Francoise Michelle Bergan
2015 - Present
2027
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Francoise Michelle Bergan is a member of the Aurora City Council in Colorado, representing Ward VI. She assumed office in 2015. Her current term ends in 2027.
Bergan ran for re-election to the Aurora City Council to represent Ward VI in Colorado. She won in the general election on November 7, 2023.
Biography
Bergan attended the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs. She worked in corporate sales and executive management in Southern California until her retirement in 2002. Bergan has volunteered with the Aurora Citizen's Advisory Budget Committee, the Emergency Response Committee and the Colorado Women's Alliance.[1]
Elections
2023
See also: City elections in Aurora, Colorado (2023)
General election
General election for Aurora City Council Ward VI
Incumbent Francoise Michelle Bergan defeated Brian Matise in the general election for Aurora City Council Ward VI on November 7, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Francoise Michelle Bergan (Nonpartisan) | 59.9 | 11,085 |
 | Brian Matise (Nonpartisan)  | 40.1 | 7,418 | |
| Total votes: 18,503 | |||
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Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Bergan in this election.
2019
See also: City elections in Aurora, Colorado (2019)
General election
General election for Aurora City Council Ward VI
Incumbent Francoise Michelle Bergan defeated Bryan Lindstrom in the general election for Aurora City Council Ward VI on November 5, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Francoise Michelle Bergan (Nonpartisan) | 57.1 | 9,371 |
 | Bryan Lindstrom (Nonpartisan) | 42.9 | 7,044 | |
| Total votes: 16,415 | |||
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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.[2]
In Ward VI, incumbent Bob Broom did not file for re-election. Francoise Michelle Bergan defeated Brian Arnold and PK Kaiser.[3]
| Aurora City Council Ward VI, General election, 2015 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Francoise Michelle Bergan |
51.0% | 4,263 |
| Brian Arnold | 29.6% | 2,475 |
| PK Kaiser | 19.5% | 1,629 |
| Write-in votes | 0% | 0 |
| Total Votes | 8,367 | |
| Source: City of Aurora, "Unofficial Election Results 2015," accessed November 3, 2015 | ||
Campaign themes
2023
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2019
Francoise Michelle Bergan completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2019. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Bergan's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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- Public Safety: I work closely with local law enforcement, emergency medical services, and fire departments to build on our positive relationships, better understand our community's needs, and ensure the delivery of excellent services. I am proud to be endorsed by both the Aurora Fraternal Order of Police and Aurora Firefighters Local 1290
- Quality of Life: I will continue to coordinate with residents, departments, and city management to ensure families are able to enjoy our great outdoors, whether by maintaining infrastructure, improving recreational facilities, or protecting and enhancing the beauty of natural, open spaces.
- Economic Development: Businesses with well-paying jobs attract the people and related services that create a cycle of opportunity and prosperity.
We want excellent city resources that enhance our quality of life-police and fire service, recreational facilities, manicured parks, street lighting, smart traffic management, and dependable utilities, among other things. We are fortunate to live in a city that annually balances its budget while delivering exceptional service; I believe we can always improve.
(2019)
Chair of Planning & Economic Development Committee
Vice-Chair of Public Safety, Courts & Civil Service Committee
Member of Water Policy Committee
Commissioner of Aurora Urban Renewal Authority
(2018)
Chair of Planning & Economic Development Committee
Vice-Chair of Water Policy Committee
Member of Management & Finance Committee
Commissioner of Aurora Urban Renewal Authority
(2017)
Chair of Public Safety, Courts & Civil Service Committee
Vice-Chair of Planning & Economic Development Committee
Member of Water Policy Committee
Commissioner of Aurora Urban Renewal Authority
(2016)
Chair of Public Relations, Communications, Tourism, Libraries, Boards and Commissions & Citizen Groups
Vice Chair of Water Policy Committee
Member of Public Safety, Courts & Civil Service Committee
Commissioner of Aurora Urban Renewal Authority
Outside Boards & Commissions
E470 Authority (2019, 2018 & 2017)
Aurora Economic Development Council (2019, 2018 & 2017)
CCBWQA Cherry Creek Basin Water Quality Authority (2019 & 2018)
Aurora Police Association Scholarship Committee (2017)
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2015
Bergan's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[4]
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Most of us moved to our community in Southeast Aurora because it felt like a great place to live with nice housing, quality schools, amenities, and natural beauty within a safe environment. As taxpayers, you and I deserve services that enhance our quality of life -- police and fire, recreational facilities, road improvement, snow removal, adequate lighting, traffic management, parks maintenance and dependable utilities, among others. We are fortunate to live in a city that balances its budget while delivering excellent service; I believe we can continually improve upon it. Simply, I want to ensure that our tax dollars – yours and mine – are well spent. If you know your Ward 6 City Councilperson, I would like to continue that relationship. If you don’t, I hope that will change. Simply, my “door” will always be open to my constituents. I will answer your questions or address your concerns in a timely manner. As your representative, I will usher in a new era of open communication with frequent community meetings and technological tools to keep you informed.[5] |
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| —Francoise Bergan's campaign website, (2015)[4] | ||
Economic Development
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Commercial development is a community’s lifeblood. It brings prosperity and opportunity. But development at any cost is not the goal. I will work to encourage responsible, well-managed development to ensure Southeast Aurora continues to be a great place to live, work, learn and play.[5] |
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| —Francoise Bergan's campaign website, (2015)[4] | ||
Retail
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Successful retail growth provides important revenue for Aurora to maintain and improve city services. I will work with city departments to simplify processes and make Ward 6 friendly for small businesses and promote an environment to attract quality companies.[5] |
” |
| —Francoise Bergan's campaign website, (2015)[4] | ||
Education
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I will collaborate with area schools and businesses to build partnerships that enhance student experiences and employment opportunities. And I will bridge the partnership between local law enforcement and schools to ensure safe environments for learning.[5] |
” |
| —Francoise Bergan's campaign website, (2015)[4] | ||
Endorsements
2015
In 2015, Bergan's endorsements included the following:[6]
- U.S. Rep. Mike Coffman (R)
- Arapahoe County Commissioner Rod Bockenfeld
- Arapahoe County Commissioner Nancy Sharpe
- Colorado Issues Coalition President Regina Thompson
- Leadership Program of the Rockies President Shari Williams
- Northstar Commercial Partners Founder Brian Watson
See also
2023 Elections
External links
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Candidate Aurora City Council Ward VI |
Officeholder Aurora City Council Ward VI |
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Footnotes
- ↑ Bergan for Council, "About," accessed September 8, 2015
- ↑ City of Aurora, "2015 Candidate Election Dates," accessed October 21, 2014
- ↑ City of Aurora, "Unofficial Election Results 2015," November 3, 2015
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 Bergan for Aurora, "What I Believe," accessed September 8, 2015
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ francoisebergan.com, "Endorsements," accessed September 8, 2015
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| Preceded by Bob Broom |
Aurora City Council Ward VI 2015-Present |
Succeeded by - |
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