Boulder County 2025 Vote Guide: Key Races, Taxes & How to Assess Local Candidates

Wednesday, October 29Host: Shay Castle Guest Host: Jeff RozicToday’s episode is sponsored by Jill Grano — award-winning real-estate agent and community volunteer.HeadlinesLafayette Mayor Resigns: Mayor JD Mangat will step down Dec 2. He leaves office mid-term after serving since 2018; prior misconduct reports filed during his tenure did not result in charges. Council is expected to fill the vacancy by appointment.NoBo Arts District Certified: Boulder’s NoBo Arts District is now officially recognized as a Colorado Creative District by the state — opening doors to new funding and partnerships.RTD Rail Funding Gap: The long-promised Denver–Longmont line still faces a $1 billion+ shortfall, per a new RTD report. Read coverage via CPR News and submit public comments by Nov 14.The Frequency’s Last-Minute Vote GuideShay Castle joins Jeff Rozic to walk listeners through how to evaluate taxes, ballot measures and candidates countywide.Key takeaways:Boulder County’s mental-health sales tax — a 3-year measure to fund addiction and recovery services amid federal cuts.Lafayette’s capital facilities property tax — ≈ $280/year on a $712K home for rec center and city building upgrades.Louisville’s housing ballot measures — citizen-led proposals pushing 30% affordable requirements vs. regional norm of 12–25%.How to spot progressive vs. conservative leanings in non-partisan races.Tips for weighing tax extensions (Boulder City & County sales taxes for open space and infrastructure).Overview of school-board races (BVSD District E, SVVSD Districts B & D).One More ThingRep. John Lewis (D-GA) speaks on protecting voting rights in support of the Voter Empowerment Act (July 18, 2018).▶ Watch on YouTubeSupport & Contact📧 Pitch stories: [email protected]🌐 Subscribe to get Shay’s full vote guide: boulderfrequency.com❤️ Patreon: Boulder Frequency PodThanks to our sponsors: Jill Grano, Delphi Projects, Boulder Bookstore, Mountain’s Edge Fitness & Positive Pros Painting.Produced by Boulder Valley Frequency — Original Local Journalism for Boulder County.