Boulder Mayor · Nov 3, 2026
Taishya Adams
Candidate for Mayor
Taishya Adams is running for mayor of Boulder in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Aaron Brockett, Aquiles La Grave, Jameson Goldstein, Lisa Ann Jacobs and Fred Smith.
Vote Centers open for in-person voting · Mon, Oct 19, 2026
Boulder City Council member and founder of the Mukuyu Collective, an environmental consultancy. She was an inaugural member of the city's Police Oversight Panel.
- Campaign website
- www.adamsforboulder.com
Taishya Adams's council term ends this year; because she is running for mayor she cannot also seek reelection to her council seat. Boulder Reporting Lab candidate profile
Where Taishya Adams stands: positions on the record
Recreation and Safety Bond1 sourced position
as reported by Boulder Reporting Lab; not a direct quote
Now opposes the $400 million bond measure; at a Sept. 2 forum she said she had not met a community member who supports it.
Forum answerBoulder Reporting Lab · Sep 29, 2026
License-plate readers1 sourced position
answer to the Boulder Reporting Lab candidate questionnaire
Does not support using automated license-plate readers at this time, citing cybersecurity issues and corporate misconduct.
“I do not support the use of automated license plate readers at this time due to documented cybersecurity issues and corporate misconduct.”
Own statementBoulder Reporting Lab questionnaire · Sep 29, 2026
Wildfire1 sourced position
answer to the Boulder Reporting Lab candidate questionnaire
Wants the city to find ways to require a Detailed Home Assessment, and backs a city-guaranteed low-interest loan program for wildfire upgrades.
“We must find ways to require a Detailed Home Assessment just like the state requires car emission testing.”
Own statementBoulder Reporting Lab questionnaire · Oct 1, 2026
Area III1 sourced position
Voted no on finding enough community need to keep considering a plan to extend city services into the Area III-Planning Reserve (passed 7-2, Feb. 2026).
Airport1 sourced position
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 no on referring a Downtown Development Authority to the November ballot (failed 4-4, Aug. 2026).
Council voteBoulder Reporting Lab · Aug 6, 2026
Downtown1 sourced position
Sitting on the Downtown Commercial District board, voted no on selling district-owned property at 2121 Broadway (approved 7-1, Aug. 2026).
Council voteBoulder City Council action summary, Aug. 20, 2026 (2121 Broadway sale) · Aug 20, 2026
City manager1 sourced position
Voted no on the 2025-2026 performance evaluations and salary adjustments for the city manager, city attorney and municipal judge (approved on consent, Sept. 2026).
Council voteBoulder City Council action summary, Sept. 3, 2026 (city manager evaluation) · Sep 3, 2026
Housing1 sourced position
answer to the Boulder Reporting Lab candidate questionnaire
Will keep advocating a rework of Title 9, the land use code, to make ADUs cheaper and faster to build and allow more density near transit.
“I will continue to advocate for a reworking of Title 9 to lower the barrier to entry without compromising environmental/climate resilience and safety.”
Own statementBoulder Reporting Lab questionnaire · Sep 29, 2026
Homelessness1 sourced position
answer to the Boulder Reporting Lab candidate questionnaire
Would strengthen the coalition of Boulder County and area cities to share funding and expand services; open to revisiting what she called Safe Outdoor Streets.
“I would also be open to revisiting Safe Outdoor Streets.”
Own statementBoulder Reporting Lab questionnaire · Oct 1, 2026
Past candidacy1 sourced position
Ran for Boulder City Council in 2023 (won).
Own statementBoulder County Elections
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