Running for Mayor of Boulder · 2026 · Incumbent
Aaron Brockett
Brockett is seeking another term as Boulder mayor, a role he has held since 2021.
Money (city clerk; Thursday before election report, filed Oct. 29, 2026; retrieved Oct. 30, 2026): raised $12,366 · spent $16,696.60 · matching funds received $12,366.
About this candidate
Brockett is seeking another term as Boulder mayor, a role he has held since 2021. His campaign points to housing, homelessness, climate resilience and city finances.
- Occupation: Mayor
- Public office: Boulder mayor since 2021; city councilmember since 2015; previously Boulder Planning Board
- In Boulder: moved to Boulder in 2003
Bio sources: boulderreportinglab.org
In their own words
Short passages from questionnaires, interviews and the campaign website, by topic. If a topic is missing, we have no quote on it. That says nothing about their view.
Downtown
I voted in favor of the DDA because I think having a new entity that combines CAGID and UHGID with TIF financing could catalyze new vibrancy, activity and tax revenues from downtown.
Source: Better Boulder · questionnaire · Where do Boulder’s 2026 Mayorial Candidates Stand?
I do think that Boulder needs a significant new strategy to strengthen Downtown and University Hill.
Source: Downtown Boulder Partnership · questionnaire · 2026-09-21 · 2026 Mayoral and City Council Candidate Questions — Aaron Brockett
Governance
The top priority of city government should be the safety and health of it’s residents.
Source: Better Boulder · questionnaire · Where do Boulder’s 2026 Mayorial Candidates Stand?
I have made community engagement a cornerstone of my time on city council and as mayor, and I will continue that approach if reelected.
Source: Downtown Boulder Partnership · questionnaire · 2026-09-21 · 2026 Mayoral and City Council Candidate Questions — Aaron Brockett
Homelessness
Build homelessness solutions to get people off the streets and into housing
Source: Campaign website: Aaron Brockett · campaign website · Brockett for Mayor — campaign site
Housing
Yes. I was one of the people who spearheaded this initiative along with Lauren Folkerts.
Source: Better Boulder · questionnaire · Where do Boulder’s 2026 Mayorial Candidates Stand?
the cost of housing and then the parallel problem of homelessness, unsheltered homelessness, rise to the very top
Source: KGNU · interview · 2026-07-29 · Mayor Brockett & Councilmember Adams on the biggest challenges facing Boulder
Public safety
Businesses deserve commercial districts that are safe and pleasant to visit.
Source: Downtown Boulder Partnership · questionnaire · 2026-09-21 · 2026 Mayoral and City Council Candidate Questions — Aaron Brockett
Transportation
Yes. Absolutely! I’ve supported it from the beginning.
Source: Better Boulder · questionnaire · Where do Boulder’s 2026 Mayorial Candidates Stand?
What reporters wrote
These are the reporter's words about the candidate, not the candidate's own.
Brockett also said a priority for his next term, if re-elected, would be continuing the city’s wildfire hardening policies.
Daily Camera · 2026-08-19 · Candidate profile: Aaron Brockett
Brockett is generally aligned with the council’s progressive majority, particularly on housing. During his tenure, the council loosened restrictions on accessory dwelling units, made it easier to…
Brockett is generally aligned with the council’s progressive majority, particularly on housing. During his tenure, the council loosened restrictions on accessory dwelling units, made it easier to build duplexes and triplexes, allowed more housing near downtown and along transit corridors, eliminated minimum parking requirements and repealed occupancy limits. Brockett wants to continue expanding “missing middle” housing and creating more neighborhoods where residents can meet their daily needs without driving.
Boulder Reporting Lab · 2026-08-28 · Profile source: Aaron Brockett
Brockett said he believes the city still needs to pursue more housing, in part to make sure there are opportunities for people of “all income levels” to live in Boulder.
Richard Valenty · 2026-09-14 · Candidate interview: Aaron Brockett
Endorsements
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- “X campaign lists Y”
- Only the candidate's (or ballot campaign's) own website says so. We didn't find the endorser saying it. It may be true, but it is the campaign's claim.
- City filing
- A committee's registration with the city clerk names the candidate or measure it supports.
- News listing
- A news outlet lists the endorsement, but we did not find the endorser's own statement.
Titles (e.g. “U.S. Representative”) are as printed on the cited page and describe the person, not an endorsement by their office. A blank title means the source did not give one.
Organizations and committees (9)
- Daily Camera Editorial Board 1st choice (ranked-choice)Endorser's own statement. Boulder’s City Council and mayoral incumbents have earned another term (Editorial, Boulder Daily Camera) · 2026-10-04
- Boulder Area Labor Council, AFL-CIO 2nd choice (ranked-choice)Endorser's own statement. Boulder Area Labor Council announces endorsements for City of Boulder, RTD District O and local ballot measures (media release, Yellow Scene) · 2026-09-19
- Better BoulderEndorser's own statement. Better Boulder 2026 Endorsements · 2026-09-14
- Boulder ProgressivesEndorser's own statement. Announcing BP's Strongest Slate Ever for 2026 Election (Boulder Progressives) · 2026-08-19
- Boulder Progressives UCCCity filing. Committee registration with the city clerk names this. City of Boulder Statement of Organization: Boulder Progressives UCC
- CWA Local 7799Endorser's own statement. 2026 Union Voter Guide (CWA Local 7799) · 2026-10-26
- Colorado Jewish Action AllianceEndorser's own statement. 2026 Boulder City & County Endorsements (Colorado Jewish Action Alliance)
- Sierra Club Indian Peaks GroupEndorser's own statement. Sierra Club Endorses Boulder Mayoral and City Council Candidates (press release, Yellow Scene) · 2026-09-17
- Yellow Scene Editorial BoardEndorser's own statement. 2026 Election Guide (Yellow Scene Magazine) · 2026-10-09
Current elected officials (29)
- Judy Amabile, Colorado state senatorAaron Brockett campaign lists Judy Amabile. Only the campaign says so. Endorsements – Aaron Brockett For Mayor
- Emily Baer, Erie town councilmemberAaron Brockett campaign lists Emily Baer. Only the campaign says so. Endorsements – Aaron Brockett For Mayor
- Matt Benjamin, Boulder city councilmemberAaron Brockett campaign lists Matt Benjamin. Only the campaign says so. Endorsements – Aaron Brockett For Mayor
- Michael Box, Jamestown mayorAaron Brockett campaign lists Michael Box. Only the campaign says so. Endorsements – Aaron Brockett For Mayor
- Kyle Brown, Colorado state representativeAaron Brockett campaign lists Kyle Brown. Only the campaign says so. Endorsements – Aaron Brockett For Mayor
- Michael Dougherty, Boulder County district attorneyAaron Brockett campaign lists Michael Dougherty. Only the campaign says so. Endorsements – Aaron Brockett For Mayor
- Kathy Gebhardt, Colorado State Board of Education memberAaron Brockett campaign lists Kathy Gebhardt. Only the campaign says so. Endorsements – Aaron Brockett For Mayor
- Lynn Guissinger, RTD board directorAaron Brockett campaign lists Lynn Guissinger. Only the campaign says so. Endorsements – Aaron Brockett For Mayor
- Susie Hidalgo-Fahring, Longmont mayorAaron Brockett campaign lists Susie Hidalgo-Fahring. Only the campaign says so. Endorsements – Aaron Brockett For Mayor
- Junie Joseph, Colorado state representativeAaron Brockett campaign lists Junie Joseph. Only the campaign says so. Endorsements – Aaron Brockett For Mayor
- Rob Kaplan, Boulder city councilmemberAaron Brockett campaign lists Rob Kaplan. Only the campaign says so. Endorsements – Aaron Brockett For Mayor
- Kris Larsen, Nederland town trusteeAaron Brockett campaign lists Kris Larsen. Only the campaign says so. Endorsements – Aaron Brockett For Mayor
- Chris Leh, Louisville mayorAaron Brockett campaign lists Chris Leh. Only the campaign says so. Endorsements – Aaron Brockett For Mayor
- Janice Marchman, Colorado state senatorAaron Brockett campaign lists Janice Marchman. Only the campaign says so. Endorsements – Aaron Brockett For Mayor
- Tina Marquis, Boulder city councilmemberAaron Brockett campaign lists Tina Marquis. Only the campaign says so. Endorsements – Aaron Brockett For Mayor
- Karen McCormick, Colorado state representativeAaron Brockett campaign lists Karen McCormick. Only the campaign says so. Endorsements – Aaron Brockett For Mayor
- Stephanie Miller, Superior town councilmemberAaron Brockett campaign lists Stephanie Miller. Only the campaign says so. Endorsements – Aaron Brockett For Mayor
- Joe Neguse, U.S. Representative for Colorado’s 2nd DistrictAaron Brockett campaign lists Joe Neguse. Only the campaign says so. Endorsements – Aaron Brockett For Mayor
- Chris Nicholson, RTD board memberAaron Brockett campaign lists Chris Nicholson. Only the campaign says so. Endorsements – Aaron Brockett For Mayor
- Brittany Pettersen, U.S. RepresentativeAaron Brockett campaign lists Brittany Pettersen. Only the campaign says so. Endorsements – Aaron Brockett For Mayor
- Kathy Plomer, Colorado State Board of Education memberAaron Brockett campaign lists Kathy Plomer. Only the campaign says so. Endorsements – Aaron Brockett For Mayor
- Ryan Schuchard, Boulder city councilmemberAaron Brockett campaign lists Ryan Schuchard. Only the campaign says so. Endorsements – Aaron Brockett For Mayor
- Neil Shah, Superior City Council memberAaron Brockett campaign lists Neil Shah. Only the campaign says so. Endorsements – Aaron Brockett For Mayor
- Lesley Smith, Colorado state representativeAaron Brockett campaign lists Lesley Smith. Only the campaign says so. Endorsements – Aaron Brockett For Mayor
- Nicole Speer, Boulder city councilmemberAaron Brockett campaign lists Nicole Speer. Only the campaign says so. Endorsements – Aaron Brockett For Mayor
- Brianna Titone, Colorado state representativeAaron Brockett campaign lists Brianna Titone. Only the campaign says so. Endorsements – Aaron Brockett For Mayor
- Saul Tapia Vega, Lafayette mayorAaron Brockett campaign lists Saul Tapia Vega. Only the campaign says so. Endorsements – Aaron Brockett For Mayor
- Katie Wallace, Colorado state senatorAaron Brockett campaign lists Katie Wallace. Only the campaign says so. Endorsements – Aaron Brockett For Mayor
- Tara Winer, Boulder mayor pro tem/councilmemberAaron Brockett campaign lists Tara Winer. Only the campaign says so. Endorsements – Aaron Brockett For Mayor
Former elected officials (30)
- Matt Appelbaum, former Mayor and CouncilmemberAaron Brockett campaign lists Matt Appelbaum. Only the campaign says so. Endorsements – Aaron Brockett For Mayor
- KC Becker, former Colorado House speakerAaron Brockett campaign lists KC Becker. Only the campaign says so. Endorsements – Aaron Brockett For Mayor
- Karen Bigelow, former Thornton city councilmemberAaron Brockett campaign lists Karen Bigelow. Only the campaign says so. Endorsements – Aaron Brockett For Mayor
- Leslie Durgin, former Boulder mayorAaron Brockett campaign lists Leslie Durgin. Only the campaign says so. Endorsements – Aaron Brockett For Mayor
- Angelique Espinoza, former Boulder city councilmemberAaron Brockett campaign lists Angelique Espinoza. Only the campaign says so. Endorsements – Aaron Brockett For Mayor
- Steve Fenberg, former Colorado Senate presidentAaron Brockett campaign lists Steve Fenberg. Only the campaign says so. Endorsements – Aaron Brockett For Mayor
- Adrian Fine, former Palo Alto mayorAaron Brockett campaign lists Adrian Fine. Only the campaign says so. Endorsements – Aaron Brockett For Mayor
- Clint Folsom, former Superior mayorAaron Brockett campaign lists Clint Folsom. Only the campaign says so. Endorsements – Aaron Brockett For Mayor
- Mike Foote, former Colorado state senatorAaron Brockett campaign lists Mike Foote. Only the campaign says so. Endorsements – Aaron Brockett For Mayor
- Rachel Friend, former Boulder city councilmemberAaron Brockett campaign lists Rachel Friend. Only the campaign says so. Endorsements – Aaron Brockett For Mayor
- Sam Fuqua, former BVSD Board of Education president; 2026 council candidateAaron Brockett campaign lists Sam Fuqua. Only the campaign says so. Endorsements – Aaron Brockett For Mayor
- Billy Giblin, former Nederland mayorAaron Brockett campaign lists Billy Giblin. Only the campaign says so. Endorsements – Aaron Brockett For Mayor
- Jill Grano, former Boulder city councilmember; 2026 council candidateAaron Brockett campaign lists Jill Grano. Only the campaign says so. Endorsements – Aaron Brockett For Mayor
- Rollie Heath, former Colorado state senatorAaron Brockett campaign lists Rollie Heath. Only the campaign says so. Endorsements – Aaron Brockett For Mayor
- Edie Hooton, former Colorado state representativeAaron Brockett campaign lists Edie Hooton. Only the campaign says so. Endorsements – Aaron Brockett For Mayor
- Elise Jones, former Boulder County commissionerAaron Brockett campaign lists Elise Jones. Only the campaign says so. Endorsements – Aaron Brockett For Mayor
- Zan Jones, former Boulder mayorAaron Brockett campaign lists Zan Jones. Only the campaign says so. Endorsements – Aaron Brockett For Mayor
- George Karakehian, former Boulder City Council memberAaron Brockett campaign lists George Karakehian. Only the campaign says so. Endorsements – Aaron Brockett For Mayor
- Mirabai Nagle, former Boulder city councilmemberAaron Brockett campaign lists Mirabai Nagle. Only the campaign says so. Endorsements – Aaron Brockett For Mayor
- Tim Plass, former Boulder city councilmemberAaron Brockett campaign lists Tim Plass. Only the campaign says so. Endorsements – Aaron Brockett For Mayor
- Hollie Rogin, former Lyons mayorAaron Brockett campaign lists Hollie Rogin. Only the campaign says so. Endorsements – Aaron Brockett For Mayor
- Andy Schultheiss, former Boulder city councilmemberAaron Brockett campaign lists Andy Schultheiss. Only the campaign says so. Endorsements – Aaron Brockett For Mayor
- Jason Serbu, former Superior City Council memberAaron Brockett campaign lists Jason Serbu. Only the campaign says so. Endorsements – Aaron Brockett For Mayor
- Andrew Shoemaker, former Boulder city councilmemberAaron Brockett campaign lists Andrew Shoemaker. Only the campaign says so. Endorsements – Aaron Brockett For Mayor
- Lisa Sweeney-Miran, former BVSD Board of Education vice presidentAaron Brockett campaign lists Lisa Sweeney-Miran. Only the campaign says so. Endorsements – Aaron Brockett For Mayor
- Adam Swetlik, former Boulder city councilmemberAaron Brockett campaign lists Adam Swetlik. Only the campaign says so. Endorsements – Aaron Brockett For Mayor
- Will Toor, former Boulder mayor and Boulder County commissionerAaron Brockett campaign lists Will Toor. Only the campaign says so. Endorsements – Aaron Brockett For Mayor
- Mark Wallach, former Boulder city councilmemberAaron Brockett campaign lists Mark Wallach. Only the campaign says so. Endorsements – Aaron Brockett For Mayor
- Sam Weaver, former Boulder mayorAaron Brockett campaign lists Sam Weaver. Only the campaign says so. Endorsements – Aaron Brockett For Mayor
- Bob Yates, former Boulder city councilmemberAaron Brockett campaign lists Bob Yates. Only the campaign says so. Endorsements – Aaron Brockett For Mayor
Other individuals (3)
- Benita Duran, Boulder Library District trustee; 2026 council candidateAaron Brockett campaign lists Benita Duran. Only the campaign says so. Endorsements – Aaron Brockett For Mayor
- Ryan Jamieson, Candidate for Boulder City CouncilAaron Brockett campaign lists Ryan Jamieson. Only the campaign says so. Endorsements – Aaron Brockett For Mayor
- Manny Rutinel, Democratic congressional nomineeAaron Brockett campaign lists Manny Rutinel. Only the campaign says so. Endorsements – Aaron Brockett For Mayor
Endorsements they have given (2026)
These are personal endorsements, not ones made by any office they hold.
- Endorses: Sam Fuqua (council)Sam Fuqua campaign lists Aaron Brockett. Only the campaign says so. Endorsements – Sam Fuqua for Boulder City Council
- Endorses: Jill Grano (council)Jill Grano campaign lists Aaron Brockett. Only the campaign says so. Endorsements – Jill for City Council
- Endorses: Tina Marquis (council)Tina Marquis campaign lists Aaron Brockett. Only the campaign says so. Endorsements – Tina Marquis for Boulder City Council
- Endorses: Ryan Schuchard (council)Ryan Schuchard campaign lists Aaron Brockett. Only the campaign says so. Endorsements — Re-Elect Ryan Schuchard
- Endorses: Tara Winer (council)Tara Winer campaign lists Aaron Brockett. Only the campaign says so. Tara’s Endorsers — Tara Winer for Council
- Endorses: Benita Duran (council)Benita Duran campaign lists Aaron Brockett. Only the campaign says so. Endorsements and Supporters – Benita Duran
- Supports: City 2L: Collective bargaining for firefighters (new Charter §73)Boulder Firefighters for a Stronger Boulder ballot campaign lists Aaron Brockett. Only the campaign says so. 2L Endorsements – Boulder Firefighters for a Stronger Boulder
At the forums, in their own words
Short passages from 2026 candidate forums, by topic, with the question and a link to that moment in the recording. Quoted from an automatic transcript. Check the recording. If a topic is missing, we have no quote on it. Compare answers to the same question.
Housing
Boulder Chamber forum · August 26, 2026
If elected, name your top three priorities. And do you believe the city is moving in the right direction or wrong direction on those top priorities?
my top three priorities will be increasing the availability and affordability of housing, increasing our wildfire preparation and resilience, and also streamlining our regulations and permitting to make it easier to work with the city of Boulder.
Quoted from an automatic transcript. Check the recording. Watch at 10:00 · 2026 | Boulder City Council Candidate Forum (Boulder Chamber, YouTube)
PLAN / Open Boulder / Better Boulder forum · September 2, 2026
Opening introduction (two minutes)
we've created thousands of housing units, but more importantly, hundreds and hundreds of permanently affordable housing units.
Quoted from an automatic transcript. Check the recording. Watch at 13:33 · City of Boulder Colorado Candidate-Forum - 090226 (greenlight studios, YouTube)
League of Women Voters forum · September 26, 2026
(EFA) What specific policies, development strategies, funding approaches, or partnerships would you pursue to increase or preserve housing affordable to families at approximately 30 to 40 percent AMI?
the Keeping Families Housed program, where we provide money that EFA spends on rental assistance and financial counseling
Quoted from an automatic transcript. Check the recording. Watch at 2:21:42 · September 26, 2026 League of Women Voters of Boulder County Candidate Forum (City of Boulder, YouTube)
League of Women Voters forum · September 26, 2026
(EFA) What specific policies, development strategies, funding approaches, or partnerships would you pursue to increase or preserve housing affordable to families at approximately 30 to 40 percent AMI?
When people actually pay cash in lieu for affordable housing in a new project, it allows us to reach those deeper level of affordability goals
Quoted from an automatic transcript. Check the recording. Watch at 2:22:10 · September 26, 2026 League of Women Voters of Boulder County Candidate Forum (City of Boulder, YouTube)
League of Women Voters forum · September 26, 2026
What types of housing would you prioritize? How are you as mayor going to promote housing for middle-income families?
So we should focus density along transit corridors and where there are services.
Quoted from an automatic transcript. Check the recording. Watch at 2:44:24 · September 26, 2026 League of Women Voters of Boulder County Candidate Forum (City of Boulder, YouTube)
League of Women Voters forum · September 26, 2026
Ballot issue 2J, the residential vacancy excise tax (~$4,000 on residential property vacant more than half the year). Do you support this tax and will it generate enough income to pay for administering it?
Yes on 2J (the vacancy tax), in their words below.
Yes, I'm absolutely a supporter of this tax.
Quoted from an automatic transcript. Check the recording. Watch at 2:49:30 · September 26, 2026 League of Women Voters of Boulder County Candidate Forum (City of Boulder, YouTube)
League of Women Voters forum · September 26, 2026
Ballot issue 2J, the residential vacancy excise tax (~$4,000 on residential property vacant more than half the year). Do you support this tax and will it generate enough income to pay for administering it?
the $4,000 per house should be more than sufficient to cover the administrative costs
Quoted from an automatic transcript. Check the recording. Watch at 2:49:42 · September 26, 2026 League of Women Voters of Boulder County Candidate Forum (City of Boulder, YouTube)
Budget, debt and the 2K bond
PLAN / Open Boulder / Better Boulder forum · September 2, 2026
A citizen group has developed a proposal for the city to hire a performance auditor, different from a financial auditor, and to fund a small department to support that auditor; this auditor would report to city council, with an audit committee in the 2027 budget. Do you support this or think it is necessary?
the good news is that the city actually hired a performance auditor a few months ago,
Speaker identified from speaking order; the moderator did not name them.
Transcript note: Speaker references council financial strategies committee; sequence-based.
Quoted from an automatic transcript. Check the recording. Watch at 1:04:28 · City of Boulder Colorado Candidate-Forum - 090226 (greenlight studios, YouTube)
League of Women Voters forum · September 26, 2026
Ballot measure 2K: Boulder voters will consider authorizing up to $400 million in new debt through additional property taxes for recreation, public safety and other city facilities. Do you support this measure? Why or why not?
Yes on 2K (the $400 million bond), in their words below.
So I do support the bond and here's why.
Quoted from an automatic transcript. Check the recording. Watch at 2:32:49 · September 26, 2026 League of Women Voters of Boulder County Candidate Forum (City of Boulder, YouTube)
League of Women Voters forum · September 26, 2026
Ballot measure 2K: Boulder voters will consider authorizing up to $400 million in new debt through additional property taxes for recreation, public safety and other city facilities. Do you support this measure? Why or why not?
construction cost inflation is going up higher than the rate of interest that we would be paying on the bond.
Quoted from an automatic transcript. Check the recording. Watch at 2:33:07 · September 26, 2026 League of Women Voters of Boulder County Candidate Forum (City of Boulder, YouTube)
Transportation
PLAN / Open Boulder / Better Boulder forum · September 2, 2026
Core Arterial Network / Iris Avenue transportation question (wording partly garbled in transcript)
Absolutely, I support them. I've supported since Matt Benjamin and Rachel Friend brought it forward
Quoted from an automatic transcript. Check the recording. Watch at 51:45 · City of Boulder Colorado Candidate-Forum - 090226 (greenlight studios, YouTube)
League of Women Voters forum · September 26, 2026
What are your feelings about the bus-only lanes and the core arterial network (CAN)? Should Boulder continue prioritizing protected bike lanes?
Yes on the Core Arterial Network / bus-only lanes, in their words below.
Yes, I absolutely support our bus lanes and our core arterial network.
Quoted from an automatic transcript. Check the recording. Watch at 2:38:20 · September 26, 2026 League of Women Voters of Boulder County Candidate Forum (City of Boulder, YouTube)
Growth and development
Boulder Chamber forum · August 26, 2026
What are your thoughts on the highest and best uses for Area 3 Planning Reserve? And what resources and tools can the City of Boulder use to help the land comprising Area 3 Planning Reserve achieve its highest and best use, particularly as it relates to bringing utilities and infrastructure to this site?
we could create middle-income ownership housing in ways that are unattainable within the City limits.
Quoted from an automatic transcript. Check the recording. Watch at 40:09 · 2026 | Boulder City Council Candidate Forum (Boulder Chamber, YouTube)
PLAN / Open Boulder / Better Boulder forum · September 2, 2026
Title 9 of our city code is our land use code. Some council and community members are advocating for a complete rewrite of this title. Do you support or oppose this, and do you think now is the right time to undertake this effort?
But we've gotten about as far as we can with the current Byzantine Title IX.
Quoted from an automatic transcript. Check the recording. Watch at 43:33 · City of Boulder Colorado Candidate-Forum - 090226 (greenlight studios, YouTube)
League of Women Voters forum · September 26, 2026
What types of housing would you prioritize? How are you as mayor going to promote housing for middle-income families?
So I would look at the planning reserve north of town
Quoted from an automatic transcript. Check the recording. Watch at 2:44:53 · September 26, 2026 League of Women Voters of Boulder County Candidate Forum (City of Boulder, YouTube)
Climate and wildfire
League of Women Voters forum · September 26, 2026
If elected, what is the single most important new initiative you would pursue during your first year as mayor? (30 seconds)
I think the time has come for us also to require existing homes to implement certain amounts of wildfire hardening.
Quoted from an automatic transcript. Check the recording. Watch at 2:54:10 · September 26, 2026 League of Women Voters of Boulder County Candidate Forum (City of Boulder, YouTube)
League of Women Voters forum · September 26, 2026
Tell us about one city issue on which you changed your position after considering new evidence or another perspective. What changed your mind?
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)
Empower Our Future climate forum · October 6, 2026
Mayoral opening introduction, climate and energy forum (one minute)
We have constantly updated our energy codes, which are some of the most efficient in the nation, including an all electric requirement that I helped get across the finish line last year
Quoted from an automatic transcript. Check the recording. Watch at 5:38 · Empower Hour 2026-10-06 Climate & Energy Forum with Boulder Boulder Mayoral Candidates. (Empower Our Future, YouTube)
Empower Our Future climate forum · October 6, 2026
Climate hushing: political leaders now seem reluctant to connect negative everyday experiences to climate change and its driver, carbon pollution. How do you plan to be vocal and lead on climate?
We need to continue to increase our investments in wildfire preparedness, but not at the expense of our incredibly important climate work.
Quoted from an automatic transcript. Check the recording. Watch at 20:30 · Empower Hour 2026-10-06 Climate & Energy Forum with Boulder Boulder Mayoral Candidates. (Empower Our Future, YouTube)
Empower Our Future climate forum · October 6, 2026
Xcel says it will deliver 100% clean electricity by 2050, not Boulder's 2030 goal, and has presented no concrete plan under the 2020 franchise agreement. What remedies would you propose for Xcel's failures to deliver, at the city level, at the PUC, or at the state level? And would you be open to inviting cities that have gone to market for their electricity to come to Boulder to educate us about life after Xcel?
the interactions with Excel over the last few years have been extremely disappointing.
Quoted from an automatic transcript. Check the recording. Watch at 24:55 · Empower Hour 2026-10-06 Climate & Energy Forum with Boulder Boulder Mayoral Candidates. (Empower Our Future, YouTube)
Empower Our Future climate forum · October 6, 2026
Xcel says it will deliver 100% clean electricity by 2050, not Boulder's 2030 goal, and has presented no concrete plan under the 2020 franchise agreement. What remedies would you propose for Xcel's failures to deliver, at the city level, at the PUC, or at the state level? And would you be open to inviting cities that have gone to market for their electricity to come to Boulder to educate us about life after Xcel?
I would be absolutely interested in sitting down and talking to other cities
Quoted from an automatic transcript. Check the recording. Watch at 26:19 · Empower Hour 2026-10-06 Climate & Energy Forum with Boulder Boulder Mayoral Candidates. (Empower Our Future, YouTube)
Empower Our Future climate forum · October 6, 2026
Xcel is preparing a decade-long remediation of nearly 2 million tons of coal ash at the Valmont power station. Should Boulder use its franchise and partnership agreements with Xcel to require strong, independent air quality monitoring throughout the cleanup? And if so, how specifically would you do this?
But I will say that our best opportunity here does lie with the state legislature.
Quoted from an automatic transcript. Check the recording. Watch at 41:45 · Empower Hour 2026-10-06 Climate & Energy Forum with Boulder Boulder Mayoral Candidates. (Empower Our Future, YouTube)
Empower Our Future climate forum · October 6, 2026
Xcel is preparing a decade-long remediation of nearly 2 million tons of coal ash at the Valmont power station. Should Boulder use its franchise and partnership agreements with Xcel to require strong, independent air quality monitoring throughout the cleanup? And if so, how specifically would you do this?
As of last year, all new construction has to be electric only with no fossil fuel usage
Transcript note: Said in his remaining time on this question, responding to Lisa Ann Jacobs's earlier call for an all-electric requirement.
Quoted from an automatic transcript. Check the recording. Watch at 42:38 · Empower Hour 2026-10-06 Climate & Energy Forum with Boulder Boulder Mayoral Candidates. (Empower Our Future, YouTube)
Arts and culture
Arts and culture forum · September 15, 2026
What measures would you support to ensure future CCRS non-profit capital investments are transparent, guided by clear public priorities and evaluation criteria, and directed toward significant projects that create visible, lasting community value?
I would like for us to, in addition, find targeted opportunity to make larger investments in specific organizations to have more of those transformational effects.
Quoted from an automatic transcript. Check the recording. Watch at 25:26 · (Pt 1/5) 2026 City Council Candidates Forum on Arts and Culture (Boulder County Arts Alliance, YouTube)
Arts and culture forum · September 15, 2026
Final one-minute statement
In fact, in 2024 we granted $1.4 million and that's since gone up to $2 million as of 2026.
Speaker identified from speaking order; the moderator did not name them.
Transcript note: Fifth of drawn names; speaker describes joining council in 2015.
Quoted from an automatic transcript. Check the recording. Watch at 24:36 · (Pt 3/5) 2026 City Council Candidates Forum on Arts and Culture (Boulder County Arts Alliance, YouTube)
Other topics
Boulder Chamber forum · August 26, 2026
The mayor has a unique role in building consensus and setting council priorities. How would you use that leadership role to bring council, city staff, and the business community together around a clear economic strategy and hold the city accountable for measurable progress?
Start with what staff is recommending. It's not always the direction we should go. Work with the colleagues. Work with the community.
Quoted from an automatic transcript. Check the recording. Watch at 30:52 · 2026 | Boulder City Council Candidate Forum (Boulder Chamber, YouTube)
PLAN / Open Boulder / Better Boulder forum · September 2, 2026
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?
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)
Arts and culture forum · September 15, 2026
If elected mayor, how would you use your leadership role to help ensure that adopted plans are translated into action and that major projects are delivered responsibly and within budget?
As we have a dashboard that tracks with each one of them how they're going, what percent are they complete and what steps are coming next. I'd like to see us do that with other major plans.
Quoted from an automatic transcript. Check the recording. Watch at 5:56 · (Pt 3/5) 2026 City Council Candidates Forum on Arts and Culture (Boulder County Arts Alliance, YouTube)
League of Women Voters forum · September 26, 2026
Mayoral opening statement (one minute)
I've dug deep into the policy work of the city with a particular focus on equity and sustainability.
Quoted from an automatic transcript. Check the recording. Watch at 2:09:57 · September 26, 2026 League of Women Voters of Boulder County Candidate Forum (City of Boulder, YouTube)
League of Women Voters forum · September 26, 2026
Mayoral opening statement (one minute)
if I'm reelected to a final two-year term, I pledge to continue that work
Quoted from an automatic transcript. Check the recording. Watch at 2:10:36 · September 26, 2026 League of Women Voters of Boulder County Candidate Forum (City of Boulder, YouTube)
League of Women Voters forum · September 26, 2026
What are the unique roles of the Boulder mayor that make the job different from being a city council member?
Also, convening is an important, incredibly important part of the role.
Quoted from an automatic transcript. Check the recording. Watch at 2:16:05 · September 26, 2026 League of Women Voters of Boulder County Candidate Forum (City of Boulder, YouTube)
Questionnaire answers by year
Newest first. A yes or no answers only the question on that card, not the whole topic.
2026
Would you support accepting federal FAA grants that could require Boulder to keep the municipal airport open in perpetuity?
Yes. Reported by Boulder Reporting Lab from the June 6 2026 Raucous Caucus. Not a written questionnaire; a journalist's grouping of spoken answers.
A reporter grouped the candidates by position. This is not the candidate's own written answer.
Source: Boulder City Council candidates preview election-year battles over housing, airport and wages
2023
What do you think are the most promising initiatives for reducing homelessness?
The need for additional solutions for unhoused community members is great. I firmly support the creation of more permanent supportive housing using…
The need for additional solutions for unhoused community members is great. I firmly support the creation of more permanent supportive housing using the “housing first” model as well as interim solutions like tiny home villages and safe outdoor spaces like those implemented in Denver. We also need to ensure better access to mental health and substance use treatment options, including with transitional housing. Another important piece of the puzzle is opening the day services centers to connect people experiencing homelessness with services and housing. We can make many of these initiatives possible by leveraging state Proposition 123 funding.
Source: 2023 Boulder City Council election: Where the candidates stand on homelessness solutions
What approach would you take to address camping in our parks, on our bike paths and along our waterways?
A key part of the approach needs to be giving people more sheltering, service and housing options so they have alternatives to camping in town. But…
A key part of the approach needs to be giving people more sheltering, service and housing options so they have alternatives to camping in town. But we also need to continue the enforcement of the city’s camping ban so that we don’t have permanent encampments in town with the trash, sanitation and safety issues that accompany them. That is why I supported adding a second clean up team earlier this year. We also have increased enforcement around Boulder High and now confiscate propane tanks on sight. We also now require people to move immediately if they are obstructing bike paths or other rights of way.
Source: 2023 Boulder City Council election: Where the candidates stand on homeless encampments
What is your plan for increasing Boulder’s affordable housing supply?
This is a critically important issue given the depth of Boulder’s housing crisis. One of our biggest opportunities is converting older business parks…
This is a critically important issue given the depth of Boulder’s housing crisis. One of our biggest opportunities is converting older business parks and strip malls into vibrant, mixed-use, 15-minute neighborhoods with a diversity of housing types and prices. We’re working on this in East Boulder and the Boulder Junction area and we need to continue those efforts. I am a proponent of revising our zoning codes to permit smaller, more affordable housing units. By allowing for diverse housing types like duplexes, triplexes and accessory dwelling units (ADUs), we can boost the supply of “missing middle” housing while preserving the unique character of our neighborhoods. Reducing parking requirements in new developments would lower costs as well. Reducing some of the complications and delays in our permitting process would help with housing costs and availability as well.
Source: 2023 Boulder City Council election: Where the candidates stand on affordable housing
We are in a climate emergency. With your leadership, how would Boulder change commensurately?
A critical piece is achieving our goal of 100% renewable electricity by 2030. This can be accomplished by either adopting Community Choice Energy if…
A critical piece is achieving our goal of 100% renewable electricity by 2030. This can be accomplished by either adopting Community Choice Energy if approved by the state legislature or participating in the new Xcel program, Zero Emissions Communities. Additionally, by updating and strengthening energy codes, Boulder can drive sustainability in new construction projects. Implementing an electric-only requirement for new construction — an initiative I have championed — will accelerate the shift away from fossil fuels. [Editor’s note: Community Choice Energy allows cities to pay an exit fee to opt out of their long-term franchise agreements, like Boulder’s with Xcel, to buy power on their own.] The residential and business sectors need to prioritize the electrification of buildings, encouraging the use of electric heating, cooling systems and appliances. Furthermore, a concerted effort to electrify vehicles is essential. Establishing an extensive network of EV charging stations will facilitate the transition to electric vehicles, reducing emissions from traditional combustion engines. We should actively promote e-bike use, making e-bikes more accessible through incentives and infrastructure improvements including by continuing and expanding our recent e-bike voucher program. We also should improve transit options for commuters.
Source: 2023 Boulder City Council election: Where the candidates stand on climate change action
How can we better provide alternatives to cars when existing infrastructure prioritizes cars?
We need to make sure that our transportation infrastructure improvements improve the safety and accessibility of non-automobile transportation…
We need to make sure that our transportation infrastructure improvements improve the safety and accessibility of non-automobile transportation options. I’m a big supporter of our CAN (Core Arterial Network) project to improve bike safety and transit times on the streets in town where the most serious crashes occur, and we need to continue that work. Collaborating with RTD and the state to continue and expand the free fare months for public transit can help get people out of their cars. We need to work with RTD to restore cuts in our bus service. Additionally, I, as mayor, have collaborated with the Northwest Mayors and Commissioners Coalition to secure a $25 million Federal grant for the construction of a bus rapid transit (BRT) system and a regional bikeway connecting Boulder and Longmont. This completes the funding for the project and construction starts next year! We are also in the earlier stages of getting funding for a BRT line along SH 7 (Arapahoe) from Boulder to points east. Finally, I have been helping to establish the Front Range Passenger Rail project, which would link Ft. Collins to Pueblo by rail, with stops in Boulder, Denver and Colorado Springs.
Assume you are elected this November. What one specific thing will you have accomplished that you’re proud of after one year?
After eight years on city council, I know that policy changes take time to implement. But if in a year, we’ve moved the needle on housing…
After eight years on city council, I know that policy changes take time to implement. But if in a year, we’ve moved the needle on housing affordability and availability, if we add solutions for people experiencing homelessness, and I’ve been engaging with the community to find a path forward that helps people in need while bringing the community together, I will call it a successful year!
Source: 2023 Boulder City Council election: Where the candidates stand on their one-year visions
Would you support rent stabilization?
Yes. Boulder Beat asked for a yes or no by email. The candidate did not explain it.
Source: Boulder Beat 2023 candidate questionnaire (emailed yes/no)
Do you support Boulder’s recent expansion of occupancy limits (3 to 5 unrelated adults)?
Yes. Boulder Beat asked for a yes or no by email. The candidate did not explain it.
Source: Boulder Beat 2023 candidate questionnaire (emailed yes/no)
Would you continue the city’s current encampment removal strategy?
Yes. Boulder Beat asked for a yes or no by email. The candidate did not explain it.
Source: Boulder Beat 2023 candidate questionnaire (emailed yes/no)
Should the Police Oversight Panel have more authority over discipline when officers are found guilty of misconduct?
Yes. Boulder Beat asked for a yes or no by email. The candidate did not explain it.
Source: Boulder Beat 2023 candidate questionnaire (emailed yes/no)
Do you support the sales-tax extension and arts-funding ballot measure (2023 2A)?
Yes. Boulder Beat asked for a yes or no by email. The candidate did not explain it.
Source: Boulder Beat 2023 candidate questionnaire (emailed yes/no)
Do you support the Safe Zones 4 Kids ballot measure?
No. Boulder Beat asked for a yes or no by email. The candidate did not explain it.
Source: Boulder Beat 2023 candidate questionnaire (emailed yes/no)
Money
- $12,366Raised
- $16,696.60Spent
- $12,366Matching funds received
- $8,035.40Cash on hand
2026 · Aaron Brockett for Mayor · Thursday before election report, filed Oct. 29, 2026; retrieved Oct. 30, 2026.
146 contribution lines, 40 expenditures. City clerk, not TRACER. Clerk statements · Everyone.
Who gave: all 146 contribution lines
| Name | Type | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laurie Albright | Monetary | 2026-08-04 | $100 |
| Judy Amabile | Monetary | 2026-07-16 | $100 |
| Zuckerman Amy | Monetary | 2026-08-15 | $100 |
| Cherry-Rose Anderson | Monetary | 2026-07-29 | $100 |
| Francis Beer | Monetary | 2026-09-04 | $100 |
| Jessica Benjamin | Monetary | 2026-07-28 | $100 |
| Matt Benjamin | Monetary | 2026-08-18 | $100 |
| Bryan Bowen | Monetary | 2026-07-30 | $100 |
| Max Boykoff | Monetary | 2026-08-23 | $100 |
| Aaron Brockett (from candidate) | Monetary | 2026-08-14 | $100 |
| Brook Brockett | Monetary | 2026-08-07 | $100 |
| Charles Brockett | Monetary | 2026-08-09 | $100 |
| Eliza Brockett | Monetary | 2026-08-07 | $100 |
| Bobby Brown | Monetary | 2026-07-28 | $100 |
| Paul Burkhardt | Monetary | 2026-08-24 | $100 |
| Andrew Burwick | Monetary | 2026-09-02 | $100 |
| Jonathan Carroll | Monetary | 2026-08-11 | $100 |
| Donna Class | Monetary | 2026-07-28 | $100 |
| Himani Class | Monetary | 2026-08-03 | $100 |
| Kenai Class | Monetary | 2026-07-30 | $100 |
| Sara-Jane Cohen | Monetary | 2026-09-04 | $100 |
| Stephen Conley | Monetary | 2026-08-13 | $100 |
| Dale Deegan | Monetary | 2026-07-29 | $100 |
| Stan Deetz | Monetary | 2026-07-19 | $100 |
| JP Door | Monetary | 2026-08-11 | $100 |
| Tila Duhaime | Monetary | 2026-08-14 | $100 |
| Leslie Durgin | Monetary | 2026-08-05 | $100 |
| Adam Edelman | Monetary | 2026-08-13 | $100 |
| David Ensign | Monetary | 2026-06-08 | $100 |
| Angelique Espinoza | Monetary | 2026-08-01 | $100 |
| Michelle Estrella | Monetary | 2026-07-17 | $100 |
| Mary Faltynski | Monetary | 2026-08-24 | $100 |
| Christena Faraci | Monetary | 2026-08-25 | $100 |
| Steve Fenberg | Monetary | 2026-07-30 | $100 |
| Tomas Fillipp | Monetary | 2026-07-30 | $100 |
| Neil Fishman | Monetary | 2026-07-28 | $100 |
| George Friend | Monetary | 2026-07-27 | $100 |
| Rachel Friend | Monetary | 2026-07-16 | $100 |
| Ruth Friend | Monetary | 2026-07-27 | $100 |
| Sarah Friend | Monetary | 2026-07-30 | $100 |
| Jill Grano | Monetary | 2026-07-16 | $100 |
| Robert Greer | Monetary | 2026-08-06 | $100 |
| David Gross | Monetary | 2026-07-28 | $100 |
| Lynn Guissinger | Monetary | 2026-08-01 | $100 |
| Stratton Heath | Monetary | 2026-07-28 | $100 |
| Tatiana Hernandez | Monetary | 2026-07-20 | $100 |
| Elliott Hood | Monetary | 2026-07-27 | $100 |
| Edie Hooten | Monetary | 2026-07-27 | $100 |
| Jim Hooten | Monetary | 2026-07-28 | $100 |
| Amber Hott | Monetary | 2026-07-16 | $100 |
| Elise Jones | Monetary | 2026-07-31 | $100 |
| Suzanne Jones | Monetary | 2026-07-31 | $100 |
| Junie Joseph | Monetary | 2026-05-26 | $100 |
| Austin Kane | Monetary | 2026-08-11 | $100 |
| Rob Kaplan | Monetary | 2026-08-22 | $100 |
| Bigelow Karen | Monetary | 2026-08-19 | $100 |
| Claire Kelley | Monetary | 2026-08-24 | $100 |
| Henry Koren | Monetary | 2026-07-29 | $100 |
| Brownie Leach | Monetary | 2026-08-24 | $100 |
| James Leach | Monetary | 2026-08-11 | $100 |
| Charles Lief | Monetary | 2026-07-29 | $100 |
| Neal Lurie | Monetary | 2026-08-25 | $100 |
| Kirsten Lynch | Monetary | 2026-08-24 | $100 |
| Sean Maher | Monetary | 2026-09-08 | $100 |
| Christina Marquis | Monetary | 2026-08-02 | $100 |
| Lyra Mayfield | Monetary | 2026-08-04 | $100 |
| Kathleen McCormick | Monetary | 2026-08-24 | $100 |
| Jill McIntyre | Monetary | 2026-08-17 | $100 |
| Mark McIntyre | Monetary | 2026-08-03 | $100 |
| Jason Meshnick | Monetary | 2026-08-13 | $100 |
| Dougherty Michael | Monetary | 2026-08-29 | $100 |
| Mindy Miller | Monetary | 2026-07-31 | $100 |
| Russell Miller | Monetary | 2026-07-31 | $100 |
| Kurt Nordback | Monetary | 2026-07-29 | $100 |
| Dee Perry | Monetary | 2026-07-29 | $100 |
| Kremena Platikanova-Gross | Monetary | 2026-08-09 | $100 |
| Danica Powell | Monetary | 2026-07-16 | $100 |
| Dawn Reinfeld | Monetary | 2026-08-29 | $100 |
| Scott Rendleman | Monetary | 2026-08-25 | $100 |
| Bill Rigler | Monetary | 2026-07-16 | $100 |
| Scott Rodwin | Monetary | 2026-07-17 | $100 |
| Alan Rogers | Monetary | 2026-08-09 | $100 |
| Hollie Rogin | Monetary | 2026-07-29 | $100 |
| Jack Rosenthal | Monetary | 2026-07-17 | $100 |
| Andy Sayler | Monetary | 2026-08-23 | $100 |
| Nathan Schneider | Monetary | 2026-07-17 | $100 |
| Ryan Schuchard | Monetary | 2026-07-15 | $100 |
| Narayan Shrestha | Monetary | 2026-08-01 | $100 |
| Navaraj Shrestha | Monetary | 2026-08-09 | $100 |
| Lesley Smith | Monetary | 2026-08-11 | $100 |
| Murray Smith | Monetary | 2026-08-04 | $100 |
| Adrian Sopher | Monetary | 2026-08-04 | $100 |
| Nicole Speer | Monetary | 2026-07-29 | $100 |
| Sreejana Srestha | Monetary | 2026-08-01 | $100 |
| Charlie Stein | Monetary | 2026-08-04 | $100 |
| Harry Surden | Monetary | 2026-07-28 | $100 |
| William Sweeney | Monetary | 2026-09-06 | $100 |
| Saul Tapia Vega | Monetary | 2026-08-05 | $100 |
| Margaret Tayer | Monetary | 2026-08-11 | $100 |
| Joni Teter | Monetary | 2026-07-29 | $100 |
| Will Toor | Monetary | 2026-08-24 | $100 |
| Bob Walker | Monetary | 2026-07-29 | $100 |
| Peter Wall | Monetary | 2026-08-12 | $100 |
| Sam Weaver | Monetary | 2026-08-26 | $100 |
| Jim Whitney | Monetary | 2026-08-11 | $100 |
| Dan Williams | Monetary | 2026-08-04 | $100 |
| Tara Winer | Monetary | 2026-07-17 | $100 |
| Harmon Zuckerman | Monetary | 2026-08-01 | $100 |
| Leslie Glustrom | Monetary | 2026-07-28 | $75 |
| Mike Mills | Monetary | 2026-07-28 | $75 |
| Nolan Rosall | Monetary | 2026-08-13 | $75 |
| David Adamson | Monetary | 2026-08-07 | $50 |
| Matt Appelbaum | Monetary | 2026-08-25 | $50 |
| Charles Brock | Monetary | 2026-08-21 | $50 |
| Eric Budd | Monetary | 2026-08-09 | $50 |
| Jo Collins | Monetary | 2026-08-25 | $50 |
| Joel Cox | Monetary | 2026-08-24 | $50 |
| Hannah Davis | Monetary | 2026-07-21 | $50 |
| William Fanselow | Monetary | 2026-08-19 | $50 |
| Kathleen Gebhardt | Monetary | 2026-08-23 | $50 |
| Lara Lee Hullinghorst | Monetary | 2026-08-24 | $50 |
| Tom Kunstman | Monetary | 2026-07-31 | $50 |
| Janice Marchman | Monetary | 2026-08-19 | $50 |
| Judy Margolis | Monetary | 2026-08-05 | $50 |
| Andrea Meneghel | Monetary | 2026-08-05 | $50 |
| Montserrat Palacios | Monetary | 2026-08-22 | $50 |
| Erin Poe | Monetary | 2026-08-05 | $50 |
| Francoise Poinsatte | Monetary | 2026-09-03 | $50 |
| Andrew Schultheiss | Monetary | 2026-08-07 | $50 |
| William Shutkin | Monetary | 2026-07-28 | $50 |
| Adam Swetlik | Monetary | 2026-08-01 | $50 |
| Billy Giblin | Monetary | 2026-08-24 | $27 |
| Erika Blum | Monetary | 2026-07-16 | $25 |
| Stephanie Bryan | Monetary | 2026-08-24 | $25 |
| Alexey Davies | Monetary | 2026-07-31 | $25 |
| Roz Dorf | Monetary | 2026-08-06 | $25 |
| Sam Fuqua | Monetary | 2026-08-10 | $25 |
| Scott Miller | Monetary | 2026-07-17 | $25 |
| Michael Mills | Monetary | 2026-07-14 | $25 |
| Elisabeth Patterson | Monetary | 2026-07-16 | $25 |
| Martha Rostkowski | Monetary | 2026-08-24 | $25 |
| Lisa Sweeney-Miran | Monetary | 2026-07-28 | $25 |
| Claudia Thiem | Monetary | 2026-08-26 | $25 |
| Chris Nicholson | Monetary | 2026-08-12 | $20 |
| Erika Blum | Monetary | 2026-09-08 | $14 |
| Chris Nicholson | Monetary | 2026-07-15 | $5 |
Spent on: all 40 expenditure lines
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| D&K Printing | Campaign Flyers | 2026-10-08 | $2,435.05 |
| eTown | Kickoff Gathering Venue | 2026-08-27 | $2,000 |
| Prairie Mountain Media | Voter Guide Advertising | 2026-09-29 | $1,978 |
| SS Graphics, Inc. | Yard signs and stakes | 2026-08-13 | $1,626.50 |
| Coleman Erickson | Video Production | 2026-10-23 | $1,500 |
| Scale to Win | Texting | 2026-10-19 | $1,448.30 |
| Yellow Scene Magazine | Advertising | 2026-09-30 | $1,051 |
| Google Ads/You Tube | Targeted online advertising | 2026-10-27 | $500 |
| Google Ads/YouTube | Targeted Online Advertising | 2026-10-26 | $500 |
| Google Ads/YouTube | Targeted online advertising | 2026-10-27 | $500 |
| Google Ads/YouTube | Targeted online advertising | 2026-10-28 | $500 |
| Rosetta Hall | Election Gathering Space | 2026-10-15 | $400 |
| Yellow Scene Magazine | Advertising | 2026-10-08 | $334 |
| Brook Brockett | Campaign Field Work | 2026-10-20 | $323 |
| Devin Edgely | Campaign Management Consulting | 2026-09-02 | $255 |
| Sticker Mule, Inc | Event Supplies | 2026-09-28 | $128.08 |
| Erika Dawn | Events Consulting | 2026-10-28 | $120 |
| OfficeMax | Campaign Materials and Printing | 2026-08-23 | $108.85 |
| Campaign Verify, Inc. | Fee for texting set-up | 2026-10-12 | $95 |
| Donorbox | CC Donation Processing 8/26 Bank Deposit | 2026-09-16 | $81.13 |
| Donorbox | CC Donation Processing 7/31 Bank Transfer | 2026-07-31 | $74.94 |
| Stripe | Donation Processing 8/26 Bank Deposit | 2026-09-16 | $73.42 |
| Donorsoft | CC Donation Processing 8/6 Bank Transfer | 2026-08-06 | $71.70 |
| Donorbox | CC Donation Processing 8/13 Bank Transfer | 2026-08-13 | $70.16 |
| Stripe | CC Donation Processing 7/31 Bank Transfer | 2026-07-31 | $68.59 |
| Stripe | CC Donation Processing 8/6 Bank Transfer | 2026-08-06 | $65.65 |
| Stripe | CC Donation Processing 8/13 Bank Transfer | 2026-08-13 | $63.46 |
| Donorbox | CC Donation Processing 7/24 Bank Transfer | 2026-07-24 | $51.12 |
| Stripe | CC Donation Processing 7/24 Bank Transfer | 2026-07-24 | $45.89 |
| Donorbox | CC Donation Processing 8/26 Bank Deposit | 2026-08-26 | $39.98 |
| Stripe | CC Donation Processing 8/26 Bank Deposit | 2026-08-26 | $37.48 |
| Safeway | Serving Items for Kickoff Gathering | 2026-08-24 | $36.63 |
| WordPress.com | Web Hosting Fee Aug-Nov | 2026-07-01 | $34.27 |
| Michaels | Decor for Kickoff Gathering | 2026-08-21 | $21.80 |
| MailChimp | Email Service August | 2026-08-10 | $13.50 |
| MailChimp | Email Service September | 2026-09-10 | $13.50 |
| MailChimp | Email service October | 2026-10-10 | $13.50 |
| Fedex | Campaign Material and Printing | 2026-07-31 | $7.73 |
| Fedex | Campaign Materials and Printing | 2026-08-24 | $5.04 |
| WordPress.com | Domain Registration Fee Aug-Nov | 2026-07-30 | $4.33 |
Campaigns
| Year | Office | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Mayor of Boulder (incumbent, matching funds) · campaign | on the ballot |
| 2023 | Mayor of Boulder (incumbent) | 16,823 votes · elected |
| 2019 | Boulder City Council (incumbent) | 15,779 votes · elected |
Gifts to 2026 campaigns
From the campaigns' own filings with the city clerk, under the name as filed.
| To | Filed as | Type | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jill Grano | Aaron Brockett | Monetary | 2026-07-16 | $100 |
| Rachel Rose Isaacson | Aaron Brockett | Monetary | 2026-07-16 | $100 |
| Ryan Schuchard | Aaron Brockett | Monetary | 2026-07-16 | $100 |
| Tara Winer | Aaron Brockett | Monetary | 2026-07-16 | $100 |
| Tina Marquis | Aaron Brockett | Monetary | 2026-07-20 | $100 |
| Sam Fuqua | Aaron Brockett | Monetary | 2026-08-21 | $100 |
| Benita Duran | Aaron Brockett | Monetary | 2026-08-27 | $100 |
| Jamillah Richmond | Aaron Brockett | Monetary | 2026-08-31 | $100 |
Forum attendance
- 2026-10-06 Empower Hour: Climate and Energy Forum with Boulder Mayoral Candidates — attended · recording
- 2026-09-26 League of Women Voters of Boulder County City Council and Mayoral Candidate Forums — attended · recording
- 2026-09-15 2026 City Council Candidates Forum on Arts and Culture — attended · recording
- 2026-09-02 Collaborative City Council and Mayoral Candidate Forum (PLAN-Boulder County / Open Boulder / Better Boulder) — attended · recording
- 2026-08-26 Boulder Chamber City Council and Mayoral Candidate Forum — attended · recording
- 2026-06-06 Boulder Progressives Raucous Caucus — attended
- 2023-10-22 League of Women Voters mayoral candidate forum — attended · recording
- 2023-08-29 Boulder Chamber City Council and Mayoral Candidate Forum — attended · recording
- 2023-08-23 PLAN-Boulder County candidate forum (mayor + two council) — attended