Welcome

We are glad you are here. Lafayette is a great place to live. As we face uncertainty around us, we can work to keep Lafayette a place where everyone is welcome and where people of all ages can find a well-run city with many opportunities for recreation, services, and economic growth, as well as a variety of housing types.

We are hosting a house concert to benefit our campaign with an awesome local band called Pennies from Heaven on September 21st. See the events page for further information.

It's Official - Annmarie is on the Ballot

We are officially on the ballot. We turned in our signatures on Friday August 15th and the City Clerk has ratified that we have enough to qualify for the ballot. Thanks to everyone who signed, and everyone who helped collect signatures.

Annmarie is running for City Council to help Lafayette achieve its greenhouse gas reduction goals, create a livable community with housing for all, and support an economy that provides jobs, opportunity, and equity, especially for those who are often marginalized. She’s committed to preserving what makes Lafayette special while helping shape a future that protects the rights of our diverse community. This includes expanding transit options and promoting bike- and pedestrian-friendly design to reduce vehicle miles traveled. Our candidate supports outdoor spaces and public lands that are protected and well-stewarded.

Check out the "About" page to learn more about Annmarie and the breadth of experience that she brings to the table.

City of Lafayette

Parks and Recreation

Let's keep expanding opportunities in Lafayette to enjoy the outdoors.

As our community changes, our facilities need to change with the demographics

Transportation

The City maintains roadways and sidewalks and bike lanes. We need to expand transit and link non-motorized forms of travel, so an automobile is not our only choice.

The state highways in our community pose challenges for safety and pedestrian and bike access. We must not let that deter us.

Housing

Lafayette can do more to meet the housing needs of middle and lower income residents.

Housing stability improves health, educational outcomes, and family strength.

Frequently asked questions

What do you want to see for Lafayette in the Future

Please let us know any ideas you have for the future of Lafayette, or concerns you have about our community. Share your thoughts using the contact form below.

A little more about Annmarie

Annmarie has lived in Lafayette for 10 years. She has served on the Livable Lafayette Advisory Board, the Planning Commission, the East Lafayette Advisory Committee (oversight of the planning for Willoughby Corner) and the Zoning and Land Use Code Committee. Annmarie has two sons who live in Boulder County and three grandchildren. She has a rescue dog named Peanut.

Annmarie has been a public policy advocate for more than 40 years – most recently as the Executive Director of the East County Housing Opportunity Coalition and as leader with Together Colorado. Prior to that Annmarie was a public interest advocate at the Colorado Capitol for more than 30 years.

Annmarie loves to dance and is a regular at the Lafayette YMCA Zumba classes. She recently won the Judges' Choice Award at Dancing with the Boulder Stars to benefit the YWCA of Boulder County. She believes our community needs to continue to include opportunities to play. Annmarie plays bluegrass mandolin, and you can sometimes find her playing in jams around town. Her son bought her a T-shirt that says, I play the mandolin because I like it, not because I am good. She thinks the shirt is true.

Affordable housing and green development

Annmarie is an affordable housing advocate. We have many examples of affordable housing in Colorado and in Lafayette that are beautiful, cost-effective, and neighborhood-enhancing. Thanks to state, local, and federal rebates, Annmarie was able to invest in energy and water saving options for her own home. She feels that everyone should be able to afford energy efficiency improvements. She will work to provide options for water and energy improvements to everyone at all income levels. She supported the net-zero geothermal energy development at Willoughby Corner. Annmarie believes any new development in Lafayette should be less auto-dependent.

Annmarie Jensen for Lafayette