Boulder County

Lauren Folkerts is running for reelection to Boulder City Council. She currently serves as Mayor Pro Tem and outside of council, works as an architect. Folkerts hopes to continue to work on Boulder’s most pressing issues such as climate change, inequity, and the housing crisis. She helped lead efforts to raise minimum wage, reform land use, and pass the nation’s first embodied carbon building code. Folkerts is an advocate for the people and nature that make Boulder so special. She is dedicated to supporting quality of life and economic prosperity for all. Also running are Matt Benjamin, Aaron Stone, Montserrat Palacios, Robert Smoke, Maxwell Lord, Rachel Rose Isaacson, Rob Kaplan, Mark Wallach, Nicole Speer, and Jennifer Robbins. 
Voters are asked to select up to 4 candidates for the City Council race. Lauren Folkerts is a strong progressive choice for Boulder City Council.

Nicole Speer is running for reelection to the Boulder City Council. She was originally elected in 2021. Speer is a scientist who, like many of us, is facing unemployment due to federal funding cuts to government science programs. As a council member and Mayor Pro-Tem, Speer worked on creating financial security in Boulder through renter protections and raising the city’s minimum wage. She is dedicated to expanding housing services and addressing barriers to stability to thwart homelessness. Speer hopes to create a budget that reflects what Boulderites care about including nature and the environment, public spaces, civil liberties, and pedestrian and bike infrastructure. Speer is an advocate for the community and the power of municipal government. 
Also running are Matt Benjamin, Aaron Stone, Montserrat Palacios, Robert Smoke, Maxwell Lord, Rachel Rose Isaacson, Lauren Folkerts, Rob Kaplan, Mark Wallach, and Jennifer Robbins. 
Voters are asked to select up to 4 candidates for the City Council race. Nicole Speer is a strong progressive choice for Boulder City Council.

Rachel Rose Isaacson is running for Boulder City Council. With a a Bachelor’s in Political Economics and a Master’s in Public Administration and Leadership, Isaacson is prepared to handle the duties and responsibilities of a City Council Member. She is active in the local community as a Pollinator Ambassador with Cool Boulder and barista at South Side Walnut Cafe. Isaacson is dedicated to helping Boulder build resilience in the face of climate change. She will aim to help meet the needs of both people and the planet. Other important issues to Isaacson include addressing housing affordability, community empowerment, and public transportation.
Voters are asked to select up to 4 candidates for the City Council race. A keen and fresh-faced leader, Rachel Rose Isaacson is a progressive choice for Boulder City Council.

Adam Gianola is running for Lafayette City Council. Though attending school for chemistry, Gianola is now an intellectual property attorney. He has been able to use his law skills to provide pro-bono services for important causes and organizations in Colorado. Gianola is a passionate climate advocate and helped implement compost stations at Art Night Out through the Waste Reduction Advisory Committee. He has also served on the Community Advisory Committee, Community Sustainability Working Group, Sustainability & Resilience Advisory Board, and Land Use Code Working Group. Additionally, Gianola hopes to work towards improving affordability by addressing lack of housing, city services, and minimum wage. He supports managing growth with equity, quality of life, open space, and sustainability in mind. 
Voters are asked to select up to 4 candidates for Lafayette City Council. Progressives can feel confident in voting for Adam Gianola as one of those candidates.

Annmarie Jensen is running for Lafayette City Council. Jensen is an experienced leader who has worked in policy and advocacy for over 40 years. Whether as a public interest advocate or as executive director of a non-profit, public service is a calling to Jensen. She hopes to address climate change by reducing greenhouse gas emissions and expanding public transportation. She will also work towards supporting economic development and public services for Lafayette, especially among the city's most disadvantaged communities. Other important issues for Jensen include open space preservation, affordable housing, and bike/pedestrian infrastructure. 
Voters are asked to vote for up to 4 candidates in this race. For progressives, Annmarie Jensen is the best choice for the Lafayette City Council.

Michael Watson is running for Lafayette City Council. Watson is a retired Navy veteran with experience in many fields including emergency medicine, communications, and software engineering. Watson hopes to bring a grassroots approach to city council and appreciates the power of local politics. He is most passionate about environmental protections and sustainability. Watson hopes that with his leadership Lafayette will be able to make strides in renewable energy, preserving natural space, and water management. He will work to maintain the rec center and nutrition accessibility in order to support healthcare outcomes in Lafayette. Watson is dedicated to investing in local businesses to help the city thrive for years to come. 
Voters are asked to vote for up to 4 candidates in the Lafayette City Council race. Michael Watson is a strong progressive choice for voters to pick.

Saul Tapia Vega is running for reelection to the Lafayette City Council. Tapia Vega was originally selected for city council to fill a vacancy in 2023. Tapia Vega is a lifelong Lafayette resident who began his work with local politics in the Latino Chamber of Commerce. He works as Deputy Director of Community Engagement for the Colorado Governor’s office. Priorities for Tapia Vega include improving affordability, supporting local businesses, and responsible growth. Tapia Vega wants to continue elevating the diversity of Lafayette that makes the city so special. He will also work towards climate solutions and resilience. He was proud to have been a part of establishing Lafayette's first Climate Action Plan. He currently serves on the Human Rights Commission, Open Space Advisory Committee, One Lafayette Transition, and as an alternate for the Consortium of Cities.
Voters are asked to select up to 4 candidates for this race and Saul Tapia Vega is one of the progressive choices for Lafayette City Council. 

Crystal Prieto is running for Longmont City Council At Large. Prieto has an extensive resume in public service having worked in non-profits, schools, and local government. She hopes to bring both her professional and lived experiences to the municipal level to better the lives of everyone in Longmont. Prieto will focus on increasing housing access, responsible spending, and supporting small businesses. She hopes to take a systemic approach to these issues in order to create long term solutions that strike at the heart of what needs fixing. Public safety, mental and physical health, transportation, and environmental protections are also concerns for Prieto’s campaign. 
Also running are Jake Marsing, Alex, Kalkhofer, John Lembke, Reigan Sage, and Steven Altshuler. Voters are asked to vote for two candidates.
Dedicated to addressing systemic inequality and intersectional issues, Crystal Prieto is a strong progressive choice Longmont can feel confident in.

Jake Marsing is running for Longmont City Council. Jake is a fourth generation Longmont resident, advocate, and teacher. Marsing is running to be a voice for working class families. He hopes to find progressive solutions to early childhood education access and sustainable growth projects. Marsing is dedicated to defending the environment, supporting living wages, and protecting immigrant communities in Longmont. He believes in a “Longmont for everyone,” where public safety needs are met, diversity is welcome, and a high quality of life is ensured across the board. 
Also running are Crystal Prieto, Alex, Kalkhofer, John Lembke, Reigan Sage, and Steven Altshuler. 
Voters are asked to vote for no more than two candidates. Jake Marsing is a progressive choice for Longmont due to his experience in advocacy and policy and progressive positions on homelessness, immigration, and labor.