What folks are saying…
(Affiliations do not imply organizational endorsements)
Bob Yates is our choice for Boulder mayor. Yates is an experienced, successful member of our City Council who provides an important, balancing voice. He is among the most communicative public officials we’ve ever encountered. —Daily Camera endorsement, October 15
Bob is a gifted and committed community leader with the connections and credentials to make him an excellent mayor. As Boulder's first directly elected mayor, he will establish the model for future mayors while serving our current community residents. —Leslie Durgin, former Boulder Mayor
Serious, hard working, thoughtful. Bob has put more energy into being a council member than anyone I have observed in my half century in town. —Susan Osborne, former Boulder Mayor
Bob is first and foremost a person of integrity. He values compassion and transparency, and he applies those values with practicality and prudence. I support Bob as the first directly-elected mayor of Boulder because I trust his level-headed leadership and I share his respect for fairness and pragmatism. —Sam Weaver, former Boulder Mayor
The problems affecting our community require a strong and effective leader as Mayor. Bob Yates will be that leader. With 8 years of service on the city council, and decades of experience in the world of finance and business, Bob has the skillset and experience to lead our community toward a better future. He will get things done. —Mark Wallach, Boulder Mayor Pro Tem
Bob IS as he claims, persuasive and persuadable. You won’t agree with him on everything, but you can count on his decisions as considerate and thoughtful ones. —Mary Dolores Young, former Boulder Deputy Mayor
Bob has the vision, integrity, experience, and pragmatism to be Boulder’s next mayor. —Lisa Morzel, former Boulder Deputy Mayor
I support him because I have seen he will listen and engage with a wide variety of people - which is essential for a mayor to do. —Crystal Gray, former Boulder Deputy Mayor
Bob’s commitment to engaging with Boulder residents sets him apart from the other mayoral candidates. He has proven himself to be a measured and thoughtful leader and strong advocate for affordable housing and public safety. —Endorsement from Bolder Elevated
Bob's beliefs align with the challenges Boulder has. He is a demonstrated man of action after careful research and planning. —Steve Bosley, former CU Regent and founder of the Bolder Boulder
Bob’s ability to work/ listen to many divergent interests is vitally important and impressive. —Chuck Sisk, former Louisville Mayor
Bob is one of the finest elected officials that I have observed in my 33 years living in Boulder. —Leonard Segel, Executive Director, Historic Boulder
Boulder requires a new kind of mayoral leadership, and Bob is exactly that kind of leader. —Tina Mueh, former Boulder Valley Education Association President and candidate for House District 10
Bob is a huge supporter of the arts in Boulder, and a great listener. He always looks toward what is right and what is fair, and has a great attitude and sense of humor, all of which will be greatly needed to be mayor in Boulder! —Kathy Beeck, Director, Boulder International Film Festival
Bob Yates is one of the smartest, compassionate, and thoughtful leaders I know. He has proven himself as a successful leader in his professional and political career. As a Boulder city council member, Bob has demonstrated his commitment to making Boulder a safe, livable, welcoming place while ensuring economic and environmental sustainability. Bob Yates has the vision, drive and experience to collaboratively lead our community as mayor. —Nancy Geyer, former CEO, Museum of Boulder
Bob is the kind of strategic leader who looks at an issue from all sides and works well with fellow members of Council. —Susan Graf, former CEO, Boulder Chamber
I have known Bob for 15 or more years, and know him to be a person of the highest integrity, a brilliant person but also a learner, who listens and does his homework and never stops thinking about how to make our community better and better for everyone. —Susan Connelly, former Executive Director, Colorado Chautauqua Association
Bob understands and supports the needs of Boulder’s small businesses. —Peter Waters, Managing Partner, T|Aco Restaurant
He is one of those rare individuals that truly serve and represent his constituents with integrity. —Cynthia Husek, Assistant Vice Chancellor, University of Colorado Boulder
Bob is a tireless advocate for all things Boulder. He will make a fabulous mayor! —Connie Minden, Founder, Ramble on Pearl
Bob's positions are taken after thoughtful consideration of any issue. —Mark Villarreal, Artist
He’s exceptionally responsive, respectful, and good for Boulder. —Mary Street, Lawyer
I've known Bob for over 10 years and have always been impressed with his energy, his initiative and his smarts. Bob is not afraid to ask tough questions and think outside the box. He would be a great mayor! —Sean Maher, former CEO, Downtown Boulder Partnership
His deep knowledge, study of and commitment to what is best for Boulder qualify him to be our next mayor. —TK Smith, former President, Colorado Music Festival
Bob has experience, character, integrity and, most important in politics, a sense of humor. —Libby Berry, Psychotherapist
Because he gets things done. —Jack Walker, Board Chair, AeroGrow
Bob is the most hard-working, thoughtful and transparent member of the City Council. —Betsy Hand, former Community Chair, Conference on World Affairs
Bob runs not as a progressive or conservative, but as a local problem solver. This he has proven to be. —Craig Jones, Director, TPE Boulder
Our community needs Bob’s thoughtful approach to decision-making and his careful consideration of all sides of an issue. He’s a voice of reason and common sense. —Lenna Kottke, former Executive Director, Via Mobility Services
Bob's the person we need for Boulder. —Jim Koczela, former CFO, Boulder Housing Partners
Bob is a pragmatic leader and strong communicator. When he becomes mayor, this will benefit the City of Boulder, its residents, and its businesses across a wide spectrum of policy and administration. —Kyle Heckman, President, Flatirons Bank
Bob will promote everyone's interests evenly and in a balanced way. —Emily Reynolds, Jazz Musician
During his eight years on council, he has taken considered positions on thorny issues, and always explained thinking on why he voted as he did, something few politicians do. —Dennis Berry, former President, Boulder History Museum
Bob is one of the most organized, transparent, logical and effective politicians involved in local politics in the United States. His political actions are ethical, rational and productive. —Donovan Greene, Founder, Rosetta Hall
He is energetic, honest, and he examines all sides before deciding on an issue. —Scott Schaefer, Founder, Embrazio