AURORA | There are two candidates vying for the Ward II Aurora City Council seat, one an incumbent and the other a former council member looking to return.

Ward II, encompassing west Aurora, includes many older neighborhoods and most of the Havana corridor.

Democratic incumbent Ruben Medina is running for reelection to a second term against Republican Marsha Berzins, a former city council member who previously was term-limited. Ward III encompasses much if the city’s western region.

A variety of issues are linked to the district, including the city’s approach to crime and immigration, particularly in light of the changes being implemented by the Trump Administration.

The Sentinel ’s city council ward election report comes from reports of issues that make the city council dais and

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