October 27, 2024 MarinIJ: “Colbert said the retracted endorsements are ‘indicative of my opponent’s shifting positions.’ I’m proud of the fact that my core values have remained consistent throughout the campaign, he said.”
Sept. 8, 2024 MarinIJ (Endorsement): “But Colbert’s strong showing in March and his endorsements from Rice and three other county supervisors – Eric Lucan, Stephanie Moulton-Peters and Mary Sackett – San Rafael Mayor Kate Colin and many former San Anselmo mayors reflect the local and regional experience he would bring to the job.
Rice’s strong endorsement of Colbert is significant. She knows the breadth and responsibility of the job. She has more than 20 years experience, both as an aide to the late Supervisor Hal Brown and as a supervisor. She knows the community, its regional connections and its political variabilities. She says Colbert is the best candidate for the job.
Colbert, who is serving his second term on the San Anselmo council, has served on the boards of the Ross Valley Fire Department, the Transportation Authority of Marin and the Marin Transit District. He’s a former president of the Marin County Council of Mayors and Councilmembers. That decision-making experience makes him the stronger candidate.
On the San Anselmo council, he proved his local leadership by spearheading the Reimagining Creek Park project, a plan to turn the San Anselmo Creek flood control work into a larger downtown park.
Colbert, a lawyer turned entrepreneur, has also been active in efforts to strengthen San Anselmo’s economy.”
July 24, 2024 MarinIJ: “Marin delegate Brian Colbert, who is competing in a November runoff in hopes of becoming Marin’s first African American supervisor, said, ‘I’m glad that the Democratic Party is coalescing around Vice President Harris to be our nominee. I’ve personally endorsed her, and I look forward to working hard to ensure we elect Democrats this November from the top of the ticket to local races like mine.’”
June 18, 2024 MarinIJ: “We’re in the summer political doldrums when candidates strive to add to their list of endorsements. […] That’s happening in the election for the open Marin County Board of Supervisors District 2 seat representing Ross Valley, Larkspur, Greenbrae and Kentfield. Two finalists are battling in the November runoff: San Anselmo Councilmember Brian Colbert and past Kentfield School District Trustee Heather McPhail Sridharan.
Colbert has just secured the support of North Bay/North Coast Democratic Rep. Jared Huffman.”
March 11, 2024 MarinIJ: “San Anselmo Councilmember Brian Colbert, who dominated the field of candidates seeking to succeed Supervisor Katie Rice, continues to add to his lead. Colbert now has 43.2% of the vote.”
Jan. 21, 2024 MarinIJ: “Colbert would bring to the job his professional experience in economic development and his nine years on the town council. He served on the county’s Economic Recovery Task Force that led the planning for businesses to re-open during the pandemic. […] That leadership experience provides him with a countywide perspective, in addition to his diligent work leading San Anselmo. […]
Marin has had Black leaders serving on countywide boards in the past, but Colbert would be the first to be elected to the Marin Board of Supervisors, providing a diversity that’s long overdue.”
February 19, 2023 MarinIJ: “Both as councilmember and as a user of Memorial Park along with my family and friends, it is a super exciting opportunity to learn what other activities might improve their quality of life,” Colbert said.
February 3, 2024 MarinIJ: Brian Colbert, chair of the TAM board and a member of the San Anselmo Town Council, said officials have to balance the needs of all their constituents. He said he is interested in seeing what planners are doing to address backup in San Rafael, too.
“It’s not just about the bike lane, it’s a full, 360-degree view of what’s going on on the bridge,” he said. “We want to look at the congestion of the corridor and what is the medium and long-term outlook of the bridge.”
Marin supervisor District 2 candidate shares his vision
Jan. 8, 2024 MarinIJ: Today, Marin County faces numerous challenges including disaster preparedness (local threats include wildfires, earthquakes and flooding), affordable housing, homelessness, mental health and problems facing our youths. Read More
Dec. 25, 2023: “Councilmember Brian Colbert said the plan provides for growth along the town’s transit corridors while retaining ‘small town character.’”
Nov. 1, 2023: “When I talk to almost anyone, they are frustrated by the challenges of our infrastructure, and they see an opportunity for us to future-proof how we might move into this.” – Colbert
Oct. 11, 2023: Colbert said the town needs to take a “holistic approach to our downtown circulation.”
Aug. 22, 2023: Responding to Levine’s announcement Monday, Colbert said, “First and foremost, I want to offer my condolences to Marc Levine, I am sorry to hear about his loss. Marc has served and advocated for Marin County for many years and I have no doubt he will continue to do so in some capacity.”
“As far as my campaign for supervisor,” Colbert added, “I will continue to walk neighborhoods throughout the district to let voters know about my background and plans for Marin.”
Aug. 5, 2023: “The local jurisdictions have been really trying to do a whole lot of bike projects,” San Anselmo Councilman Brian Colbert, a member [Chairman of the Board] of the Transportation Authority of Marin board, said before it voted to allocate the funds in late July. “So I think that TAM is being really responsive and really looking forward.”
July 19, 2023 Brian Colbert & Eric Lucan
June 5, 2023: “Rice said she admires Colbert’s ability to see issues in their broader contexts and his willingness to partner with people across jurisdictional boundaries. Rice said she has watched Colbert’s understanding of government grow as he’s served on the boards of such agencies as the Ross Valley Fire Department, the Central Marin Police Authority, the Transportation Authority of Marin and Marin Transit.”