City of Boulder Election 2009

Election De-Brief

boulderchamber — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 18:22:12 +0000

The Boulder Chamber wants to know your thoughts on the election outcome and what you are hoping – or worried – may be on the horizon. Please contact Dan Powers, Community Affairs Manager at 303-442-1044 xt 122 or email dan.powers@boulderchamber.com with your concerns.

The Chamber is finalizing the 2010 Legislative Agenda and Public Policy Agenda and your input is appreciated.

Comments from the Winning Candidates – George Karakehian

boulderchamber — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 14:20:44 +0000

I asked the five victorious candidates to provide a short comment to the business community; I’ll post them as they reply.

George Karakehian: ”Thank you to all Boulder Chamber members who supported me in my successful run for Boulder City Council. My first official council meeting is Tuesday Nov 17th. I am honored and humbled with the support I received in part from the Boulder business community. You will now have a voice on City Council. Let’s find more qualified business-oriented citizens for the next election in 2 years…..”

Comments from the Winning Candidates – Suzy Ageton & Macon Cowles

boulderchamber — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 22:05:07 +0000

We asked the five victorious Boulder City Council candidates to give us a brief comment on their outlook following their successful campaign. I’ll post more as I receive them.

(Note: Mayor Matt Appelbaum is traveling in Japan on official business; we’ll hopefully hear from him next week.)

Suzy Ageton: “My main priority will be to get our fiscal house in order. I am eager to see the recommendations from the second Blue Ribbon commission, and believe they will help the Council to focus on where we might trim and re-align our budget given reduced revenues.”

“I have other issues I want to advance such as moving forward on our zero waste initiative, improving the quality of our governance and addressing the growing need for affordable housing.”

Macon Cowles: “I am committed to working with the business community to protect the environment, take care of people and create the conditions for a strong and healthy economy. In particular, I want to work side by side with you to map out and implement the steps needed to sharply reduce greenhouse gas emissions. This will result in the creation of new, skilled green jobs, new green businesses and new investment. It is to this end that I conceived of the Carbon Utility, to bring $600 million of private capital to the renovation and renewal of buildings in the City of Boulder. It is available at http://www.cowlesforcouncil.net/downloads/C4C_Carbon_Utility.pdf.”

Who Will Be Mayor?

boulderchamber — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:13:22 +0000

There’s no 2-month delay in Boulder like there is following Presidential elections – the newly elected Boulder City Councilors are sworn in on November 17 and vote amongst themselves who will be Mayor.

Who should be our next Mayor? Current Mayor Matt Appelbaum has said he’d like to remain; highest-vote-getter Suzy Ageton is also interested. Read more in the Camera.

Final Election Results: Your Take

boulderchamber — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 11:47:40 +0000

See the full official results of the the Boulder City Council election.

Final Election Results Online

boulderchamber — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:19:17 +0000

Boulder County Clerk Hillary Hall will begin releasing election results online at 7:00 PM sharp Tuesday night.

Check here for results.

Congratulations to the victors; we look forward to many projects and policy discussions with them in their roles as City Councilors, School Board members and supporters of successful ballot issues.

Thank you for visiting our site during this election season, let us know what you thought of this effort by emailing Dan Powers, Community Affairs Manager.

Why Do YOU Vote?

boulderchamber — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 16:45:01 +0000

“You only get one vote on local policy issues . . . So use it!”

- John Tayer, Roche Colorado and 2009 Boulder Chamber Board Chair.

We asked several local community leaders what causes them to participate in elections and make informed votes. Read their remarks and submit yours as well to this forum.

DID YOU KNOW? Since this site was announced on October 12 we’ve had over 1000 visitors. Thanks for reading and telling others!

County Expects 40,000 Votes Today

boulderchamber — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 15:50:40 +0000

Are you participating in today’s election? We urge you to drop off your mail-in ballot early today. Drop off locations.

Election officials have said they expect voter turnout to top 40 percent in Boulder County. So far almost 35,000 ballots County-wide have been submitted.

VOTE VOTE VOTE VOTE VOTE VOTE VOTE VOTE VOTE VOTE VOTE

Don’t Be Part of the Predicted Low Election Turnout

boulderchamber — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 07:23:20 +0000

Boulder County election officials have received almost as many ballots marked “undeliverable” as they have voted ballots. Read more in the Colorado Daily.

We are in the final stretch, if you have not voted please check our informational posts and links and make your choices! Your vote is very important.

Ballots must be received at the Boulder County Clerk and Recorder’s Office by 7 p.m. on Tuesday, November 3, 2009. Locations and details.

Voting Is Cool

boulderchamber — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 16:44:48 +0000

Chamber members are looked to by their friends as interested, involved and savvy citizens. You know better than many others just how Boulder City Council decisions ripple out into the community. Your efforts to constantly help your company thrive earn you deserved credibility when you let your opinion be known on local leadership and policy issues.

In other words, you’re influential.

Take the time to vote and help influence the shaping of Boulder this election. Nudge your circle of friends to vote as well. When you tell people to vote, they know it’s cool.

(Voting ends 7:00 PM Tuesday, November 3, 2009. Details.)