Some Denver elected officials and laid-off staff are accusing Mayor Mike Johnston of weaponizing budget cuts to punish critics of his administration. The big picture: Their reproach reflects growing resentment at City Hall toward Johnston,

Denver outlines personnel cuts to mitigate a $200M budget shortfall, including 171 layoffs and the elimination of nearly 928 positions, with severance and support offered to affected employees.

Denver city and county employees are anxiously waiting for layoffs, which the mayor’s office said are set to take place this week, starting as soon as Monday.

Large A” and “At-Large B” ballot races, requiring candidates in each race to secure a majority to win, rather than a plurality.

In his State of the City address, Denver Mayor Mike Johnston spoke about a wide range of issues and improvements affecting the city.

The Denver council on Monday night narrowly rejected a ballot measure that would ask voters to convert most city elections to ranked-choice voting, replacing a two-election runoff system.

Some city officials said the proposal lacks clarity on what qualifies as a “low-level” violation.