Incumbent Aurora Mayor Richard Irvin has admitted defeat to his challenger, Ald. John Laesch, in the Aurora mayoral election.

Laesch has said he wants to lower debt in the city; invest in green energy; and improve street lights, curbs and water lines.

Irvin has been the western suburb's mayor since 2017. During the runoff campaign, Laesch received strong support from key ...

Incumbent Aurora Mayor Richard Irvin conceded the race to challenger Aurora Alderman John Laesch on Tuesday night.

John Laesch wins the Aurora mayoral race, defeating incumbent Richard Irvin with 52.32% of the vote, promising city unity and sustainable infrastructure investment.

Aurora Mayor Richard Irvin appears to have lost his bid to win a third term as the leader of the state’s second-largest city.

Voters will choose Tuesday between the incumbent mayor and current alderman at large for the mayoral seat in Aurora.

Next Tuesday, voters in Aurora, Illinois, will decide who will lead the state's second-largest city for the next four years.

Aurora Police Chief Keith Cross is set to retire after more than 30 years at the city’s police department. Outgoing Mayor Richard Irvin is proposing that the position go to current Deputy Chief Matt ...

Irvin, who was first elected as mayor in 2017, garnered 47.5% of the vote to Laesch’s 52.5%, according to the unofficial ...