 Denver is a consolidated city @-@ county with a mayor elected on a nonpartisan ballot , a 13 @-@ member city council and an auditor . The Denver City Council is elected from 11 districts with two at @-@ large council @-@ members and is responsible for passing and changing all laws , resolutions , and ordinances , usually after a public hearing , and can also call for misconduct investigations of Denver 's departmental officials . All elected officials have four @-@ year terms , with a maximum of three terms . The current mayor is Michael Hancock . 
