Basics about Boulder’s local government
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Boulder has a nine-member City Council with a mayor and mayor pro tem. The latter are elected by council members, who serve two- or four-year terms, depending on how many votes they get in the general elections held in November of every odd-numbered year. The seven council members don’t represent specific districts, but the city as a whole. They appoint a city manager, who oversees city operations. See the city council section of Boulder’s official website for more information.
Suzanne Jones, mayor
Brief: On the city council since 2011 and mayor since 2015. Serves as executive director of Eco-Cycle, a community nonprofit dedicated to sustainability and zero waste across Boulder County.
Term expires: November 2019
Andrew Shoemaker, mayor pro tem
Brief: Principal at local law firm, Shoemaker Ghiselli + Schwartz LLC. Elected to city council in 2013. In a July 10 Facebook post Shoemaker announced that he will not seek re-election as he wants to focus more time on family and work.
Term expires: November 2017
Brief: Long-running city council member, served as Boulder mayor from 2011 to 2015. Recent council stint began in 2009. Also served on the council from 1987 to 1995.
Term expires: November 2017
Brief: Owner of Boulder-based Charon Development, with a focus on database-driven web applications.
Term expires: November 2019
Brief: Founder of Rhino Cubed, a firm that refashions shipping containers into artistic spaces and homes.
Term expires: November 2017
Brief: Morzel commenced her fifth fourth-year council term in November 2015. She began her council stint in 1995.
Term expires: November 2019
Brief: Founder of Boulder-based Cool Energy Inc., maker of a product that converts “waste” industrial heat into electricity.
Term expires: November 2017
Brief: Full-time Boulder servant. Serves on local nonprofit boards. Elected to the council in 2015.
Term expires: November 2019
Brief: Former mechanical engineer. Previous head of City of Boulder Planning Board.
Term expires: November 2017
Boulder Boards + Commissions: 21 total
