Aurora City Council · Nov 3, 2026
Esther
Bergen
Councilmember, Ward 2; term began December 2024City of Aurora
Esther Bergen (Councilmember, Ward 2) is not on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot and will stay on the Aurora City Council after the election.
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Background
- About
- Local business owner who works as bookkeeper and office manager at a truck and auto repair shop. She began her term as Ward 2 council member in December 2024.
On the record: Esther Bergen
11 sourced01Funding for outside groups3 sourced positions
Voted no on giving the Central District Health Department $7,000 for 2026-27; the council split 3-3 and Mayor Marlin Seeman cast the deciding yes vote (May 2026).
Council voteAurora City Council minutes, May 26, 2026 · May 26, 2026Link
Voted no on giving Willow Rising, Inc. $4,000 for 2026-27 (passed 4-2, July 2026).
Council voteAurora City Council minutes, July 28, 2026 · Jul 28, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Voted no on a $5,000 city contribution to the Aurora Chamber of Commerce; the council split 3-3 and the mayor cast the deciding yes vote (Aug. 2026).
Council voteAurora City Council minutes, Aug. 11, 2026 · Aug 11, 2026Link
02Budget and property taxes4 sourced positions
Voted yes on a motion to use the real-growth-only option to calculate the 2026-27 property tax request (failed 2-3, Sept. 2026).
Council voteAurora City Council minutes, Sept. 8, 2026 · Sep 8, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes on Ordinance 1241 adopting the 2026-27 city budget (passed 6-0, Sept. 2026).
Council voteAurora City Council minutes, Sept. 22, 2026 · Sep 22, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes on Resolution 26-14 setting the 2026-27 property tax request at $2,195,400 for the general fund and $419,000 for bonds (passed 6-0, Sept. 2026).
Council voteAurora City Council minutes, Sept. 22, 2026 · Sep 22, 2026LinkHow the council voted
As a 2024 candidate, said holding the line on property tax increases was a critical issue (Oct. 2024).
The need to hold the line on property tax increases is another critical issue.”
Own statementAurora News-Register · Oct 9, 2024Link
03City employee pay2 sourced positions
Voted no on the proposed city pay scale (3-2 vote, Sept. 8, 2026).
Council voteAurora City Council minutes, Sept. 8, 2026 · Sep 8, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Voted no on the proposed city pay scale when it was voted on again (passed 4-1, Sept. 8, 2026).
Council voteAurora City Council minutes, Sept. 8, 2026 · Sep 8, 2026Link
04Ambulance service1 sourced position
Voted yes on the contract with EMS Unlimited to provide emergency medical services for Aurora and Hamilton County (passed 6-0, July 2026).
Council voteAurora City Council minutes, July 14, 2026 · Jul 14, 2026LinkHow the council voted
05Sewer rates1 sourced position
Voted yes on Resolution 26-09 setting annual sewer rates through 2031 and a debt service fee through 2033 (passed 6-0, July 2026).
Council voteAurora City Council minutes, July 14, 2026 · Jul 14, 2026LinkHow the council voted
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Esther Bergen: their words and their votes on the same issue
Budget and property taxes
In their words
As a 2024 candidate, said holding the line on property tax increases was a critical issue (Oct. 2024).
Oct 9, 2024 ·Aurora News-Register · Oct 9, 2024
On the record
Voted yes on Ordinance 1241 adopting the 2026-27 city budget (passed 6-0, Sept. 2026).
Sep 22, 2026 ·Aurora City Council minutes, Sept. 22, 2026 · Sep 22, 2026
Voted yes on Resolution 26-14 setting the 2026-27 property tax request at $2,195,400 for the general fund and $419,000 for bonds (passed 6-0, Sept. 2026).
Sep 22, 2026 ·Aurora City Council minutes, Sept. 22, 2026 · Sep 22, 2026
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