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It’s ‘name that candidate’ in Denver’s crowded mayoral contest

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Chris Hansen speaks during a mayoral debate at Regis University. Feb. 9, 2023.
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Chris Hansen speaks during a mayoral debate at Regis University. Feb. 9, 2023.

There’s no clear favorite so far in Denver’s mayoral race, where 17 candidates are focused on housing, homelessness and crime before the April 4 election. If no one wins more than 50 percent of the vote, the two top finishers will move on to a June runoff to replace three-term Mayor Michael Hancock. Denver is one of several major Colorado cities holding elections this spring.