Mayor Steve Bach announced Monday that he will not run for a second term in April’s election.
“This spring will be the time for the next mayor to build on the positive direction of the city,” Bach said in a news release issued around 10 a.m. Monday. “It has been a tremendous honor to serve my fellow citizens. My wife, Suzi, and I love Colorado Springs and believe in its future. We’re thankful for all of the City employees and volunteers who have achieved so much during our time. We’ll always be at the front of the parade of supporters for our City.”
Bach was elected as the city’s first “strong mayor” under a city charter amendment approved by voters in 2010. The amendment changed the municipal government from a council-appointed city manager form to a council-elected mayor model similar to Denver’s, with the mayor having broad operational responsibilities.
