Election 2026 Guide: Ready to Roll!
Ballots for the 2026 election are arriving in peoples’ mailboxes, so it’s time to learn the candidates and issues if you haven’t started yet! I’ve published posts on my Election Guide for every candidate and ballot measure that will be on the Boulder ballot.
This is a gigantic ballot. Boulder voters will see vital state and federal candidate races, races for Boulder City Council and Mayor of Boulder, contests for CU Regent and RTD Board, and judge retention questions. And if that’s not enough, how about up to 21 ballot measures between state and local?
I can’t emphasize enough that some of these races and issues could be very consequential for our future. Candidates up this year serve for 2, 4, or 6-year terms. Ballot measures can create laws or tax structures, but also might reflect values that people support or oppose. If we all learn the issues, there’s a better chance we’ll make good decisions, and that’s why I do this every year.
I hope you’ll tune in to my 2026 election guide, but even if you don’t, please make sure that you exercise your sacred right to vote!
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Election 2026 Guide: Ready to Roll!
Ballots for the 2026 election are arriving in peoples’ mailboxes, so it’s time to learn the candidates and issues if you haven’t started yet! I’ve published posts on my Election Guide for every candidate and ballot measure that will be on the Boulder ballot.
This is a gigantic ballot. Boulder voters will see vital state and federal candidate races, races for Boulder City Council and Mayor of Boulder, contests for CU Regent and RTD Board, and judge retention questions. And if that’s not enough, how about up to 21 ballot measures between state and local?
I can’t emphasize enough that some of these races and issues could be very consequential for our future. Candidates up this year serve for 2, 4, or 6-year terms. Ballot measures can create laws or tax structures, but also might reflect values that people support or oppose. If we all learn the issues, there’s a better chance we’ll make good decisions, and that’s why I do this every year.
I hope you’ll tune in to my 2026 election guide, but even if you don’t, please make sure that you exercise your sacred right to vote!
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I just finished editing Arrivederci Sicily, a delightful collection of short stories, for the author Michael Palmer. It’s the type of work I love doing, plus I learned some things about Italy and life in the process. I’m not using this website to promote sales, but here’s a link to purchase or learn more about the book anyway!
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