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Neighbors for Niwot Officially Registers as Campaign Committee, Mobilizing Community Opposition to Incorporation

Voting NO on Niwot Incorporation in November 2026

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NIWOT, CO — Neighbors for Niwot announced today that it has officially registered as a campaign committee with Boulder County and the Colorado Secretary of State’s office, marking a significant step in the community’s organized effort to oppose incorporating the community of Niwot.

The group, which has been gathering signatures and statements on its website NeighborsforNiwot.org since March of 2026, formalized its status to ensure residents have an informed, unified, and forceful voice in opposing this ballot measure. Neighbors for Niwot urges community members to vote “no” on incorporation, as it is an inefficient way to address road concerns, will cause stress to local businesses, and will lead to unintended consequences, such as development for the sole purpose of creating revenue for the municipality. It will raise taxes immediately and lock residents into liability for the town’s decisions and debts.

“This is a solution looking for a problem that will significantly raise our taxes and raise the rent for our local businesses. Incorporating will create a ‘feed the beast’ mentality for revenue, especially given the Niwot Incorporation Committee’s unrealistic budget,” says committee chair Ari Adler.

Adler is no stranger to political campaigns, having served as Director of Operations for a successful U. S. Senate campaign in 2012.

The committee consists of the following members:

• Ari Adler, Committee Chair
• Elena Klaver, Media Coordinator
• Mandianne Berg, Volunteer Coordinator

Steering Committee Members:

• Rodney Archer
• Lance Carlson
• Michael DeLalla
• Steve Ekman
• Carla Hunter
• Neighbors for Niwot
• Jennifer Morrison
• Stephanie Shearer

Affordability is a concern for Neighbors for Niwot. “This is not the time to raise property and sales taxes on anybody. I worry that many of the people who came here to make Niwot what it is won’t be able to afford it. Both residents and small businesses. That’s heartbreaking,” says Mandianne Berg, the committee’s volunteer coordinator.

Committee member Michael DeLalla is uncomfortable with the lack of transparency around the incorporation committee’s finances. “They’ve raised $150,000 from only 19 donors, with some donations as large as $20,000. Voters deserve to hear what they’re looking to gain from this.”

The group invites all Niwot-area residents to get involved by visiting NeighborsforNiwot.org and learning, voicing your support, and signing up to volunteer.

About Neighbors for Niwot

Neighbors for Niwot is a grassroots community organization of Niwot-area residents supporting a “No” vote on the incorporation of Niwot in this November’s election. Neighbors for Niwot is registered with the Colorado Secretary of State’s office as a small-scale issue committee.

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