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Debi Hunter Holen
Debi Hunter Holen is a former at-large member of the Aurora City Council in Colorado, holding Place 3 from 2011 to 2015.[1][2] She lost the general election on November 3, 2015.
Holen was a nonpartisan candidate for Ward III representative on the Aurora City Council in Colorado. Holen was defeated in the general election on November 7, 2017.
Biography
Holen worked as the assistant to the chief of equity and engagement for Aurora Public Schools. She also served as the president of the Nuñez Foundation for four years and head of the Aurora PTA council. Holen has also been a board member of the Colorado National Guard Education Foundation.[3]
Elections
2017
The city of Aurora, Colorado, held elections for city council on November 7, 2017. Wards I, II, and III were up for election, as well as two at-large seats. The filing deadline for candidates who wished to run in this election was August 29, 2017.[4] Incumbent Marsha Berzins defeated Martha Lugo, Naquetta Ricks, Debi Hunter Holen, and Robert Hargrove in the Aurora City Council Ward III general election.[5]
| Aurora City Council, Ward III General Election, 2017 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Marsha Berzins Incumbent |
34.97% | 1,954 |
| Martha Lugo | 22.55% | 1,260 |
| Naquetta Ricks | 18.09% | 1,011 |
| Debi Hunter Holen | 16.27% | 909 |
| Robert Hargrove | 8.12% | 454 |
| Total Votes | 5,588 | |
| Source: City of Aurora, "2017 Official Election Results," November 29, 2017 | ||
2015
The city of Aurora, Colorado, held elections for mayor and city council on November 3, 2015. The filing deadline for candidates who wished to run in this election was August 27, 2015. Five of the ten city council seats were up for election.[6]
Incumbent Bob LeGare and Angela Lawson defeated incumbent Debi Hunter Holen and Maya Wheeler.[7]
| Aurora City Council At-large, General election, 2015 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Bob LeGare Incumbent |
28.5% | 17,209 |
| Angela Lawson |
28.3% | 17,062 |
| Debi Hunter Holen Incumbent | 25.6% | 15,467 |
| Maya Wheeler | 17.6% | 10,595 |
| Write-in votes | 0% | 0 |
| Total Votes | 60,333 | |
| Source: City of Aurora, "Unofficial Election Results 2015," accessed November 3, 2015 | ||
Campaign themes
2015
Holen's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[8]
| “ |
As your at-large representative on the Aurora City Council since 2011, I have been your voice on the Council, promoting your interests including growing the city’s economy while preserving important arts, culture, and education funding. I’m running for reelection this year because our work is far from finished. Here’s what I’m focused on in this campaign:
I believe that the City Council exists to serve Aurora’s citizens. We as council members should actively seek out public input and invite Aurora’s people more insight into our decisions.
Aurora is well-positioned for the 21st century economy. We’ve attracted good-paying jobs everywhere from high-tech aerospace companies to top-notch healthcare. But we must continue to use our biggest asset — hardworking people — to attract new business.
With Aurora Central and other public schools going through big-time curriculum and leadership changes this year, it’s a perfect time to re-examine how we can best serve our students and future leaders. We must continue to meet educational goals by focusing on retaining high-quality educators.
Buckley has been a bedrock of Aurora’s community for nearly 75 years. I’m proud to advise Colonel Wagner and to work with Air Force leadership on how Aurora can continue to deepen its level of support for our local military community.
Recently Denver has been beset with a rise in gang violence. To ensure that all parts of Aurora are safe for you and your family, I will continue to work with initiatives like A-GRIP, GRASP, and 180 Gang Alternatives to ensure that our youth are provided every opportunity for a life of success.
I am so excited that Aurora’s RTD light rail system is finally getting a well-deserved upgrade. With expanded access to the Anschutz Medical Campus and DIA, these improvements will make living and working in Aurora even more attractive. But we need to keep looking at ways to build public transportation infrastructure to deal with an expanding population.
I’ve been a lifelong advocate for institutions like public libraries, community recreation centers, Sister Cities International, and arts programs. I believe that Aurora should continue to invest in cultural programs to encourage visitors and residents alike to partake in our community of talent. As Aurora continues to grow and develop, we need leadership that will take the long view. The most important thing that your city council representative can do is to listen to your concerns and answer your questions. Without public input, city government has no purpose. We cannot do this alone, and it will take a community effort to keep Aurora on this path to success. I look forward to continuing to be your voice on the council, and thank you for your support. [9] |
” |
| —Debi Hunter Holen's campaign website, (2015), [8] | ||
Recent news
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See also
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External links
Footnotes
- ↑ City of Aurora, "Ward 3," accessed December 8, 2014
- ↑ Denver Post, "Debi Hunter-Holen - Elections Colorado Profile," accessed December 12, 2014
- ↑ Debi Hunter Holen for Aurora City Council, "About," accessed September 8, 2015
- ↑ City of Aurora, "Current & Upcoming Elections," accessed February 21, 2017
- ↑ Ballotpedia staff, "Email communication with Aurora City Clerk's Office," August 31, 2017
- ↑ City of Aurora, "2015 Candidate Election Dates," accessed October 21, 2014
- ↑ City of Aurora, "Unofficial Election Results 2015," November 3, 2015
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Debi Hunter Holen for Aurora City Council, "Issues," accessed September 8, 2015
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
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Aurora City Council, At-large Place 3 2011–2015 |
Succeeded by Angela Lawson |
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