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Alderwoman Wani Garza reflects on 21 years and neighborhood programs in Aurora’s 2nd Ward
Summary
Alderwoman Wani Garza, a 21‑year member of the Aurora City Council, says she has focused on replacing chain‑link fences, helping residents repave gravel driveways, expanding bilingual outreach and securing McCarthy Park improvements, and urged residents to use available ward programs.
Alderwoman Wani Garza, who has served Aurora’s Second Ward since 2005, said she has spent two decades pushing small, local investments — from chain‑link fence replacements and driveway grants to a splash pad at McCarthy Park — aimed at improving daily life for predominantly Latino neighborhoods.
Garza, Aurora’s Second Ward representative on the City Council’s infrastructure and technology and building, zoning and economic development committees, said she first ran for a four‑year term but “now it’s 21 years,” and that constituents’ requests and neighborhood needs keep her in office. “They need a lot of help,” she said in the city’s “Meet Your Alderman” interview.
The alderwoman described several neighborhood programs she has pursued. She said the ward has helped residents…
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