Endorsements
Listening—then working together toward Practical Solutions, urgently.
Support Waylon Lewis, the only leading independent City Council candidate with widespread support. He’s focused on homeless solutions & public safety, climate safety, affordability, and supporting our local businesses.
Your endorsement, along with a donation and hosting a yard sign if you can, empowers a candidate focused less on cliques and infighting and more on actual solutions. Let’s do this—for Boulder!
"Waylon will be a strong ally in moving our community forward with compassion and insight. He's practical, deeply engaged, loves people and loves Boulder!"
"I’ve known Waylon for many years and am confident he would make an excellent council member and will be deeply grounded in service to the community. Waylon loves this town, and will be a creative and inclusive voice for helping shape what it becomes in the future."
"Waylon will bring an independent and thoughtful voice to City Council, all while exuding his zen-Boulder and keep-Boulder-weird charm."
Note: not a formal endorsement, just a comment.
“I witnessed Waylon’s unwavering commitment to equity and community engagement during our time together on the board of New Era Colorado.
Waylon has a deep understanding of Boulder’s unique needs, and he has developed valuable relationships over many years that will help him guide our city towards a more just and inclusive future. Waylon for City Council!”
"We need representatives who care about our local community and the planet. Waylon cares. He cares a lot and he’ll work hard to make big structural change in Boulder.
For nearly 19 years, Waylon and I have maintained a consistent voting date, which we faithfully document on social media, aiming to encourage voter participation.
Now it’s our turn to vote for Waylon!”
“As a Boulder native, Waylon understands deeply the blessings, challenges, and responsibilities of being a Boulderite.
He’s committed to continuing our legacy of environmental responsibility and climate leadership—while also tackling the intractable issues of housing, homelessness and affordability.”
“Born and raised in Boulder, Waylon grew up in the BVSD school system and understands the needs and concerns of local families.
He’s dedicated to making Boulder a safe, affordable and sustainable home for the next generation.”
“Waylon Lewis is an ideal member for Boulder City Council! He represents so many of the positive qualities of Boulder, from ecological and social sustainability, community involvement, compassion towards a wide range of issues, and the ability to hold multiple perspectives.
As a long-term community member, he truly loves Boulder and will direct his energy towards preserving it as a special place and helping to plan for the future.”
“Waylon is willing to listen to the various issues. I know he cares a great deal about the environment, the affordable housing situation or lack thereof—for Boulder has been his home for more than 40 years..! There is an advantage in his being an independent in that he can see what will be of the most benefit with the various issues and not feel bound to any kind of blind loyalty. He has the heart of compassion, having been raised in a most simple way without a great deal of the material things that others kids his age enjoyed. Although he has been a very successful entrepreneur, he has not become jaded.”
“Your compassion and sense that Boulder has potential to solve its problems and to be a wonderful town, your attentiveness and curiosity, and your Boulder roots, familiarity with its past, non-attachment to nostalgia, but diligence to do the work in front of us.”
“Boulder needs bold leadership. Waylon cares about Boulder. He is ready to work to bring us together to actually help ease the challenges we’re facing in this community. He will work hard for you. He is a listener and will integrate your feedback into his work as a council member.”
“Waylon will bring a fresh perspective to the City Council and work to bridge political divides.
We need to bring people together, and Waylon is a candidate who will focus on doing just that.”
“I’m not endorsing Waylon because he’s a dear friend, I’m endorsing him because he cares deeply about making our beloved community a better place for everyone, and the animals too.”
I am happy to endorse Tara Winer for Boulder City Council. And she is endorsing me!
“Waylon, a true pillar of integrity, is so often the voice in my head guiding me to take action in alignment with my vision for a better world, despite how inconvenient it may be for me.
Waylon embodies curiosity. He is a voracious truth-seeker, always open to new information, and ever-willing to change his perspective and his actions to accommodate it.
His every action reflects how he feels responsible for the health of his beloved Boulder community and his world.
This is true service. And this is the kind of leadership that we desperately need.
I could go on!”
“I'm excited to endorse Waylon Lewis for Boulder City Council. He has strong ties to our community, practical mindset, and focus on issues like affordable housing and environmental sustainability. His goal of making Boulder more fun and listening to all points of view make him a great choice!”
Mr. Tebo believes that as a lifelong Boulderite my relationships with folks across political and view spectrums will help me effect needed solutions on various fronts, including public safety/homelessness, climate (which is a direct threat to business/economy) , and affordability, which is a crisis in many ways including hiring/employment for our local businesses.
“Waylon is thoughtful, well informed, and committed to bringing our community together. That's the kind of leadership we need.”
I’m proud to endorse Waylon for City Council. He will provide a much needed nexus between those that want Boulder to be the way it was and those that fight for Boulder to evolve to meet our needs of tomorrow.
“Waylon's lifetime bond to Boulder and his ability to connect with people to solve important issues is exactly what is needed on our city council. Please vote in November and cast your vote for Waylon!”
“Waylon has always been a key member of the Boulder community, contributing to a fun and exciting place to live. He will be an enthusiastic, effective, and knowledgable member of council”.
Waylon is compassionate, intelligent, and collaborative with a dash of fun!
I've known Waylon for a long time and am confident that he will be an excellent addition to the City Council. He will bring a historical perspective of Boulder that is needed on the City Council.
Walking mornings through Columbia Cemetery, I learned about Waylon's love for "being here" in Boulder, amidst the mountains' light, breathing clean air, among the numerous and diverse people & dogs we met, in an environment that requires consistent vigilance and care; a fine man for this town.
We may agree or disagree, but Waylon always listens well.
Beyond the polarities, Boulder needs this guy!
While Waylon and I have not always agreed on issues (most of the time we do), I have never doubted his sincere care and dedication to make Boulder the best it can be.
His platform speaks to what is most relevant for Boulder now.
Waylon will be a great council member!
The more I get to know Waylon, the more I firmly believe that Waylon is an excellent choice for city council.
We should all support him!
I've known Waylon for about 29 years, and he is authentic and has so much integrity, heart, influence, and intelligence.
I would trust him to vote always in a practical way that serves all residents of Boulder. He would make a great asset to the City Council!
“Waylon knows how to look at the big picture and see things from all sides. He’s fearless to fight for what’s right for the benefit of others. He is visible in Boulder, loves Boulder, and cares about community. He’s a joyful conversationalist at the table. He’ll keep things lively and on point.
He’s a voice for elevating Boulder to be the progressive town it aspires to be nestled under our inspirational Flatirons.”
“Waylon is capable…and knows what is best for Boulder!”
Waylon's obvious love of his life-long home and his passionate but practical support of progressive policies in the critical areas of housing, transportation, environmental protection, sustainability, and, importantly, inclusion and diversity, makes him an easy choice for our next City Council.
“Climate leadership is lacking on council and Waylon will work with the public, staff, and Council to make sure the City takes action!”
Born and raised in Boulder, Waylon knows and loves our community deeply—and is committed to safeguarding its unique personality and natural beauty while also working to foster a more inclusive, affordable, and climate-friendly future.
He’s someone who is always listening and learning, with the goal of solving problems holistically and building community wherever he (and his pup Winfield) goes.
