Pueblo Council Candidates Outline Priorities

Pueblo City Council candidates — from District 1 and at-large — used questionnaires to outline priorities ahead of the November election, emphasizing budget shortfalls, housing, public safety and economic development. Many called for greater transparency and fiscal stewardship, proposing audits, attending budget meetings, targeted cuts or consolidations, hiring freezes and leveraging grants while some suggested raising wages to spur tax revenue. Public safety proposals ranged from restoring beat officers and increasing police staffing to expanding DICE/Impact teams and investing in violence-prevention strategies that address root causes such as mental health and food insecurity. On homelessness and housing, candidates advanced housing-first models, wraparound services, transitional family shelters and concepts such as tiny-house or gated communities paired with case management. Economic plans focused on attracting industries suited to Pueblo — clean energy, advanced manufacturing and logistics — using industrial parks and partnering with CSU Pueblo and Pueblo Community College for workforce training while supporting small businesses; candidates emphasized collaboration, data-driven decisions and accountability to rebuild neighborhoods and city services.