Shakeel Dalal launched a campaign last month to run for mayor in Longmont, with a focus on supporting local businesses, creating more attainable housing, and fostering safer streets in the city. He had contemplated running for mayor for about six months before deciding to take the plunge and officially enter the race earlier this spring.
“We’re in a particular moment in the city where there is a failure of leadership to take action on the issues that are most important to people who live in the city of Longmont,” Dalal said.
The mayoral seat, which is currently filled by Joan Peck, will be up for reelection in November. Peck has served as the mayor of Longmont since 2021 and is on her second term. A mayoral term in Longmont is two years…