Same question, every candidate · League of Women Voters forum

Tell us about one city issue on which you changed your position after considering new evidence or another perspective. What changed your mind?

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
Lisa Ann Jacobs	I changed my view to believe that the election is publicly corrupt. Quoted from an automatic transcript. Check the recording. Watch at 3:01:04 · September 26, 2026 League of Women Voters of Boulder County Candidate Forum (City of Boulder, YouTube)
Taishya Adams	I do believe that there is a need for stronger council driven direction and participation. Quoted from an automatic transcript. Check the recording. Watch at 3:02:48 · September 26, 2026 League of Women Voters of Boulder County Candidate Forum (City of Boulder, YouTube) But also in land back and I think when we think about area three, we should consider land back. Quoted from an automatic transcript. Check the recording. Watch at 3:03:08 · September 26, 2026 League of Women Voters of Boulder County Candidate Forum (City of Boulder, YouTube)
Aaron Brockett	So that's changed my mind on retroactivity requirements. Quoted from an automatic transcript. Check the recording. Watch at 2:58:04 · September 26, 2026 League of Women Voters of Boulder County Candidate Forum (City of Boulder, YouTube)
Jameson Goldstein	So I think we need to reduce pathways for transient homeless people to come into Boulder Quoted from an automatic transcript. Check the recording. Watch at 2:58:59 · September 26, 2026 League of Women Voters of Boulder County Candidate Forum (City of Boulder, YouTube)
Fred Smith	I really wrestle around with the amount of spending on rich schools to poor schools. Quoted from an automatic transcript. Check the recording. Watch at 2:59:45 · September 26, 2026 League of Women Voters of Boulder County Candidate Forum (City of Boulder, YouTube)
Aquiles La Grave	we need to move towards a two year budget like other cities around us have. Quoted from an automatic transcript. Check the recording. Watch at 3:00:31 · September 26, 2026 League of Women Voters of Boulder County Candidate Forum (City of Boulder, YouTube)
Lee Gilbert	the RTD tax, where we were promised rail service, I was supported that. I definitely would not support it now. Quoted from an automatic transcript. Check the recording. Watch at 1:35:17 · September 26, 2026 League of Women Voters of Boulder County Candidate Forum (City of Boulder, YouTube)
Sam Fuqua	I know we have no money to actually do this for the foreseeable future, but I'm now in favor of that change. Transcript note: Refers to Iris Avenue CAN redesign. Quoted from an automatic transcript. Check the recording. Watch at 1:36:11 · September 26, 2026 League of Women Voters of Boulder County Candidate Forum (City of Boulder, YouTube)
Ryan Schuchard	We need a council level task force or a committee that is going to get our arms around how to practically minimize the occurrences Transcript note: On grid power outages / Xcel. Quoted from an automatic transcript. Check the recording. Watch at 1:36:43 · September 26, 2026 League of Women Voters of Boulder County Candidate Forum (City of Boulder, YouTube)
Jamillah Richmond	Initially, I was a yes on the $400 million bond, but after listening and studying more and reflecting, I changed my mind. Quoted from an automatic transcript. Check the recording. Watch at 1:37:11 · September 26, 2026 League of Women Voters of Boulder County Candidate Forum (City of Boulder, YouTube)
Benita Duran	I think the city should have put a pause on the plans for that project Transcript note: Alpine-Balsam. Quoted from an automatic transcript. Check the recording. Watch at 1:38:10 · September 26, 2026 League of Women Voters of Boulder County Candidate Forum (City of Boulder, YouTube)
Rachel Rose Isaacson	the more equitable strategy is allocating resources to the most high risk areas Quoted from an automatic transcript. Check the recording. Watch at 1:38:57 · September 26, 2026 League of Women Voters of Boulder County Candidate Forum (City of Boulder, YouTube)
Dave Martus	I think the DDA can help deliver that. Quoted from an automatic transcript. Check the recording. Watch at 1:40:26 · September 26, 2026 League of Women Voters of Boulder County Candidate Forum (City of Boulder, YouTube)
Scott Rendleman	I believe in certain areas it's appropriate to increase our height so that we can have more housing. Quoted from an automatic transcript. Check the recording. Watch at 1:31:54 · September 26, 2026 League of Women Voters of Boulder County Candidate Forum (City of Boulder, YouTube)
Jill Grano	really changed how I think about how we need to address housing on the hill and protect that neighborhood a little bit more. Quoted from an automatic transcript. Check the recording. Watch at 1:32:33 · September 26, 2026 League of Women Voters of Boulder County Candidate Forum (City of Boulder, YouTube)
Ryan Jamieson	a commercial vacancy tax is a penalty, basically kicking somebody who's already down. Quoted from an automatic transcript. Check the recording. Watch at 1:33:28 · September 26, 2026 League of Women Voters of Boulder County Candidate Forum (City of Boulder, YouTube)
Lynn Segal	The wealth disparity in Boulder has eviscerated the middle class, and that's why we are closing our schools. Quoted from an automatic transcript. Check the recording. Watch at 1:33:50 · September 26, 2026 League of Women Voters of Boulder County Candidate Forum (City of Boulder, YouTube)
Tina Marquis	I think that a limited view of Area 3 and starting to accelerate that process is a good idea. Quoted from an automatic transcript. Check the recording. Watch at 1:34:49 · September 26, 2026 League of Women Voters of Boulder County Candidate Forum (City of Boulder, YouTube)

Candidate

In their words

Lisa Ann Jacobs

I changed my view to believe that the election is publicly corrupt.

Quoted from an automatic transcript. Check the recording. Watch at 3:01:04 · September 26, 2026 League of Women Voters of Boulder County Candidate Forum (City of Boulder, YouTube)

Taishya Adams

I do believe that there is a need for stronger council driven direction and participation.

Quoted from an automatic transcript. Check the recording. Watch at 3:02:48 · September 26, 2026 League of Women Voters of Boulder County Candidate Forum (City of Boulder, YouTube)

But also in land back and I think when we think about area three, we should consider land back.

Quoted from an automatic transcript. Check the recording. Watch at 3:03:08 · September 26, 2026 League of Women Voters of Boulder County Candidate Forum (City of Boulder, YouTube)

Aaron Brockett

So that's changed my mind on retroactivity requirements.

Quoted from an automatic transcript. Check the recording. Watch at 2:58:04 · September 26, 2026 League of Women Voters of Boulder County Candidate Forum (City of Boulder, YouTube)

Jameson Goldstein

So I think we need to reduce pathways for transient homeless people to come into Boulder

Quoted from an automatic transcript. Check the recording. Watch at 2:58:59 · September 26, 2026 League of Women Voters of Boulder County Candidate Forum (City of Boulder, YouTube)

Fred Smith

I really wrestle around with the amount of spending on rich schools to poor schools.

Quoted from an automatic transcript. Check the recording. Watch at 2:59:45 · September 26, 2026 League of Women Voters of Boulder County Candidate Forum (City of Boulder, YouTube)

Aquiles La Grave

we need to move towards a two year budget like other cities around us have.

Quoted from an automatic transcript. Check the recording. Watch at 3:00:31 · September 26, 2026 League of Women Voters of Boulder County Candidate Forum (City of Boulder, YouTube)

Lee Gilbert

the RTD tax, where we were promised rail service, I was supported that. I definitely would not support it now.

Quoted from an automatic transcript. Check the recording. Watch at 1:35:17 · September 26, 2026 League of Women Voters of Boulder County Candidate Forum (City of Boulder, YouTube)

Sam Fuqua

I know we have no money to actually do this for the foreseeable future, but I'm now in favor of that change.

Transcript note: Refers to Iris Avenue CAN redesign.

Quoted from an automatic transcript. Check the recording. Watch at 1:36:11 · September 26, 2026 League of Women Voters of Boulder County Candidate Forum (City of Boulder, YouTube)

Ryan Schuchard

We need a council level task force or a committee that is going to get our arms around how to practically minimize the occurrences

Transcript note: On grid power outages / Xcel.

Quoted from an automatic transcript. Check the recording. Watch at 1:36:43 · September 26, 2026 League of Women Voters of Boulder County Candidate Forum (City of Boulder, YouTube)

Jamillah Richmond

Initially, I was a yes on the $400 million bond, but after listening and studying more and reflecting, I changed my mind.

Quoted from an automatic transcript. Check the recording. Watch at 1:37:11 · September 26, 2026 League of Women Voters of Boulder County Candidate Forum (City of Boulder, YouTube)

Benita Duran

I think the city should have put a pause on the plans for that project

Transcript note: Alpine-Balsam.

Quoted from an automatic transcript. Check the recording. Watch at 1:38:10 · September 26, 2026 League of Women Voters of Boulder County Candidate Forum (City of Boulder, YouTube)

Rachel Rose Isaacson

the more equitable strategy is allocating resources to the most high risk areas

Quoted from an automatic transcript. Check the recording. Watch at 1:38:57 · September 26, 2026 League of Women Voters of Boulder County Candidate Forum (City of Boulder, YouTube)

Dave Martus

I think the DDA can help deliver that.

Quoted from an automatic transcript. Check the recording. Watch at 1:40:26 · September 26, 2026 League of Women Voters of Boulder County Candidate Forum (City of Boulder, YouTube)

Scott Rendleman

I believe in certain areas it's appropriate to increase our height so that we can have more housing.

Quoted from an automatic transcript. Check the recording. Watch at 1:31:54 · September 26, 2026 League of Women Voters of Boulder County Candidate Forum (City of Boulder, YouTube)

Jill Grano

really changed how I think about how we need to address housing on the hill and protect that neighborhood a little bit more.

Quoted from an automatic transcript. Check the recording. Watch at 1:32:33 · September 26, 2026 League of Women Voters of Boulder County Candidate Forum (City of Boulder, YouTube)

Ryan Jamieson

a commercial vacancy tax is a penalty, basically kicking somebody who's already down.

Quoted from an automatic transcript. Check the recording. Watch at 1:33:28 · September 26, 2026 League of Women Voters of Boulder County Candidate Forum (City of Boulder, YouTube)

Lynn Segal

The wealth disparity in Boulder has eviscerated the middle class, and that's why we are closing our schools.

Quoted from an automatic transcript. Check the recording. Watch at 1:33:50 · September 26, 2026 League of Women Voters of Boulder County Candidate Forum (City of Boulder, YouTube)

Tina Marquis

I think that a limited view of Area 3 and starting to accelerate that process is a good idea.

Quoted from an automatic transcript. Check the recording. Watch at 1:34:49 · September 26, 2026 League of Women Voters of Boulder County Candidate Forum (City of Boulder, YouTube)

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