The 1995 Denver mayoral election took place on took place on June 6, 1995, following a primary election on May 2, 1995. Incumbent Mayor Wellington Webb ran for re-election to a second term. He was challenged by City Councilwoman Mary DeGroot, City Auditor Bob Crider, and attorney John Frew.
Webb's administration supervised the construction of the Denver International Airport, but repeated delays in the airport's opening attracted criticism in the lead-up to the 1995 election.[1] DeGroot emerged as Webb's main opponent, and attacked him for mismanaging the airport's construction and for patronage in his administration's hiring.
DeGroot emerged as Webb's main opponent, and attacked him for mismanaging the construction of the Denver International Airport, which opened more than a year behind schedule, and for patronage in his administration's hiring.[2] In the primary election, DeGroot narrowly placed first over Webb, winning 42.8 percent of the vote to his 42.7 percent, despite polls showing her in second place.[3]
In the runoff election, Webb defeated DeGroot by a wide margin, winning 54 percent of the vote to her 46 percent.[2]
