Boulder, COVoter Guide 2026 · not a ballot

Boulder City Council · Nov 3, 2026

Benita Duran

Candidate for City Council

19 candidates · 6 seats5 sourced positions

Benita Duran is running for Boulder City Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 13 candidates are running for 5 seats.

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Former Boulder assistant city manager (1993 to 2002) who now works as a government consultant. She later oversaw government affairs and outreach for Denver Public Schools' bond program.

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Where Benita Duran stands: positions on the record

Recreation and Safety Bond1 sourced position

  • remarks reported by Boulder Reporting Lab

    Opposes the $400 million bond measure, citing its cost and a lack of detail on spending.

    “I’m not in favor because I think it’s an incredible cost for residents, but for commercial property owners as well”

    Forum answerBoulder Reporting Lab · Sep 29, 2026

License-plate readers1 sourced position
Wildfire1 sourced position

  • answer to the Boulder Reporting Lab candidate questionnaire

    Answered yes on home hardening and wants information shared more aggressively with residents in high-risk areas.

    “Information needs to be more aggressively shared with residents in these areas.”

    Own statementBoulder Reporting Lab questionnaire · Oct 1, 2026

Homelessness1 sourced position

  • answer to the Boulder Reporting Lab candidate questionnaire

    Suggests a community-based rehabilitation and treatment center in an existing county-owned facility, funded from outside city resources.

    “Utilize an existing facility owned by the county to start up a community-based rehabilitation and treatment center.”

    Own statementBoulder Reporting Lab questionnaire · Oct 1, 2026

Housing1 sourced position

  • answer to the Boulder Reporting Lab candidate questionnaire

    Would speed reviews and approvals so middle-income housing gets built, and support land trusts.

    “I would explore more support of land trusts and other vehicles for holding on to existing middle income housing stock and preventing more unaffordable scrape offs.”

    Own statementBoulder Reporting Lab questionnaire · Sep 29, 2026

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