Running for Mayor of Boulder · 2026
Taishya Adams
Adams is a sitting Boulder councilmember seeking the mayor’s office.
Money (city clerk; 14th day before election report, filed Oct. 20, 2026; retrieved Oct. 30, 2026): raised $10,853.30 · spent $5,549.60 · matching funds received $10,853.10.
About this candidate
Adams is a sitting Boulder councilmember seeking the mayor’s office. She emphasizes climate resilience, affordability and a stronger policy role for council.
- Occupation: Nonprofit founder
- Public office: Boulder city councilmember, elected 2023
- In Boulder: moved to Boulder in summer 2013
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.
Climate
my number one is ecological collapse
Source: KGNU · interview · 2026-07-29 · Mayor Brockett & Councilmember Adams on the biggest challenges facing Boulder
Downtown
I come from a business family.
Source: Better Boulder · questionnaire · Where do Boulder’s 2026 Mayorial Candidates Stand?
The City of Boulder is in the midst of an polycrisis where climate chaos, geopolitical strife, and economic downturn will require new strategy and investment tools.
Source: Downtown Boulder Partnership · questionnaire · 2026-09-21 · 2026 Mayoral and City Council Candidate Questions — Taishya Adams
Governance
City of Boulder governmental priorities include addressing deferred maintenance of essential buildings, addressing budget constraints, and wildlife mitigation.
Source: Better Boulder · questionnaire · Where do Boulder’s 2026 Mayorial Candidates Stand?
As Mayor, I would host monthly business town hall and meetings in collaboration with the Boulder Chamber, Latino Chamber of Boulder, Downtown Partnerships, and Visit Boulder.
Source: Downtown Boulder Partnership · questionnaire · 2026-09-21 · 2026 Mayoral and City Council Candidate Questions — Taishya Adams
Develop pathways for participatory budgeting and resource allocation
Source: Campaign website: Taishya Adams · campaign website · Adams for Boulder — campaign site
Housing
Yes, I voted to pass the Family-friendly Vibrant Neighborhoods act to make it easier to build duplexes and triplexes.
Source: Better Boulder · questionnaire · Where do Boulder’s 2026 Mayorial Candidates Stand?
Public safety
As Mayor, I continue to be committed to public safety for all including businesses.
Source: Downtown Boulder Partnership · questionnaire · 2026-09-21 · 2026 Mayoral and City Council Candidate Questions — Taishya Adams
Transportation
I am committed to prioritizing what needs to be completed for the Core Arterial Network and crosswalking with need and funding available to complete it.
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.
Adams said she thinks in general that bonding is one way to address the city’s capital needs, but is not in favor of the $400 million bond that will be on the 2026 ballot.
Richard Valenty · 2026-09-18 · Candidate interview: Taishya Adams
Taishya Adams has served nearly three years on Boulder City Council and is running for mayor on a platform focused on climate resilience, affordability and giving the council a stronger role in city…
Taishya Adams has served nearly three years on Boulder City Council and is running for mayor on a platform focused on climate resilience, affordability and giving the council a stronger role in city governance. Her council term ends this year, and because she cannot run simultaneously for mayor and reelection to her council seat, she will leave her current seat regardless of the mayoral election’s outcome.
Boulder Reporting Lab · 2026-08-28 · Profile source: Taishya Adams
Endorsements
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What the labels on each endorsement mean
- Endorser's own statement
- The organization or person announced it themselves (their site, their press release, or a news story reprinting that release).
- “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 (6)
- Boulder Area Labor Council, AFL-CIO 1st 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
- Boulder County Democratic Socialists of America 1st choice (ranked-choice)Endorser's own statement. @boulderdsa on Instagram: DSA endorses Taishya Adams and Jamillah Richmond · 2026-09-09
- Daily Camera Editorial Board 2nd 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
- PLAN-Boulder County 2nd choice (ranked-choice)Endorser's own statement. 2026 Candidate Endorsements (PLAN-Boulder County) · 2026-09-28
- Colorado Working Families PartyEndorser's own statement. Our 2026 Candidates (Working Families Party)
- Yellow Scene Editorial BoardEndorser's own statement. 2026 Election Guide (Yellow Scene Magazine) · 2026-10-09
Current elected officials (2)
- Wanda James, University of Colorado RegentTaishya Adams campaign lists Wanda James. Only the campaign says so. Endorsements – Adams for Boulder Mayor
- Jenn Kaaoush, Superior mayor pro temTaishya Adams campaign lists Jenn Kaaoush. Only the campaign says so. Endorsements – Adams for Boulder Mayor
Former elected officials (2)
- Renee Chacon, former Commerce City Council memberTaishya Adams campaign lists Renee Chacon. Only the campaign says so. Endorsements – Adams for Boulder Mayor
- Lauren Folkerts, former Boulder city councilmemberTaishya Adams campaign lists Lauren Folkerts. Only the campaign says so. Endorsements – Adams for Boulder Mayor
Endorsements they have given (2026)
These are personal endorsements, not ones made by any office they hold.
- Supports: City 2L: Collective bargaining for firefighters (new Charter §73)Boulder Firefighters for a Stronger Boulder ballot campaign lists Taishya Adams. Only the campaign says so. 2L Endorsements – Boulder Firefighters for a Stronger Boulder
- Opposes: City 2K: Building Boulder Together: Recreation and Safety BondNo on 2K - Demand Fiscal Responsibility ballot campaign lists Taishya Adams. Only the campaign says so. Who opposes 2K (No on 2K - Demand Fiscal Responsibility)
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
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 first is the need to expand permanently affordable housing and make sure that it's inclusive of child care on site.
Quoted from an automatic transcript. Check the recording. Watch at 2:26:58 · 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?
restore our elevate Boulder program which was our universal basic income program.
Quoted from an automatic transcript. Check the recording. Watch at 2:27:16 · 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?
I am a strong advocate for diversifying the housing portfolio and types within the existing footprint of Area 1.
Quoted from an automatic transcript. Check the recording. Watch at 2:43:02 · 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.
I am a supporter of a residential vacancy tax.
Quoted from an automatic transcript. Check the recording. Watch at 2:48:29 · 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
Opening introduction (two minutes)
Having plans with measures and metrics and budget impacts to them
Quoted from an automatic transcript. Check the recording. Watch at 10:47 · City of Boulder Colorado Candidate-Forum - 090226 (greenlight studios, YouTube)
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?
I would also recommend a director of research and evaluation,
Quoted from an automatic transcript. Check the recording. Watch at 1:05:19 · City of Boulder Colorado Candidate-Forum - 090226 (greenlight studios, YouTube)
Arts and culture forum · September 15, 2026
Final one-minute statement
We need to invest in our values, and our budget doesn't currently reflect that.
Speaker identified from speaking order; the moderator did not name them.
Transcript note: Last drawn name; speaker says 'as mayor'.
Quoted from an automatic transcript. Check the recording. Watch at 2:00 · (Pt 4/5) 2026 City Council Candidates Forum on Arts and Culture (Boulder County Arts Alliance, 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?
No yes/no label: Says she was initially a yes; her current position is not stated in this quote.
Initially, I was a yes to this $400 million bond
Quoted from an automatic transcript. Check the recording. Watch at 2:31:48 · 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?
I realized that there's really a lack of community support and the need to do more trust building and collective buy-in.
Quoted from an automatic transcript. Check the recording. Watch at 2:32:12 · September 26, 2026 League of Women Voters of Boulder County Candidate Forum (City of Boulder, YouTube)
Transportation
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.
And so I'm a yes to continuing to do the incredible work on the core arterial network and the protected bike lanes.
Quoted from an automatic transcript. Check the recording. Watch at 2:37:21 · September 26, 2026 League of Women Voters of Boulder County Candidate Forum (City of Boulder, YouTube)
Growth and development
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?
And I'm against moving into Area 3, which is north of Boulder.
Quoted from an automatic transcript. Check the recording. Watch at 2:43:24 · September 26, 2026 League of Women Voters of Boulder County Candidate Forum (City of Boulder, YouTube)
League of Women Voters forum · September 26, 2026
Tell us about one city issue on which you changed your position after considering new evidence or another perspective. What changed your mind?
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)
Climate and wildfire
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?
I would also put climate justice and climate resilience at the top of my list. We have had the warmest and the driest of the seasons that we've ever had before.
Quoted from an automatic transcript. Check the recording. Watch at 9:22 · 2026 | Boulder City Council Candidate Forum (Boulder Chamber, YouTube)
PLAN / Open Boulder / Better Boulder forum · September 2, 2026
Opening introduction (two minutes)
Clean air, clean water, food that is close, that is clean, that is of high quality.
Quoted from an automatic transcript. Check the recording. Watch at 10:02 · 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?
We are going to have more extreme heat. We are going to have more wildfires. And arts plays a critical role in not only communication and education, but climate grief.
Quoted from an automatic transcript. Check the recording. Watch at 8:27 · (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
If elected, what is the single most important new initiative you would pursue during your first year as mayor? (30 seconds)
I'd say the newest initiative would be updating our 2017 agricultural plan.
Quoted from an automatic transcript. Check the recording. Watch at 2:53:21 · 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)
I'm running because I believe we are in a poly crisis and we need to have leadership that is able to both mitigate the challenges, whether that be wildfire or energy shutoffs or water
Quoted from an automatic transcript. Check the recording. Watch at 3:12 · 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?
how do we accelerate on the implementation and to Achilles comments do so in a way that holds people accountable, make sure that our budget and resource allocation are sufficient.
Quoted from an automatic transcript. Check the recording. Watch at 13:34 · 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 think there needs to be a much stronger partnership and advocacy with our state representatives and the Public Utility Commission.
Quoted from an automatic transcript. Check the recording. Watch at 29:27 · 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?
And I would really love to see that model used for the coal ash.
Transcript note: 'That model' is the Rocky Flats Stewardship Council, which she described just before.
Quoted from an automatic transcript. Check the recording. Watch at 47:17 · 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?
we need to have some hard conversations about how are we going to deal with the urgent and important, but also recognizing the long-term necessity to invest in the arts.
Quoted from an automatic transcript. Check the recording. Watch at 24:21 · (Pt 1/5) 2026 City Council Candidates Forum on Arts and Culture (Boulder County Arts Alliance, YouTube)
Homelessness and public safety
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?
And lastly, public safety for all. ICE is here. We have increased discrimination issues across our community and it's time to make sure that the council is leading on public oversight.
Quoted from an automatic transcript. Check the recording. Watch at 9:37 · 2026 | Boulder City Council Candidate Forum (Boulder Chamber, 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?
we need to better engage our borders and our commissions in the work that we're doing, as well as in addition to our businesses and recognizing that all of our businesses are not the same.
Transcript note: 'borders' = boards (Whisper).
Quoted from an automatic transcript. Check the recording. Watch at 28:10 · 2026 | Boulder City Council Candidate Forum (Boulder Chamber, YouTube)
Boulder Chamber forum · August 26, 2026
If elected, what specific actions would you take to support downtown businesses, encourage investment, and make economic vitality a priority?
We have 16,000 acres of agricultural land in our city. Why aren't we creating stronger partnerships so that we can reduce those food costs
Speaker identified from speaking order; the moderator did not name them.
Transcript note: Third of the called respondents (garbled 'Venetatia').
Quoted from an automatic transcript. Check the recording. Watch at 1:41:13 · 2026 | Boulder City Council Candidate Forum (Boulder Chamber, YouTube)
Boulder Chamber forum · August 26, 2026
Choose another mayoral candidate. Identify one strength or policy idea that person would bring to city leadership and explain how you look forward to working together.
I think that the council needs to take a stronger role in setting direction and holding ourselves accountable to the goals and the activities and the budgets that we set.
Quoted from an automatic transcript. Check the recording. Watch at 1:50:47 · 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 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)
League of Women Voters forum · September 26, 2026
Mayoral opening statement (one minute)
I bring an insider-outsider perspective as someone who's been able to serve on city council
Quoted from an automatic transcript. Check the recording. Watch at 2:08:51 · 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)
The most important is making sure that our city's staff and our city's council get in right relationship with each other.
Quoted from an automatic transcript. Check the recording. Watch at 2:09:35 · 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?
being able to be at the table every week to determine what our city's agenda is going to be
Quoted from an automatic transcript. Check the recording. Watch at 2:14:27 · 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?
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)
Questionnaire answers by year
Newest first. A yes or no answers only the question on that card, not the whole topic.
2023
What do you think are the most promising initiatives for reducing homelessness?
Homelessness is a response to failed policy, not failed people. I believe the most promising initiatives in reducing homelessness are those that are…
Homelessness is a response to failed policy, not failed people. I believe the most promising initiatives in reducing homelessness are those that are sufficiently funded, staffed and supported over multiple years. Our affected community members and community support organizations have been clear on the need for sustained support of existing evidence-based approaches (e.g. day community center) while expanding mental health, detox, recovery, transitional living, etc. This is not charity. These extreme inequities are a result of a system that encourages myopic economic growth on the backs of discriminatory policies.
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?
I advocate for investments in evidence-based, knowledge-aligned proactive approaches like basic income support, increasing the minimum wage to a…
I advocate for investments in evidence-based, knowledge-aligned proactive approaches like basic income support, increasing the minimum wage to a living wage to stop new people from becoming unhoused, and expand affordable housing programs to include transitional and sober living options. I bring an ecosystem approach to policymaking that addresses more than the tip of the iceberg.
Source: 2023 Boulder City Council election: Where the candidates stand on homeless encampments
What is your plan for increasing Boulder’s affordable housing supply?
We need to better define what “affordable” means across the socioeconomic spectrum in our city. Building on the recent success of the rise in…
We need to better define what “affordable” means across the socioeconomic spectrum in our city. Building on the recent success of the rise in occupancy limit, we must invest in climate resilient neighborhoods with multi-unit duplex, triplexes, commercial, transportation and community/communal spaces. Houses are a part of a neighborhood, which also must include access to food, jobs, childcare, schools, etc.
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?
We must access and leverage every single penny of the historic climate investments at the federal, state and city government to expand our city’s…
We must access and leverage every single penny of the historic climate investments at the federal, state and city government to expand our city’s climate staff, budget, partnerships and resources. We must ensure climate impacts from the built environment are adequately assessed, measured, aligned to city goals, reported and used to inform every decision in our city. Without habitat for all living beings in our ecosystem, humans cannot survive.
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 alternatives that meet real people and families where they are. A $500 rebate on a $1,200 bike will not meet the needs of our…
We need alternatives that meet real people and families where they are. A $500 rebate on a $1,200 bike will not meet the needs of our multi-generational/large families, families with children at different schools and multiple jobs, or people with disabilities. We need to significantly invest in expanded bus lines and service hours, car share programs, as well as related issues like a living wage which allows for many more to access rebates and other incentive programs. It is worth noting that rebates are funded by the very taxpayers who cannot afford to access the rebate.
Assume you are elected this November. What one specific thing will you have accomplished that you’re proud of after one year?
Success after year one on council will be improved processes and community activation. We will be closer to the collaboration rating on the Boulder…
Success after year one on council will be improved processes and community activation. We will be closer to the collaboration rating on the Boulder Engagement Framework while also reducing bottlenecks and blindspots in our city’s policies, procedures, programs and initiatives. It is critical that we move beyond informing and consulting towards collective policymaking that shares the power, knowledge, wisdom, and courage to heal across communities and co-creating policies and investments that makes seven Boulder generations from now possible.
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?
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)
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)?
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)
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
- $10,853.30Raised
- $5,549.60Spent
- $10,853.10Matching funds received
- $16,156.80Cash on hand
2026 · Together with Taishya Adams · 14th day before election report, filed Oct. 20, 2026; retrieved Oct. 30, 2026.
197 contribution lines, 21 expenditures. City clerk, not TRACER. Clerk statements · Everyone.
Who gave: all 197 contribution lines
| Name | Type | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amani Adams | Monetary | 2026-08-13 | $100 |
| Christina Adams | Monetary | 2026-08-22 | $100 |
| Rosemarie Adams | Monetary | 2026-08-20 | $100 |
| Theodore Adams III | Monetary | 2026-08-13 | $100 |
| Rochelle Adasko | Monetary | 2026-08-23 | $100 |
| Karen Ambrose | Monetary | 2026-08-19 | $100 |
| Sergio Atallah | Monetary | 2026-09-14 | $100 |
| Mona Attwa | Monetary | 2026-09-14 | $100 |
| Cynthia Beard | Monetary | 2026-09-15 | $100 |
| Andrew Bedenbaugh | Monetary | 2026-08-25 | $100 |
| Guy Benintendi | Monetary | 2026-08-26 | $100 |
| Svetlana Benintendi | Monetary | 2026-08-26 | $100 |
| Andrew Bernstein | Monetary | 2026-10-13 | $100 |
| Amanda Bickel | Monetary | 2026-10-19 | $100 |
| Carolyn Bninski | Monetary | 2026-10-01 | $100 |
| Detrick Branston | Monetary | 2026-08-26 | $100 |
| Detrick Branston | Monetary | 2026-10-19 | $100 |
| Kassandra Brown | Monetary | 2026-08-18 | $100 |
| Randy Carver | Monetary | 2026-08-26 | $100 |
| Essrea Cherin | Monetary | 2026-08-13 | $100 |
| Deanna Church | Monetary | 2026-10-09 | $100 |
| Charles F Clark | Monetary | 2026-09-03 | $100 |
| Ann Cooper | Monetary | 2026-08-25 | $100 |
| Lenora Cooper | Monetary | 2026-08-05 | $100 |
| Paul Culnan | Monetary | 2026-08-21 | $100 |
| Lisa Diaz | Monetary | 2026-08-18 | $100 |
| Lisa Donahue | Monetary | 2026-10-12 | $100 |
| Sam Dreksler | Monetary | 2026-09-28 | $100 |
| Mary Evans | Monetary | 2026-09-07 | $100 |
| Mary Fitzgerald | Monetary | 2026-10-12 | $100 |
| Lauren Folkerts | Monetary | 2026-09-15 | $100 |
| Richard Forer | Monetary | 2026-08-23 | $100 |
| William Haft | Monetary | 2026-10-20 | $100 |
| Theo Horesh | Monetary | 2026-10-03 | $100 |
| Regina Jackson | Monetary | 2026-08-29 | $100 |
| Annett James | Monetary | 2026-09-03 | $100 |
| Terence Johnson | Monetary | 2026-08-17 | $100 |
| Jenn Kaaoush | Monetary | 2026-08-17 | $100 |
| Kamal Kaaoush | Monetary | 2026-08-29 | $100 |
| Lisa Kunkel | Monetary | 2026-08-17 | $100 |
| Brian Kurzel | Monetary | 2026-10-04 | $100 |
| Lindsey Loberg | Monetary | 2026-09-27 | $100 |
| Matthew Matese | Monetary | 2026-08-18 | $100 |
| Peter Mayer | Monetary | 2026-08-20 | $100 |
| Sara Mayer | Monetary | 2026-09-08 | $100 |
| Thomas Mayer | Monetary | 2026-09-08 | $100 |
| Sharon Miles | Monetary | 2026-10-20 | $100 |
| Tom Moore | Monetary | 2026-08-23 | $100 |
| Jim Morris | Monetary | 2026-10-10 | $100 |
| Wendy Moschetti | Monetary | 2026-09-24 | $100 |
| Ayumi Perez | Monetary | 2026-08-17 | $100 |
| Katie Peterson | Monetary | 2026-08-26 | $100 |
| Bud Pope | Monetary | 2026-08-19 | $100 |
| Traci Potterf | Monetary | 2026-08-25 | $100 |
| Jacquie Richardson | Monetary | 2026-09-06 | $100 |
| Ann Sabus | Monetary | 2026-09-28 | $100 |
| Linda Stelzer | Monetary | 2026-09-23 | $100 |
| Walter Stelzer | Monetary | 2026-09-24 | $100 |
| Aaron Stone | Monetary | 2026-08-20 | $100 |
| Nancy Sullo | Monetary | 2026-08-23 | $100 |
| Raj Thakkar | Monetary | 2026-10-16 | $100 |
| Mylene Vialard | Monetary | 2026-10-11 | $100 |
| Janine Williams | Monetary | 2026-08-23 | $100 |
| Gary Wockner | Monetary | 2026-08-24 | $100 |
| Emily Zinn | Monetary | 2026-08-17 | $100 |
| Nadia Zoha | Monetary | 2026-10-17 | $100 |
| Joy Barrett | Monetary | 2026-09-01 | $75 |
| Erika Blum | Monetary | 2026-10-15 | $75 |
| Andrew Currie | Monetary | 2026-09-24 | $75 |
| Sarah Fitzpatrick | Monetary | 2026-08-26 | $75 |
| Brenda Fuller | Monetary | 2026-09-23 | $75 |
| Melody Fuller | Monetary | 2026-09-28 | $75 |
| Rena Grossfield | Monetary | 2026-09-13 | $75 |
| William Hogrewe | Monetary | 2026-09-02 | $75 |
| Heidi Cuppari | Monetary | 2026-08-13 | $53.04 |
| Laura Deluca | Monetary | 2026-08-12 | $53.04 |
| Katherine Farnan | Monetary | 2026-08-15 | $53.04 |
| Felix Sankersingh | Monetary | 2026-08-12 | $53.04 |
| Michael Alamilla | Monetary | 2026-09-28 | $50 |
| Selasee Atiase | Monetary | 2026-09-03 | $50 |
| Benjamin Basseches | Monetary | 2026-08-26 | $50 |
| Aryn Bloodworth | Monetary | 2026-08-25 | $50 |
| Laura Boyce | Monetary | 2026-09-06 | $50 |
| Peter Carney | Monetary | 2026-09-07 | $50 |
| Peter Carney | Monetary | 2026-09-25 | $50 |
| Chilin Chang | Monetary | 2026-08-17 | $50 |
| Stan Deetz | Monetary | 2026-08-22 | $50 |
| Rasha Hamid | Monetary | 2026-08-12 | $50 |
| Sarah Dawn Haynes | Monetary | 2026-09-12 | $50 |
| Sarah Dawn Haynes | Monetary | 2026-10-02 | $50 |
| Luke Johnson | Monetary | 2026-10-15 | $50 |
| Junie Joseph | Monetary | 2026-10-19 | $50 |
| Kristen Marshall | Monetary | 2026-09-28 | $50 |
| Noah Maruska | Monetary | 2026-10-03 | $50 |
| Alejandra Nieland Zavala | Monetary | 2026-09-02 | $50 |
| Beth Osnes-Stoedefalke | Monetary | 2026-08-29 | $50 |
| Nicholas Parker | Monetary | 2026-08-26 | $50 |
| Dawn Patillo | Monetary | 2026-08-19 | $50 |
| Erin Plum | Monetary | 2026-10-18 | $50 |
| Firyal Shalabi | Monetary | 2026-09-28 | $50 |
| Madelyn Strong Woodley | Monetary | 2026-08-22 | $50 |
| Jane Thomas | Monetary | 2026-09-13 | $50 |
| Julian Wade | Monetary | 2026-10-11 | $50 |
| Eileen Walz | Monetary | 2026-08-26 | $50 |
| Sam Whitaker | Monetary | 2026-10-12 | $50 |
| Martha McPherson | Monetary | 2026-10-12 | $30 |
| Erina Prom | Monetary | 2026-08-16 | $26.88 |
| Margaret Adasko | Monetary | 2026-08-16 | $26.68 |
| Earl Edwards | Monetary | 2026-08-12 | $26.68 |
| Richard John Kinane | Monetary | 2026-08-17 | $26.68 |
| Connie Shaw | Monetary | 2026-08-17 | $26.68 |
| Ali Sweeney | Monetary | 2026-08-12 | $26.68 |
| Dan Acott | Monetary | 2026-09-26 | $25 |
| Margaret Adasko | Monetary | 2026-10-20 | $25 |
| Peter Adeyeye | Monetary | 2026-08-17 | $25 |
| Courtney Aljohani | Monetary | 2026-10-18 | $25 |
| Gary Anderson | Monetary | 2026-09-10 | $25 |
| Vivien Ante | Monetary | 2026-08-18 | $25 |
| Selasee Atiase | Monetary | 2026-08-26 | $25 |
| Leslie Barrett | Monetary | 2026-09-27 | $25 |
| Augustine Bartning | Monetary | 2026-09-11 | $25 |
| Anthony Beck | Monetary | 2026-08-26 | $25 |
| Erika Blum | Monetary | 2026-08-12 | $25 |
| Jaz Boehmke | Monetary | 2026-10-12 | $25 |
| Jaz Boehmke | Monetary | 2026-10-12 | $25 |
| David Brown | Monetary | 2026-09-28 | $25 |
| David Brown | Monetary | 2026-10-19 | $25 |
| Kaylyn Brown | Monetary | 2026-08-26 | $25 |
| Jan Burton | Monetary | 2026-08-26 | $25 |
| Shannon Chang | Monetary | 2026-08-17 | $25 |
| Heidi Cuppari | Monetary | 2026-08-17 | $25 |
| Andrew Currie | Monetary | 2026-08-12 | $25 |
| Ellen Daugherty | Monetary | 2026-10-19 | $25 |
| Quajay Donnell | Monetary | 2026-09-10 | $25 |
| Matthew Duffy | Monetary | 2026-08-25 | $25 |
| Christina Fowler | Monetary | 2026-08-25 | $25 |
| Brenda Fuller | Monetary | 2026-08-17 | $25 |
| Michelle Gabrieloff | Monetary | 2026-08-19 | $25 |
| Marita Hoeh | Monetary | 2026-08-17 | $25 |
| William Hogrewe | Monetary | 2026-08-17 | $25 |
| Wanda L. James | Monetary | 2026-08-26 | $25 |
| Kate Johnson | Monetary | 2026-08-21 | $25 |
| Elena Holly Klaver | Monetary | 2026-08-17 | $25 |
| Elena Holly Klaver | Monetary | 2026-09-27 | $25 |
| Elena Holly Klaver | Monetary | 2026-10-14 | $25 |
| Kritee Kritee | Monetary | 2026-08-27 | $25 |
| Kyla Kupferstein Torres | Monetary | 2026-08-26 | $25 |
| Julie Langford | Monetary | 2026-08-25 | $25 |
| Julie Langford | Monetary | 2026-09-25 | $25 |
| Hai-y Le | Monetary | 2026-10-14 | $25 |
| Susana Lopez | Monetary | 2026-08-21 | $25 |
| Erin Matlock | Monetary | 2026-08-31 | $25 |
| Chanrell Mc Mullen Bushman | Monetary | 2026-08-25 | $25 |
| John McLaughlin | Monetary | 2026-10-19 | $25 |
| Katherine Mcneely | Monetary | 2026-08-26 | $25 |
| Monique Miller | Monetary | 2026-08-24 | $25 |
| Mekhala Natavar | Monetary | 2026-08-17 | $25 |
| Amanda Nims | Monetary | 2026-10-17 | $25 |
| Jennica Peterson | Monetary | 2026-08-17 | $25 |
| Monica Powell | Monetary | 2026-08-23 | $25 |
| Curtis Rogers | Monetary | 2026-08-17 | $25 |
| Ncole Sager | Monetary | 2026-08-23 | $25 |
| Emiliano Salazar | Monetary | 2026-09-27 | $25 |
| Alex Schaefer | Monetary | 2026-08-25 | $25 |
| Emma Schaefer | Monetary | 2026-08-26 | $25 |
| Julio Sepulveda | Monetary | 2026-08-23 | $25 |
| W M Sharmoug | Monetary | 2026-10-20 | $25 |
| River Simone | Monetary | 2026-08-19 | $25 |
| Heather Slade | Monetary | 2026-08-19 | $25 |
| Pat Snarr | Monetary | 2026-08-25 | $25 |
| Nii Armah Sowah | Monetary | 2026-08-17 | $25 |
| Bonnie Sundance | Monetary | 2026-10-01 | $25 |
| Kezia Tenenbaum | Monetary | 2026-10-15 | $25 |
| Serena Tenenbaum | Monetary | 2026-08-23 | $25 |
| Jennifer Trout | Monetary | 2026-08-24 | $25 |
| Stephen West | Monetary | 2026-08-17 | $25 |
| Lisa Whittaker | Monetary | 2026-08-20 | $25 |
| Don Yannacito | Monetary | 2026-09-04 | $25 |
| Aaron Zimmerlin | Monetary | 2026-08-30 | $25 |
| Aaron Zimmerlin | Monetary | 2026-09-24 | $25 |
| Foster Goodwill | Monetary | 2026-10-12 | $20 |
| Mekhala Natavar | Monetary | 2026-10-12 | $20 |
| Laurel Bayless | Monetary | 2026-08-19 | $15 |
| Callie Habegger | Monetary | 2026-08-27 | $15 |
| Benjamin Life | Monetary | 2026-08-15 | $15 |
| Bennett Shapiro | Monetary | 2026-09-24 | $15 |
| Kezia Tenenbaum | Monetary | 2026-09-01 | $15 |
| Taishya Adams (from candidate) | Monetary | 2026-08-12 | $10.86 |
| Selasee Atiase | Monetary | 2026-09-08 | $10 |
| Jade Dalena Beaty | Monetary | 2026-10-04 | $10 |
| Nicholas Felder | Monetary | 2026-08-20 | $10 |
| Zerrick Kellow | Monetary | 2026-10-07 | $10 |
| Lakshmi Nair | Monetary | 2026-09-02 | $10 |
| Susmita Saha | Monetary | 2026-08-15 | $10 |
| Meera Blair | Monetary | 2026-09-26 | $5 |
| Kerry Manley | Monetary | 2026-09-26 | $5 |
| Alex Valentine | Monetary | 2026-10-11 | $5 |
Spent on: all 21 expenditure lines
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kate Johnson | Campaign Management | 2026-09-21 | $1,500 |
| Yellow Scene Magazine | Yellow Scene Advertising | 2026-10-05 | $1,051 |
| MEDIANEWS GROUP, INC. | Daily Camera Advertising | 2026-09-28 | $935 |
| The Colorado Democratic Party | VAN | 2026-09-23 | $463.75 |
| Boulder Reporting Lab | Advertising | 2026-09-29 | $400 |
| Jayden Simelda-Longe | Communications Management | 2026-09-29 | $400 |
| Center Copy Boulder, Inc. | Post Cards | 2026-10-12 | $241.92 |
| Copy Center Boulder | Printing | 2026-09-21 | $132.97 |
| McGuckin Hardware | Yard Sign Paint | 2026-10-03 | $74.34 |
| McGuckin Hardware | Paint supplies for yard signs | 2026-10-07 | $53.33 |
| Lucky's Market | Event food | 2026-08-30 | $50.41 |
| Lyft | Ride to interview in Denver | 2026-08-18 | $43.92 |
| McGuckin Hardware | Art supplies | 2026-09-17 | $35.99 |
| Target | Event meal containers | 2026-08-17 | $33.70 |
| Canva | Design software | 2026-10-12 | $30 |
| Squarespace | Website Hosting | 2026-07-16 | $25 |
| FedEx | Printing | 2026-08-27 | $23.91 |
| Art Parts Creative Reuse Center | Yardsign paint and guestbook for events | 2026-09-27 | $21.57 |
| Mailchimp | Emails | 2026-08-21 | $13.50 |
| Apple | iCloud Storage | 2026-08-08 | $9.99 |
| FedEx | Printing | 2026-08-22 | $9.30 |
Campaigns
| Year | Office | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Mayor of Boulder · campaign | on the ballot |
| 2023 | Boulder City Council | 14,633 votes · elected |
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 — did not attend
- 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