2025 Better Boulder Election

Frequently Asked Questions

Who did Better Boulder endorse for the 2025 city council election?

Better Boulder’s 2025 Boulder City Council endorsements are:

  • Matt Benjamin
  • Lauren Folkerts
  • Nicole Speer
  • Mark Wallach

Why did Better Boulder endorse for the 2025 city council election?

Better Boulder endorsed the four incumbents who provide solid leadership and experience working together for Boulder. We believe re-electing these candidates would best further mission to create sustainable, walkable neighborhoods and to champion well-designed infill and redevelopment that reduces our climate impact and supports biking, walking, and transit. We believe these incumbents are the best choices to advance these values and to keep Boulder welcoming, healthy, and economically strong.

What other organizations have strong alignment with the Better Boulder endorsed candidates?

Several other organizations have endorsed the majority of Better Boulder’s candidates:

 

Why is it important to support the Better Boulder candidates for the 2025 election?

Better Boulder’s endorsed candidates have worked to create transformative housing, transportation, and land use policies in the past few years:

  • Ending discriminatory housing occupancy limits
  • Ending city-mandated parking requirements
  • Expanding housing on transit corridors
  • Established the Core Arterial Network to improve transportation
  • Improved safety for people walking, biking, busing, and driving
  • Expanded housing options for townhomes, duplexes, and Accessory Dwelling Units
  • Increased focus to allow more Middle Incoming Housing to be built in Boulder