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City of Longmont
Depending on where you live, you may have the below city races on your ballot.
Joan Peck is running for Longmont Mayor on a plaform of holding RTD accountable for the transportation promises they made to her community, tackling the shortage of affordable housing, and addressing climate change while protecting Longmont's air and water quality. In 2012, Peck led the petition campaign for the successful Propositoin 300 banning fracking within city limits. Peck was elected to the Longmont City Council in 2016, and serves as vice-chair of the Northern Area Transportation Alliance (NATA).
Joan Peck is running for Longmont Mayor on a plaform of holding RTD accountable for the transportation promises they made to her community, tackling the shortage of affordable housing, and addressing climate change while protecting Longmont's air and water quality. In 2012, Peck led the petition campaign for the successful Propositoin 300 banning fracking within city limits. Peck was elected to the Longmont City Council in 2016, and serves as vice-chair of the Northern Area Transportation Alliance (NATA).
Endorsed By: Colorado Sierra Club
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Joan Peck is running for Longmont Mayor on a plaform of holding RTD accountable for the transportation promises they made to her community, tackling the shortage of affordable housing, and addressing climate change while protecting Longmont's air and water quality. In 2012, Peck led the petition campaign for the successful Propositoin 300 banning fracking within city limits. Peck was elected to the Longmont City Council in 2016, and serves as vice-chair of the Northern Area Transportation Alliance (NATA).
Endorsed By: Colorado Sierra Club
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SVVSD
Aren Rodriguez was born in Longmont and attended St. Vrain Valley Public Schools, graduating from Niwot High School before attending Chapman University and pursuing a career as a performing musician. Returning to Longmont, Rodriguez served on the Arts Longmont Board and as a Planning and Development Commissioner for the city of Longmont before his election to City Council in 2017.
Aren Rodriguez was born in Longmont and attended St. Vrain Valley Public Schools, graduating from Niwot High School before attending Chapman University and pursuing a career as a performing musician. Returning to Longmont, Rodriguez served on the Arts Longmont Board and as a Planning and Development Commissioner for the city of Longmont before his election to City Council in 2017.
Endorsed By: Colorado Sierra Club
Aren Rodriguez was born in Longmont and attended St. Vrain Valley Public Schools, graduating from Niwot High School before attending Chapman University and pursuing a career as a performing musician. Returning to Longmont, Rodriguez served on the Arts Longmont Board and as a Planning and Development Commissioner for the city of Longmont before his election to City Council in 2017.
Endorsed By: Colorado Sierra Club
Shiquita Yarbrough is running to make history as the first Black woman ever to serve on the Longmont City Council. Yarbrough currently serves as community engagement coordinator for the YWCA of Boulder County, and has served on nonprofit boards including KGNU Community Radio and the League of Women Voters. Yarbrough also serves on the Longmont Housing and Human Services Advisory Board.
Shiquita Yarbrough is running to make history as the first Black woman ever to serve on the Longmont City Council. Yarbrough currently serves as community engagement coordinator for the YWCA of Boulder County, and has served on nonprofit boards including KGNU Community Radio and the League of Women Voters. Yarbrough also serves on the Longmont Housing and Human Services Advisory Board.
Endorsed By: Colorado Sierra Club
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Colorado Working Families Party
Shiquita Yarbrough is running to make history as the first Black woman ever to serve on the Longmont City Council. Yarbrough currently serves as community engagement coordinator for the YWCA of Boulder County, and has served on nonprofit boards including KGNU Community Radio and the League of Women Voters. Yarbrough also serves on the Longmont Housing and Human Services Advisory Board.
Endorsed By: Colorado Sierra Club
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Colorado Working Families Party
School Board
Depending on where you live, you may have the following school district races on your ballot.
Estes Park School District R-3
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Poudre School District
Carolyn Reed grew up in then-rural Wellington and graduated from Poudre High School in 1978. Reed's three children and three step-children have all attended Poudre district public schools, giving Reed a unique perspective on transportation issues in rural areas of the district. Appointed to the PSD Board in 2014, Reed was instrumental in planning and funding high schools for the rapidly growing towns of Wellington and Timnath.
Carolyn Reed grew up in then-rural Wellington and graduated from Poudre High School in 1978. Reed's three children and three step-children have all attended Poudre district public schools, giving Reed a unique perspective on transportation issues in rural areas of the district. Appointed to the PSD Board in 2014, Reed was instrumental in planning and funding high schools for the rapidly growing towns of Wellington and Timnath.
Endorsed By: Colorado Education Association (CEA)
Carolyn Reed grew up in then-rural Wellington and graduated from Poudre High School in 1978. Reed's three children and three step-children have all attended Poudre district public schools, giving Reed a unique perspective on transportation issues in rural areas of the district. Appointed to the PSD Board in 2014, Reed was instrumental in planning and funding high schools for the rapidly growing towns of Wellington and Timnath.
Endorsed By: Colorado Education Association (CEA)
Jim Brokish is a former Hewlett-Packard manager and founding Board of Directors member of the Discovery Center Science Museum in Fort Collins. Brokish is running on a platform of "exellence, equity, and support," with a focus on equal access and inclusivity for disadvantaged students lacking basic needs like food and housing, ESL students, and inclusivity for LGBTQ+ students.
Jim Brokish is a former Hewlett-Packard manager and founding Board of Directors member of the Discovery Center Science Museum in Fort Collins. Brokish is running on a platform of "exellence, equity, and support," with a focus on equal access and inclusivity for disadvantaged students lacking basic needs like food and housing, ESL students, and inclusivity for LGBTQ+ students.
Endorsed By: Colorado Education Association (CEA)
Jim Brokish is a former Hewlett-Packard manager and founding Board of Directors member of the Discovery Center Science Museum in Fort Collins. Brokish is running on a platform of "exellence, equity, and support," with a focus on equal access and inclusivity for disadvantaged students lacking basic needs like food and housing, ESL students, and inclusivity for LGBTQ+ students.
Endorsed By: Colorado Education Association (CEA)
Kristen Draper was originally elected to the Pourdre School Board in 2017. Draper served as president of the PTO at Tavelli Elementary, where her two children attended before graduation from high schools in PSD. Draper has volunteered with the LGBTQ+ advocacy group Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) since 2014, and has an established record as a champion for equity in public education. Draper holds an MA in Educational Media and technology from the University of Northern Colorado.
Kristen Draper was originally elected to the Pourdre School Board in 2017. Draper served as president of the PTO at Tavelli Elementary, where her two children attended before graduation from high schools in PSD. Draper has volunteered with the LGBTQ+ advocacy group Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) since 2014, and has an established record as a champion for equity in public education. Draper holds an MA in Educational Media and technology from the University of Northern Colorado.
Endorsed By: Colorado Education Association (CEA)
Kristen Draper was originally elected to the Pourdre School Board in 2017. Draper served as president of the PTO at Tavelli Elementary, where her two children attended before graduation from high schools in PSD. Draper has volunteered with the LGBTQ+ advocacy group Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) since 2014, and has an established record as a champion for equity in public education. Draper holds an MA in Educational Media and technology from the University of Northern Colorado.
Endorsed By: Colorado Education Association (CEA)
Jessica Zamora was appointed to the Poudre School District in August of 2021 and has two children currently attending PSD schools. Zamora served on the District Advisory Board and the Poudre Schools District PTA. Zamora taught high-school mathematics for four years and has taught GED students in all pre-examination content areas including language arts, social studies, science, and mathematics.
Jessica Zamora was appointed to the Poudre School District in August of 2021 and has two children currently attending PSD schools. Zamora served on the District Advisory Board and the Poudre Schools District PTA. Zamora taught high-school mathematics for four years and has taught GED students in all pre-examination content areas including language arts, social studies, science, and mathematics.
Endorsed By: Colorado Education Association (CEA)
Jessica Zamora was appointed to the Poudre School District in August of 2021 and has two children currently attending PSD schools. Zamora served on the District Advisory Board and the Poudre Schools District PTA. Zamora taught high-school mathematics for four years and has taught GED students in all pre-examination content areas including language arts, social studies, science, and mathematics.
Endorsed By: Colorado Education Association (CEA)
Thompson School District
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Statewide Ballot Measures
The Legislative Authority for Spending State Money would mandate that all state spending from “outside funds” — such as federal money or private donations — would need to be determined and approved by the Colorado Legislature. At a time when Colorado is still rebounding from several disasters, this amendment would effectively paralyze our state in times of future emergencies, when our government needs more flexibility and responsiveness, not less. It also risks over-politicization of ongoing state activities and reduces the influence of technical experts. When our budgeting system fails to produce evidence-based, timely solutions, the most marginalized Coloradans suffer and we miss opportunities to make critical long-term investments in public infrastructure. We must find more nuanced solutions that promote both transparency and effective budgeting.
The Legislative Authority for Spending State Money would mandate that all state spending from “outside funds” — such as federal money or private donations — would need to be determined and approved by the Colorado Legislature. At a time when Colorado is still rebounding from several disasters, this amendment would effectively paralyze our state in times of future emergencies, when our government needs more flexibility and responsiveness, not less. It also risks over-politicization of ongoing state activities and reduces the influence of technical experts. When our budgeting system fails to produce evidence-based, timely solutions, the most marginalized Coloradans suffer and we miss opportunities to make critical long-term investments in public infrastructure. We must find more nuanced solutions that promote both transparency and effective budgeting.
The Learning Enrichment and Academic Progress Program would raise sales tax on marijuana purchases from 15% to 20% over three years to fund out-of-school educational programs for children ages 5-17, with a priority for providing programs for low-income households. It is estimated that this would raise an estimated $137 million per year. Though the outcome of this taxation is of course laudable, continuing to fund needed education and enrichment programs through “sin taxes,” is an unsustainable model and circumvents the necessary major systemic funding issues we need to address as a state.
The Learning Enrichment and Academic Progress Program would raise sales tax on marijuana purchases from 15% to 20% over three years to fund out-of-school educational programs for children ages 5-17, with a priority for providing programs for low-income households. It is estimated that this would raise an estimated $137 million per year. Though the outcome of this taxation is of course laudable, continuing to fund needed education and enrichment programs through “sin taxes,” is an unsustainable model and circumvents the necessary major systemic funding issues we need to address as a state.
The Property Tax Assessment Rate Reduction Proposition would: lower the property tax assessment rate for non-residential property from 29% to 26.4%, and lower the property tax assessment rate for residential property from 7.1% to 6.5%.
This reduction would cut needed public funding -- an estimated $45 million in its first year -- for local government services that all Coloradans rely on, such as schools, fire departments, and police departments. In sum, this proposition would have the effect of primarily benefitting wealthy property owners while robbing funding from crucial public investments like education and infrastructure. When public programs such as these are continually underfunded, the most marginalized in our communities are consistently disproportionally harmed.
The Property Tax Assessment Rate Reduction Proposition would: lower the property tax assessment rate for non-residential property from 29% to 26.4%, and lower the property tax assessment rate for residential property from 7.1% to 6.5%.
This reduction would cut needed public funding -- an estimated $45 million in its first year -- for local government services that all Coloradans rely on, such as schools, fire departments, and police departments. In sum, this proposition would have the effect of primarily benefitting wealthy property owners while robbing funding from crucial public investments like education and infrastructure. When public programs such as these are continually underfunded, the most marginalized in our communities are consistently disproportionally harmed.