By Shay Castle - June 17,2024

Going dark

So-called “dark money” has entered the Colorado primary, with more than $1 million being funneled to local candidates from groups with undisclosed donors, including a charter school organization that has...

By Boulder Weekly Staff - June 13,2024

2024 Primary Vote Guide

Welcome to our 2024 Primary Vote Guide! Regular readers will be familiar with our comprehensive fall voting guides; I’m new here, but I’ve been told Boulder Weekly’s endorsements are the...

By Readers like you - June 10,2024

Letters to the editor: June 10, 2024

Democracy in action Ms. Ochs’ challenging trip to Washington shows how a determined advocate can create more understanding with members of Congress, hopefully leading to action (“Ms. Ochs goes to...

By Boulder Weekly Staff - June 5,2024

2024 Primary: Colorado Senate District 18

Judy Amabile Priorities:  With four years in the House under her belt, Judy Amabile brings experience — and a slate of successful legislation to back it up — to her...

By Boulder Weekly Staff - June 5,2024

2024 Primary: Colorado State Board of Education District 2

Kathy Gebhardt  Priorities Kathy Gebhardt has a long history working in the public education sphere.  She served eight years on the Boulder Valley Board of Education, two of which she...

By Boulder Weekly Staff - June 4,2024

2024 Primary: CU Regent At Large

Elliott Hood Priorities One of the first things Hood likes to do on the campaign trail is tell people why they should care about the CU Board of Regents. Many...

By Boulder Weekly Staff - June 4,2024

2024 Primary: Colorado House of Representatives – D10

Junie Joseph (incumbent) Priorities From the time Joseph first ran for elected office — 2019, for a seat on Boulder’s city council — her focus hasn’t changed much: Ensure better...

By Boulder Weekly Staff - June 4,2024

2024 Primary: Colorado House of Representatives – D49

Lesley Smith Priorities Smith has spent most of her career as a teacher and scientist at CU Boulder. Her first elected position was on the Boulder Valley School District Board...

By Boulder Weekly Staff - June 3,2024

2024 Primary campaign finances

All told, candidates themselves have raised just over $1 million across 13 separate races (although interest group spending has been considerably higher; read about that here). In uncontested primaries and...

By Shay Castle - June 3,2024

It’s not easy being red

Keen readers may notice something missing from Boulder Weekly’s 2024 Primary Vote Guide: Republicans. Despite two contested Republican primaries (House Districts 11 and 12), we didn’t feature them alongside Democratic...

By Boulder Weekly Staff - June 3,2024

Judy Amabile — SD18

Boulder Weekly sent candidate questionnaires to all state primary candidates. These are their written responses, edited for length and clarity. Find a full list of questionnaires here. Office: Colorado Senate, District...

By Boulder Weekly Staff - June 3,2024

Jovita Schiffer — SD18

Boulder Weekly sent candidate questionnaires to all state primary candidates. These are their written responses, edited for length and clarity. Find a full list of questionnaires here. Office: Colorado Senate, District...

By Boulder Weekly Staff - June 3,2024

Kathy Gebhardt – State Board of Education, D2

Boulder Weekly sent candidate questionnaires to all state primary candidates. These are their written responses, edited for length and clarity. Find a full list of candidates and questionnaires here. Office: Colorado...

By Boulder Weekly Staff - June 3,2024

Marisol Lynda Rodriguez – State Board of Education, D2

Boulder Weekly sent candidate questionnaires to all state primary candidates. These are their written responses, edited for length and clarity. Find a full list of candidates and questionnaires here. Office: Colorado...

By Boulder Weekly Staff - June 3,2024

Max Woodfin — HD49

Boulder Weekly sent candidate questionnaires to all state primary candidates. These are their written responses, edited for length and clarity. Find a full list of candidates and questionnaires here. Office: Colorado...

By Boulder Weekly Staff - June 3,2024

Elliott Hood – CU Regent At Large

Boulder Weekly sent candidate questionnaires to all primary candidates for state and local office. These are their written responses, edited for length and clarity. Find a full list of candidates and...

By Boulder Weekly Staff - June 3,2024

Charles “CJ” Johnson – CU Regent At Large

Boulder Weekly sent candidate questionnaires to all state primary candidates. These are their written responses, edited for length and clarity. Find a full list of candidates and questionnaires here. Office: University...

By Boulder Weekly Staff - June 3,2024

Junie Joseph – HD10

Boulder Weekly sent candidate questionnaires to all state primary candidates.These are their written responses, edited for length and clarity. Find a full list of candidates and questionnaires here Office: Colorado...

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