Boulder, COVoter Guide 2026 · not a ballot

Boulder City Council · Nov 3, 2026

Sam Fuqua

Candidate for City Council

19 candidates · 6 seats5 sourced positions

Sam Fuqua 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 Valley school board president and longtime KGNU news director. He served on the Boulder Public Library District Board of Trustees from 2023 to 2025.

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Where Sam Fuqua stands: positions on the record

Recreation and Safety Bond1 sourced position

  • remarks reported by Boulder Reporting Lab

    Supports the $400 million bond measure, saying the cost of waiting will only be higher.

    “We can value engineer some savings and the cost of waiting will only be higher”

    Forum answerBoulder Reporting Lab · Sep 29, 2026

License-plate readers1 sourced position

  • answer to the Boulder Reporting Lab candidate questionnaire

    Would end license-plate readers, citing potential misuse of the data.

    “There is too much potential for misuse and abuse of the data collected by ALPR systems.”

    Own statementBoulder Reporting Lab questionnaire · Sep 29, 2026

Wildfire1 sourced position

  • answer to the Boulder Reporting Lab candidate questionnaire

    Supports a hardening ordinance starting with the highest-risk areas, with funds for income-qualified residents and a Detailed Home Assessment for each property.

    “Home hardening: Yes but as usual the details matter.”

    Own statementBoulder Reporting Lab questionnaire · Oct 1, 2026

Area III1 sourced position

  • answer to the Boulder Reporting Lab candidate questionnaire

    Would continue to study development of the small part of the Area III Planning Reserve next to the city for middle-income housing.

    “Continue to study the possibility of development in the small portion of the Area III Planning Reserve that adjoins the city”

    Own statementBoulder Reporting Lab questionnaire · Sep 29, 2026

Xcel power shutoffs1 sourced position

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