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My name is Jeff Haverkate and I’m running for Trustee to be a true representative of the people of Erie.

About Jeff

Erie has been a wonderful place to live and raise a family. My wife Tarah and I have made Erie our home for almost 7 years and it's here that we raised our son Clay (8) and our daughters Sloan (6) and Quinn (4).


Erie's unique, family oriented quality of life is why we moved here and chose to open a small family-owned business that fills a need in the community.


I'm running for Town Board to dedicate my time back to the place that I've grown with and has given me so much over the years. We deserve a Board that is focused on policies and priorities that benefit our residents and our businesses, and less concerned with divisive policies.



Erie is one-of-a-kind in part because of its small town feel. After a long period of tremendous residential growth, now is the time to attract more high-quality businesses. New retail businesses and top-quality employers will serve Erie customers, employ Erie residents, generate recurring sales tax revenue, and let people work closer to home.


Fewer regulations and barriers to entry will kick start more business leaders to relocate or start a business in Erie - an effort that will ultimately benefit all of us.


If elected, I will strive to focus the Erie Board on empowering parents to do what they feel is best for their children - at school, at home, and at play. I will support our law enforcement who work so bravely to keep our neighborhoods safe. And I will work to find ways the the town can be more fiscally responsible, and better prepared for the future.

If honored as your Trustee, I pledge to work every day to:

Focus on Local Priorities

The town board majority is out of step with the voters of Erie. Several policies seem to be more aligned with Boulder's priorities than those of Erie residents.

  • Protect families' and parents’ ability to choose what’s best for their children
  • Support our law enforcement to keep our neighborhoods safe
  • Lift up all our schools and give parents high quality options that fit their needs
  • Get ahead of the road congestion and underdeveloped intersections
  • Add year-round family friendly establishments and activities
  • End divisive and destructive mandates 

Attract Commercial and Retail Development

Residential growth has far outpaced commercial development. If elected, I will endeavor to attract high quality businesses of all industries to locate in Erie. I know first hand the challenges new businesses face, both in development and continuing operations. Businesses serve and employ the people of Erie, and they bring in recurring revenue – something the town fundamentally needs for our future. 

  • Invest in infrastructure
  • Cut regulations and fees that inhibit businesses from considering Erie
  • Proactively seek out innovators, entrepreneurs, owners and investors 

Promote Fiscal Responsibility

Most Erie families would like to see efforts made to keep our cost of living under control

  • Cut regulations and fees that inhibit businesses from considering Erie
  • Reconfigure Erie's onerous water rates to reduce families' water bills
  • Take a hard look at all Town programs and policies to ensure they are relevant and not wasteful

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