AURORA | The Aurora City Council election is virtually set, with 13 candidates vying for five council seats.

The candidates were tagged as “nominated” on Wednesday, however a certified list of candidates that will appear on the Nov. 4 ballot won’t be released by the city clerk’s office until Sept. 5, according to city officials.

There are open seats for two at-large positions, a Ward I position — with the incumbent, Councilmember Crystal Murillo not running for another term — a Ward II position, and a Ward III position.

The Ward I race is stacked with four candidates vying for a position to represent the northwest part of Aurora.

Election campaigns will most likely center around the looming $25 million shortfall in 2026 , public safety in the midst of a Consent Decree that involves

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