Boulder City Council Member
What does this office do?
- Passing city laws, called ordinances
- Approving the city budget
- Funding city services, such as police, trash, and parks
Affects: Environment and Public Health, Government Efficiency, Government Spending Reduction,
Candidates:
Benita Duran
LostNonpartisan
Benita Duran is a fifth-generation Coloradan who serves on the Boulder Public Library District Board and is vice chair of the Colorado Educational and Cultural Facilities Authority. She prioritizes affordability, community safety, and climate resilience.
Records: Government Spending Reduction 1 for, 1 against, Public Infrastructure 2 for, Housing Affordability 1 against
Dave Martus
LostNonpartisan
Dave Martus is a former senior portfolio manager at Colorado PERA with a B.S. and MBA from CU Boulder. He focuses on good governance and fiscal stewardship.
Nonpartisan
Jamillah Richmond co-founded a nonprofit, holds a master's in education, and is studying for a doctorate in leadership. She advocates for the civil rights of families of color and for affordable housing.
Records: Civil Rights 2 for, Government Spending Reduction 1 against
Jill Grano
WonNonpartisan
Jill Grano is a former Boulder City Council member, elected in 2017, who later led community affairs in Rep. Joe Neguse's district office. She prioritizes attainable housing and small businesses.
Records: Housing Affordability 1 for, Public Safety and Crime Control 1 for
Lee Gilbert
LostNonpartisan
Lee Gilbert is an avid cyclist who has lived in Boulder since the 1960s. His top priority is safer bike routes, especially along Baseline Road.
Lynn Segal
LostNonpartisan
Lynn Segal is a longtime Boulder resident and activist. She supports city-owned electric utility service and limiting the University of Colorado's impact on development.
Records: Government Spending Reduction 1 for
Nonpartisan
Rachel Rose Isaacson is a political economist with a master's in public administration and an executive board member of the Sierra Club Indian Peaks Chapter. She prioritizes wildfire and climate resilience and affordable housing.
Records: Environment and Public Health 1 for, Government Spending Reduction 1 for
Ryan Jamieson
LostNonpartisan
Ryan Jamieson is an auditor and military veteran. He wants to make Boulder easier to build in, cheaper to run, and safer from climate threats.
Records: Civil Rights 1 for, Government Spending Reduction 1 for, Public Safety and Crime Control 1 for
Nonpartisan · Incumbent
Ryan Schuchard is a Boulder City Council member and climate solutions consultant with an MBA from Thunderbird. He focuses on cutting living costs and on wildfire resilience.
Records: Housing Affordability 5 for, Public Infrastructure 3 for, Government Spending Reduction 2 against,
Sam Fuqua
WonNonpartisan
Sam Fuqua served eight years on the Boulder Valley Board of Education, two as president, and a term on the Boulder Library District board. He puts affordable housing first.
Records: Government Spending Reduction 4 against
Scott Rendleman
LostNonpartisan
Scott Rendleman is a former lawyer. He wants to support downtown Boulder businesses and fund wildfire resilience programs.
Tara Winer
WonNonpartisan · Incumbent
Tara Winer is Boulder's mayor pro tem, on the council since 2021, and a small business owner with an economics degree from UW-Madison. She earlier served on the city's Parks and Recreation Advisory Board.
Records: Housing Affordability 4 for, 3 against, Public Safety and Crime Control 4 for, Government Spending Reduction 2 for, 1 against,
Tina Marquis
WonNonpartisan · Incumbent
Tina Marquis is a Boulder City Council member who served eight years on the Boulder Valley school board, four as president. She prioritizes housing for families and addressing homelessness and public safety.
Records: Housing Affordability 3 for, Environment and Public Health 2 for, Civil Rights 1 for,
Sources: bouldercolorado.gov2