Boulder VotesCity of Boulder · November 3, 2026
Election year: 2026

Same question, every candidate · PLAN / Open Boulder / Better Boulder forum

Given the strong city manager / weak mayor structure of our city's government, how would you approach your role as mayor to set the council's overall objectives?

Asked at the Collaborative City Council and Mayoral Candidate Forum (PLAN-Boulder County / Open Boulder / Better Boulder), September 2, 2026.

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Taishya Adams
I would recommend that we move to a quarterly and have specific milestones and reporting

Quoted from an automatic transcript. Check the recording. Watch at 1:23:34 · City of Boulder Colorado Candidate-Forum - 090226 (greenlight studios, YouTube)

Aaron Brockett
I worked closely with all of our colleagues to shape a vision for where our community can go

Quoted from an automatic transcript. Check the recording. Watch at 1:25:44 · City of Boulder Colorado Candidate-Forum - 090226 (greenlight studios, YouTube)

Aquiles La Grave
we must demand a governing vision and we must measure against that governing vision again and again.

Quoted from an automatic transcript. Check the recording. Watch at 1:25:00 · City of Boulder Colorado Candidate-Forum - 090226 (greenlight studios, YouTube)

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