Exit interview with former Aurora councilman Dustin Zvonek | Aurora [Video]

In early October, Aurora Mayor Pro Tem Dustin Zvonek announced that he would be leaving his position on the City Council at the end of the month.

Zvonek has served on the Aurora City Council for three years, with his four-year term set to expire in November next year.

He recently joined public relations firm 76 Group as a principal, the company announced in mid-September. Prior to joining the firm, he served as president and CEO of Young Americans Bank and Young Americans Center for Financial Education.

Thursday was Zvonek’s last day serving on the City Council. The Denver Gazette talked to him on his last day about his time with the council and his hopes for the future. 

This interview has been edited for length and clarity.

Denver Gazette: What led to your decision to leave the council early?

Dustin Zvonek: There are a number of factors that led to my decision to resign from council, and they’re all family related. …