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Debi Hunter Holen

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Debi Hunter Holen
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Prior offices
Aurora City Council At-large

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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

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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

See also: Municipal elections in Aurora, Colorado (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
Green check mark transparent.png 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

See also: Aurora, Colorado municipal elections, 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
Green check mark transparent.png Bob LeGare Incumbent 28.5% 17,209
Green check mark transparent.png 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:

  • Encouraging more community input and engagement

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.

  • Ensuring Aurora’s economic health

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.

  • Raising the standards of an Aurora education

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.

  • Continuing to support Buckley AFB

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.

  • Improve public safety by working with community leaders

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.

  • Responsibly expanding transportation opportunities

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.

  • Fostering cultural arts and community learning

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]

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See also

Aurora, Colorado Colorado Municipal government Other local coverage
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Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by
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Aurora City Council, At-large Place 3
2011–2015
Succeeded by
Angela Lawson