Boulder Mayor · Nov 3, 2026
Aaron Brockett
Candidate for Mayor (incumbent)
Aaron Brockett, the incumbent, is running for mayor of Boulder in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Taishya Adams, Aquiles La Grave, Jameson Goldstein, Lisa Ann Jacobs and Fred Smith.
Vote Centers open for in-person voting · Mon, Oct 19, 2026
Boulder's mayor since 2021 and a former city council member and Planning Board chair. His fellow council members selected him as mayor in 2021, and voters elected him in 2023.
- Campaign website
- brockett4mayor.org
Where Aaron Brockett stands: positions on the record
Recreation and Safety Bond1 sourced position
remarks reported by Boulder Reporting Lab
Supports the $400 million bond measure, saying failing police, fire and recreation buildings would be replaced.
“Our police and our firefighters and our recreation centers are in buildings that are failing and not allowing them to do their jobs”
Forum answerBoulder Reporting Lab · Sep 29, 2026
License-plate readers1 sourced position
answer to the Boulder Reporting Lab candidate questionnaire
Would not end license-plate readers unilaterally; supports the city manager's plan for a community conversation in early 2027 and a decision then on continuing or ending them.
“I wouldn't end them unilaterally, but ALPR's have justifiably come under significant scrutiny over data privacy issues.”
Own statementBoulder Reporting Lab questionnaire · Sep 29, 2026
Wildfire1 sourced position
answer to the Boulder Reporting Lab candidate questionnaire
Supports mandating wildfire hardening in the wildland-urban interface zones, phased in, with grants for lower-income households.
“Home hardening: Yes, we should.”
Own statementBoulder Reporting Lab questionnaire · Oct 1, 2026
Area III2 sourced positions
answer to the Boulder Reporting Lab candidate questionnaire
Supports moving forward with annexation of the Area III Planning Reserve for middle-income ownership housing.
“I support moving forward with the annexation of the Area III Planning Reserve”
Own statementBoulder Reporting Lab questionnaire · Sep 29, 2026
Voted yes to find enough community need to keep considering a plan to extend city services into the Area III-Planning Reserve (passed 7-2, Feb. 2026).
Airport2 sourced positions
Voted yes to reaffirm operating Boulder Municipal Airport indefinitely, clearing the way to seek FAA grants (passed 8-1, July 2026).
Council voteBoulder Reporting Lab · Jul 23, 2026
Voted yes on applying for an FAA grant for airport pavement maintenance (approved 6-2, Sept. 2026).
Council voteBoulder City Council action summary, Sept. 17, 2026 (FAA airport grant application) · Sep 17, 2026
Downtown Development Authority1 sourced position
Voted yes on referring a Downtown Development Authority to the November ballot (failed 4-4, Aug. 2026).
Council voteBoulder Reporting Lab · Aug 6, 2026
Housing1 sourced position
answer to the Boulder Reporting Lab candidate questionnaire
Supports more rezonings for denser housing along transit corridors.
“I support additional rezonings to allow for denser housing along transit corridors.”
Own statementBoulder Reporting Lab questionnaire · Sep 29, 2026
Homelessness1 sourced position
answer to the Boulder Reporting Lab candidate questionnaire
Supports major increases in substance abuse recovery beds, funded with nonprofit, county, state and federal partners.
“I support major increases in substance abuse recovery beds.”
Own statementBoulder Reporting Lab questionnaire · Oct 1, 2026
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