Same question, every candidate · League of Women Voters forum
Opening statement (one minute)
Asked at the League of Women Voters of Boulder County City Council and Mayoral Candidate Forums, September 26, 2026.
Each page shows one forum question and every candidate we quote on it, in ballot order. There are no scores. We mark yes or no only when the candidate said it outright. A blank means they didn't, so read the quote. Quoted from an automatic transcript. Check the recording.
| Candidate | In their words |
|---|---|
| Lee Gilbert | A vote for me is a vote of no confidence in Boulder's road projects. Quoted from an automatic transcript. Check the recording. Watch at 8:29 · September 26, 2026 League of Women Voters of Boulder County Candidate Forum (City of Boulder, YouTube) |
| Sam Fuqua | We all know too many families can't afford to live in our town, and that's why affordable housing is my top priority. Quoted from an automatic transcript. Check the recording. Watch at 9:24 · September 26, 2026 League of Women Voters of Boulder County Candidate Forum (City of Boulder, YouTube) |
| Ryan Schuchard | First, to cut the cost of living so that everybody can afford to live here. Quoted from an automatic transcript. Check the recording. Watch at 10:43 · September 26, 2026 League of Women Voters of Boulder County Candidate Forum (City of Boulder, YouTube) |
| Jamillah Richmond | We have a lot of people that are working here but not living here because they can't afford to and I think that that is an issue. Quoted from an automatic transcript. Check the recording. Watch at 11:51 · September 26, 2026 League of Women Voters of Boulder County Candidate Forum (City of Boulder, YouTube) |
| Tara Winer | I take accessibility and availability to the community seriously, which is why I give out my cell phone number Transcript note: Winer was absent (out of state); moderator read her submitted statement per League policy. Quoted from an automatic transcript. Check the recording. Watch at 13:50 · September 26, 2026 League of Women Voters of Boulder County Candidate Forum (City of Boulder, YouTube) |
| Rachel Rose Isaacson | we are facing rising cost of living, job loss, structural deficit, and increased wildfire risk. Quoted from an automatic transcript. Check the recording. Watch at 15:11 · September 26, 2026 League of Women Voters of Boulder County Candidate Forum (City of Boulder, YouTube) |
| Dave Martus | the superpower I would bring to council is financial acumen. Quoted from an automatic transcript. Check the recording. Watch at 16:01 · September 26, 2026 League of Women Voters of Boulder County Candidate Forum (City of Boulder, YouTube) |
| Scott Rendleman | I will advocate for the people who feel that their voices have not been heard. Quoted from an automatic transcript. Check the recording. Watch at 17:33 · September 26, 2026 League of Women Voters of Boulder County Candidate Forum (City of Boulder, YouTube) |
| Jill Grano | we've built 4,000 units in the last decade, and our non-resident population hasn't grown by one single person. Transcript note: 'non-resident' likely 'resident' (Whisper); at the Chamber forum she said 'our population has not grown by one single person'. Quoted from an automatic transcript. Check the recording. Watch at 18:20 · September 26, 2026 League of Women Voters of Boulder County Candidate Forum (City of Boulder, YouTube) pair supply with demand and look at investor-driven acquisitions on the Hill in particular. Quoted from an automatic transcript. Check the recording. Watch at 18:30 · September 26, 2026 League of Women Voters of Boulder County Candidate Forum (City of Boulder, YouTube) |
| Ryan Jamieson | I'm also pushing to create a independent city auditor, and I'm going to focus significantly on wildfire remediation. Quoted from an automatic transcript. Check the recording. Watch at 19:30 · September 26, 2026 League of Women Voters of Boulder County Candidate Forum (City of Boulder, YouTube) |
| Lynn Segal | And I'm against CU South. I'm for municipalization. Quoted from an automatic transcript. Check the recording. Watch at 19:58 · September 26, 2026 League of Women Voters of Boulder County Candidate Forum (City of Boulder, YouTube) $40 million for Alpine Balsam, now $366 million. Not OK. Quoted from an automatic transcript. Check the recording. Watch at 20:38 · September 26, 2026 League of Women Voters of Boulder County Candidate Forum (City of Boulder, YouTube) |
| Tina Marquis | The other piece that I am focused on is more sticky housing. This is the kind of housing where someone can stay, not just rent for one to two years Quoted from an automatic transcript. Check the recording. Watch at 21:25 · September 26, 2026 League of Women Voters of Boulder County Candidate Forum (City of Boulder, YouTube) |
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