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City of Lafayette
Crystal Gallegos is a former school teacher and special education advocate. She is running for the Lafayette City Council to upgrade streets and roads and would like to manage the strain of growth and affordable housing on roads and schools.
Crystal Gallegos is a former school teacher and special education advocate. She is running for the Lafayette City Council to upgrade streets and roads and would like to manage the strain of growth and affordable housing on roads and schools.
Crystal Gallegos is a former school teacher and special education advocate. She is running for the Lafayette City Council to upgrade streets and roads and would like to manage the strain of growth and affordable housing on roads and schools.
David Fridland is running for the Lafayette City Council. A long-time environmental advocate and sustainability professional, David grew up in Boulder County, and graduated from CU. David is running to put the people of Lafayette first while ensuring resiliency, responsible growth, and financial health for the community.
David Fridland is running for the Lafayette City Council. A long-time environmental advocate and sustainability professional, David grew up in Boulder County, and graduated from CU. David is running to put the people of Lafayette first while ensuring resiliency, responsible growth, and financial health for the community.
David Fridland is running for the Lafayette City Council. A long-time environmental advocate and sustainability professional, David grew up in Boulder County, and graduated from CU. David is running to put the people of Lafayette first while ensuring resiliency, responsible growth, and financial health for the community.
Eric Ryant is a businessman, general contractor, and author seeking election to the Lafayette City Council. Ryant is the owner of Lafayette Herbal Wellness. Ryant is running to bring a sense of business friendliness to Lafayette, while working to research and bring resources for homelessness and business development to Lafayette
Eric Ryant is a businessman, general contractor, and author seeking election to the Lafayette City Council. Ryant is the owner of Lafayette Herbal Wellness. Ryant is running to bring a sense of business friendliness to Lafayette, while working to research and bring resources for homelessness and business development to Lafayette
Eric Ryant is a businessman, general contractor, and author seeking election to the Lafayette City Council. Ryant is the owner of Lafayette Herbal Wellness. Ryant is running to bring a sense of business friendliness to Lafayette, while working to research and bring resources for homelessness and business development to Lafayette
Gala Orba is seeking election to the Lafayette City Council. She is in travel package Saales, aerial yoga and a substitute teacher. If elected, Gala would work to eliminate single use plastics, expand women and BIPOC owned businesses in Lafayette and continued to encourage the arts.
Gala Orba is seeking election to the Lafayette City Council. She is in travel package Saales, aerial yoga and a substitute teacher. If elected, Gala would work to eliminate single use plastics, expand women and BIPOC owned businesses in Lafayette and continued to encourage the arts.
Gala Orba is seeking election to the Lafayette City Council. She is in travel package Saales, aerial yoga and a substitute teacher. If elected, Gala would work to eliminate single use plastics, expand women and BIPOC owned businesses in Lafayette and continued to encourage the arts.
JD Mangat is the current Mayor of Lafayette and is seeking re-election. Mangat is a Lafayette native and an 8th Grade Social Studies teacher at Angevine Middle School. Mangat is a progressive running to continue his work as an advocate for affordable living, sustainability and smart growth, and youth involvement.
JD Mangat is the current Mayor of Lafayette and is seeking re-election. Mangat is a Lafayette native and an 8th Grade Social Studies teacher at Angevine Middle School. Mangat is a progressive running to continue his work as an advocate for affordable living, sustainability and smart growth, and youth involvement.
JD Mangat is the current Mayor of Lafayette and is seeking re-election. Mangat is a Lafayette native and an 8th Grade Social Studies teacher at Angevine Middle School. Mangat is a progressive running to continue his work as an advocate for affordable living, sustainability and smart growth, and youth involvement.
John Watson is a licensed life and health insurance broker. He is running to bring more robust water conservation efforts and to try to speed up climate goals set by Lafayette. Watson sees business development, climate change, homelessness, and safety for all as his priorities for Lafayette.
John Watson is a licensed life and health insurance broker. He is running to bring more robust water conservation efforts and to try to speed up climate goals set by Lafayette. Watson sees business development, climate change, homelessness, and safety for all as his priorities for Lafayette.
John Watson is a licensed life and health insurance broker. He is running to bring more robust water conservation efforts and to try to speed up climate goals set by Lafayette. Watson sees business development, climate change, homelessness, and safety for all as his priorities for Lafayette.
Tim Barnes is running for reelection. A cyclist, veteran and a 32-year Boulder County resident, Tim is running to continue bringing affordable housing, the tradition of sustainability, and ensure a welcoming, vibrant community.
Tim Barnes is running for reelection. A cyclist, veteran and a 32-year Boulder County resident, Tim is running to continue bringing affordable housing, the tradition of sustainability, and ensure a welcoming, vibrant community.
Tim Barnes is running for reelection. A cyclist, veteran and a 32-year Boulder County resident, Tim is running to continue bringing affordable housing, the tradition of sustainability, and ensure a welcoming, vibrant community.
Boulder Valley School Board
We believe Jorge Chavez is the best choice in this race based on endorsements from our partners and trusted community leaders. While we have not been able to conduct our standard independent research on this race, we encourage you to visit their website, social media, or voters’ pamphlet statement to learn more.
We believe Jorge Chavez is the best choice in this race based on endorsements from our partners and trusted community leaders. While we have not been able to conduct our standard independent research on this race, we encourage you to visit their website, social media, or voters’ pamphlet statement to learn more.
We believe Jorge Chavez is the best choice in this race based on endorsements from our partners and trusted community leaders. While we have not been able to conduct our standard independent research on this race, we encourage you to visit their website, social media, or voters’ pamphlet statement to learn more.
We believe Lalenia Quinlan Aweida is the best choice in this race based on endorsements from our partners and trusted community leaders. While we have not been able to conduct our standard independent research on this race, we encourage you to visit their website, social media, or voters’ pamphlet statement to learn more.
We believe Lalenia Quinlan Aweida is the best choice in this race based on endorsements from our partners and trusted community leaders. While we have not been able to conduct our standard independent research on this race, we encourage you to visit their website, social media, or voters’ pamphlet statement to learn more.
We believe Lalenia Quinlan Aweida is the best choice in this race based on endorsements from our partners and trusted community leaders. While we have not been able to conduct our standard independent research on this race, we encourage you to visit their website, social media, or voters’ pamphlet statement to learn more.
We believe Alex Medler is the best choice in this race based on endorsements from our partners and trusted community leaders. While we have not been able to conduct our standard independent research on this race, we encourage you to visit their website, social media, or voters’ pamphlet statement to learn more.
We believe Alex Medler is the best choice in this race based on endorsements from our partners and trusted community leaders. While we have not been able to conduct our standard independent research on this race, we encourage you to visit their website, social media, or voters’ pamphlet statement to learn more.
We believe Alex Medler is the best choice in this race based on endorsements from our partners and trusted community leaders. While we have not been able to conduct our standard independent research on this race, we encourage you to visit their website, social media, or voters’ pamphlet statement to learn more.
We believe Jason Unger is the best choice in this race based on endorsements from our partners and trusted community leaders. While we have not been able to conduct our standard independent research on this race, we encourage you to visit their website, social media, or voters’ pamphlet statement to learn more.
We believe Jason Unger is the best choice in this race based on endorsements from our partners and trusted community leaders. While we have not been able to conduct our standard independent research on this race, we encourage you to visit their website, social media, or voters’ pamphlet statement to learn more.
We believe Jason Unger is the best choice in this race based on endorsements from our partners and trusted community leaders. While we have not been able to conduct our standard independent research on this race, we encourage you to visit their website, social media, or voters’ pamphlet statement to learn more.
We believe Neil Fishman is the best choice in this race based on endorsements from our partners and trusted community leaders. While we have not been able to conduct our standard independent research on this race, we encourage you to visit their website, social media, or voters’ pamphlet statement to learn more.
We believe Neil Fishman is the best choice in this race based on endorsements from our partners and trusted community leaders. While we have not been able to conduct our standard independent research on this race, we encourage you to visit their website, social media, or voters’ pamphlet statement to learn more.
We believe Neil Fishman is the best choice in this race based on endorsements from our partners and trusted community leaders. While we have not been able to conduct our standard independent research on this race, we encourage you to visit their website, social media, or voters’ pamphlet statement to learn more.
Statewide Ballot Measures
Proposition HH is a measure referred by the Colorado General Assembly to voters to address rising property taxes as a result of the enormous appreciation in home values in Colorado in recent years. Proposition HH reduces the rate of property tax increase while ensuring that public school districts reliant on property tax funding don't lose out in the bargain. Proposition HH would reduce but not eliminate refunds paid under the 1992 Taxpayer's Bill of Rights to backfill education funding that would otherwise be lost.
Proposition HH is a measure referred by the Colorado General Assembly to voters to address rising property taxes as a result of the enormous appreciation in home values in Colorado in recent years. Proposition HH reduces the rate of property tax increase while ensuring that public school districts reliant on property tax funding don't lose out in the bargain. Proposition HH would reduce but not eliminate refunds paid under the 1992 Taxpayer's Bill of Rights to backfill education funding that would otherwise be lost.
Endorsed By The Bell Policy Center
Boulder County Ballot Measures
The 1B Affordable Housing Measure is a once in a generation opportunity for Boulder County voters, without raising taxes, to tangibly support the funding needed to increase housing in our region. Boulder County has not had a sustainable housing fund, yet in every community in Boulder County residents express that lack of affordable housing is their primary concern. Community needs assessments continue to show that stable housing is needed for workers who can’t afford to live here, but commute here, and other residents.
Both affordable and attainable housing will be funded from this extension of a current sales and use tax in Boulder County. (Typically, affordable housing is designed to meet the needs of people at 80% of area median income and below. Attainable housing is designed to meet the needs of people whose incomes are between 80% and 120% of the area median income.)
This funding can be used for development of projects including preservation, renovation and rehabilitation. Retrofitting and rehabilitation of property uses less resource, has less environmental impact and can help us meet our climate goals. Each dollar invested in affordable/attainable housing boosts local economies by leveraging public and private resources to generate income—including resident earnings and additional local tax revenue—and supports job creation and retention.
Additional uses of the funds include programs that support homeownership, land trusts, municipal projects, mobile home park improvements, and support for resident-owned community plans. This fund allows us to use a variety of tools and innovative ideas to support our towns and municipalities to do in-fill projects and construction.
Supportive services that protect renters, provide navigation support and help prevent eviction are eligible for this funding source. Boulder County’s Regional Housing Partnership is a collective of local representatives that will help the county determine the ways to use this funding and make the most positive impact. We must address the housing shortage regionally, so that no one community bears an undue burden. Research shows that increasing access to affordable housing is the most cost-effective strategy for reducing childhood poverty and increasing economic mobility.
On November 7th Boulder County voters will have the opportunity to change the trajectory of our community by creating an Affordable Housing Fund with 1B. This proposed funding of approximately $15M of revenue using a current tax, will provide an opportunity to leverage upcoming state and federal funding opportunities such as Proposition 123 funds. Towns and cities need support for projects that can provide solutions to our housing crisis, which impacts every community in Boulder County. We will make progress on housing when renters, landlords, builders, construction companies and business join together and co-create solutions NOW. The County Commissioners will have one year to develop a plan for the use of the funds, as this measure won’t take effect until 2025. We do know that without a funding source, the housing crisis in Boulder County will only get worse. A funding source is necessary to create new opportunities. We encourage a YES on 1B.
The 1B Affordable Housing Measure is a once in a generation opportunity for Boulder County voters, without raising taxes, to tangibly support the funding needed to increase housing in our region. Boulder County has not had a sustainable housing fund, yet in every community in Boulder County residents express that lack of affordable housing is their primary concern. Community needs assessments continue to show that stable housing is needed for workers who can’t afford to live here, but commute here, and other residents.
Both affordable and attainable housing will be funded from this extension of a current sales and use tax in Boulder County. (Typically, affordable housing is designed to meet the needs of people at 80% of area median income and below. Attainable housing is designed to meet the needs of people whose incomes are between 80% and 120% of the area median income.)
This funding can be used for development of projects including preservation, renovation and rehabilitation. Retrofitting and rehabilitation of property uses less resource, has less environmental impact and can help us meet our climate goals. Each dollar invested in affordable/attainable housing boosts local economies by leveraging public and private resources to generate income—including resident earnings and additional local tax revenue—and supports job creation and retention.
Additional uses of the funds include programs that support homeownership, land trusts, municipal projects, mobile home park improvements, and support for resident-owned community plans. This fund allows us to use a variety of tools and innovative ideas to support our towns and municipalities to do in-fill projects and construction.
Supportive services that protect renters, provide navigation support and help prevent eviction are eligible for this funding source. Boulder County’s Regional Housing Partnership is a collective of local representatives that will help the county determine the ways to use this funding and make the most positive impact. We must address the housing shortage regionally, so that no one community bears an undue burden. Research shows that increasing access to affordable housing is the most cost-effective strategy for reducing childhood poverty and increasing economic mobility.
On November 7th Boulder County voters will have the opportunity to change the trajectory of our community by creating an Affordable Housing Fund with 1B. This proposed funding of approximately $15M of revenue using a current tax, will provide an opportunity to leverage upcoming state and federal funding opportunities such as Proposition 123 funds. Towns and cities need support for projects that can provide solutions to our housing crisis, which impacts every community in Boulder County. We will make progress on housing when renters, landlords, builders, construction companies and business join together and co-create solutions NOW. The County Commissioners will have one year to develop a plan for the use of the funds, as this measure won’t take effect until 2025. We do know that without a funding source, the housing crisis in Boulder County will only get worse. A funding source is necessary to create new opportunities. We encourage a YES on 1B.