Ballots have arrived, and now’s the time to get to know the people asking to lead Boulder.
As part of our Hearts & Minds podcast, we’ve sat down with Better Boulder–endorsed candidates for candid conversations about why they’re running, the issues facing Boulder, and what they hope to accomplish.
Our endorsed slate came out of months of one-on-one conversations, candidate interviews with our full board, plenty of discussion, and multiple rounds of voting. Each endorsement required support from two-thirds of the Better Boulder board.
Now, all seven candidate conversations are available! Before you fill out your ballot, press play, hear directly from the candidates, and get to know the people who want to help shape Boulder’s future.
Aaron Brockett | Mayor
We met Aaron Brockett at the Wild Sage community center in the Holiday neighborhood to talk about his time as Mayor, housing, transportation, the city budget, Alpine-Balsam, the bond measure, the role of mayor, and more.
Jamillah Richmond | City Council
We joined Jamillah Richmond at the Giving Grove Food Forest at Tantra Lake to talk about why she’s running for City Council, voices that can go unheard in our community, the languages she’s learned along the way, the municipal bond measure, and more.
Tara Winer | City Council
We sat down outside Tara Winer’s home to talk about why she’s running for re-election, the Core Arterial Network, the municipal bond measure, responsible governance, and more.
Sam Fuqua | City Council
We met Sam Fuqua at the NoBo branch of the Boulder Public Library to talk about his years of service on the Boulder Valley School District Board of Education, his work with the library district, affordable housing, and more.
Ryan Schuchard | City Council
We met Ryan Schuchard at the Boulder Public Library before biking along Boulder Creek to find a shady spot for our conversation. We talked about his first term on City Council, housing, transportation, wildfire resilience, fiscal responsibility, and more.
Jill Grano | City Council
We joined Jill Grano on her back porch in North Boulder to talk about her previous experience on City Council, fiscal responsibility, housing, and the challenges facing Boulder as she looks to return to public office.
Tina Marquis | City Council
We sat down with Tina Marquis at the main branch of the Boulder Public Library to talk about her first term on City Council, family-friendly housing, a proposed vacancy tax, fiscal responsibility, and more.