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Boulder Area Labor Council 2026 Endorsements

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The Committee on Political Education (COPE) of the Boulder Area Labor Council is excited to announce our endorsements for Boulder County elections in 2026. Boulder City Council Mayor Vote Ranked #1 Taishya Adams Campaign website Vote Ranked #2 Aaron Brockett, Campaign website Boulder City Council

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30 Oct, 2025

The Committee on Political Education (COPE) of the Boulder Area Labor Council is excited to announce our endorsements for Boulder, Broomfield and Longmont. Lafayette City Council Adam Gianola, campaign website Annmarie Jensen, campaign website Josh Beryl, campaign website Saul Tapia Vega, campaign

Boulder Area Labor Council 2025 Endorsements

27 Sep, 2025

The Committee on Political Education (COPE) of the Boulder Area Labor Council is excited to announce our endorsements for Boulder, Broomfield and Longmont. Boulder City Council Lauren Folkert, Campaign website Nicole Speer, Campaign website Max Lord, Campaign Website Rachel Isaacson, Campaign

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