Aurora Mayor Pro Tem Dustin Zvonek is resigning from the City Council at the end of October, one year before the end of his term. Zvonek announced his resignation during an Aurora council meeting Monday and did not go into detail about why he was leaving. “Sometimes in life, you get thrown a curveball, or in my case, it was several all at once, and after much reflection and a few tough conversations I’ve made a decision that’s in the best interest of my family,” Zvonek said in a brief statement during the meeting. Zvonek was elected to an at-large council seat in 2021 and is the founder and president of a consulting firm. Zvonek thanked the rest of the council and city staff for their hard work and cited programs like Build Up Aurora and the city’s work-first homeless initiative as successes during his tenure. “Every single one of my colleagues genuinely cares about the city and its people and pours their hearts into their work, even when it seems like we’re talking past each other,” he said. Mayor Mike Coffman thanked Zvonek for his service on the council. Related Articles Politics | Circuit court rejects Aurora lawmaker’s class-action case against Arapahoe human services Politics | No charges against Aurora police officer who fatally shot Kilyn Lewis, DA says Politics | Ballot Question 3A gives Aurora voters final say on whether to keep pit bull ban Politics | Aurora City Council nixes remote public comment following racist diatribe at meeting this month Politics | “I’m living a lie”: On the streets of a Colorado city, pregnant migrants struggle to survive “Your leadership has been extraordinary on this council and you absolutely will be missed,” he said. Stay up-to-date with Colorado Politics by signing up for our weekly newsletter, The Spot.