Michael Hancock | |
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| 45th Mayor of Denver | |
| In office July 18, 2011 – July 17, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Bill Vidal |
| Succeeded by | Mike Johnston |
| Member of the Denver City Council from the 11th district | |
| In office July 21, 2003 – July 18, 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Jon Bowman |
| Succeeded by | Unknown |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 29, 1969 Killeen, Texas, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | Hastings College (BA) University of Colorado, Denver (MPA) |
| Website | Campaign website |
Michael B. Hancock (born July 29, 1969)[1] is an American author and politician who served as the 45th mayor of Denver, Colorado from 2011 to 2023. A member of the Democratic Party, he was in his second term as the Denver City Councilor from the 11th district at the time he was elected to the mayorship.
During his tenure on the Denver City Council from July 20, 2003, to July 18, 2011, Hancock served two terms as the body's president, the last ending in 2008. He was sworn in as Mayor of Denver on July 18, 2011, after defeating Chris Romer in a runoff election on June 7, 2011.[2][3] Easily reelected with no significant opposition in 2015,[4] Hancock was reelected to a third and final term in 2019. He was Denver's second African American mayor after Wellington Webb.
- ^ "Michael Hancock - Elections Colorado Profile". Denver Post.
- ^ Meyer, Jeremy P. (July 18, 2011). "Michael Hancock is sworn in as Denver's 45th Mayor". Denver Post. Retrieved July 18, 2011.
- ^ "Michael Hancock wins Denver Mayoral runoff election". Archived from the original on July 17, 2012.
- ^ Jon Murray (May 5, 2015). "Denver Mayor Michael Hancock coasts to re-election; surprise in auditor's race". Denver Post. Retrieved January 31, 2016.