. I did this while they participated in sports and other activities. I learned that hard work pays off and to keep going forward no matter what.

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Footnotes

  1. Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on September 17, 2025