2026 Election
What Boulder City Council candidates say they want to accomplish in their first year
BRL asked mayoral and city council candidates to name one specific thing they want to accomplish in their first year.
Where Boulder candidates stand on the $400 million bond and every other local ballot measure
BRL asked candidates how they would vote on seven local ballot measures. Ten of the 16 who responded oppose the city’s $400 million bond.
Boulder 2026 Voter Guide: What to know before Election Day, Nov. 3
Boulder voters will choose a mayor and five city councilmembers on Nov. 3. Use this guide to compare candidates, understand local ballot measures and make a plan to vote.
How should Boulder help its struggling downtown? City council candidates weigh in.
BRL asked mayoral and city council candidates what they would do to help struggling businesses and reduce downtown vacancies.
Think you can balance Boulder’s budget? Try closing the city’s $6.3 million gap.
Use our interactive budget tool to decide where you would cut spending, raise taxes or fees, or reduce them, and see whether you can make the numbers work.
How should Boulder address budget cuts and aging buildings? City council candidates weigh in.
BRL asked mayoral and city council candidates what Boulder should do to address a $400 million backlog in facility maintenance and repeated budget cuts. Candidates proposed an independent auditor, new taxes and more transparency.
Should Boulder require homeowners to protect their properties from wildfire? City council candidates weigh in.
BRL asked mayoral and city council candidates what Boulder should try next to prepare for wildfire risk, and if Boulder should push Xcel harder to prevent power shutoffs.
What should Boulder do next to address homelessness? City council candidates weigh in.
BRL asked mayoral and city council candidates what Boulder should try next to address homelessness and how the city should pay for it.
Should Boulder keep using Flock license plate readers? City council candidates weigh in.
BRL asked mayoral and city council candidates whether Boulder should continue using automatic license plate reader companies like Flock. Most candidates favor ending or pausing their use.
How can Boulder make housing more affordable for the people who work here? City council candidates weigh in.
BRL asked mayoral and city council candidates how Boulder can make housing more affordable for teachers, nurses, police officers and firefighters who serve the city but are priced out of market-rate homes.