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Emily Francis is running for Mayor of Fort Collins. Born, raised, and educated in Fort Collins, Francis is a dedicated community member and volunteer. She served on the Fort Collins city council through the height of the Covid 19 Pandemic and helped pave the way to getting FoCo back on its feet. She has also served on the Mayor Pro Tem, on the Housing Catalyst Board, the Poudre Fire Authority, and the Council for Race, Equity, and Leadership among many other boards, councils, and committees. Francis works in housing affordability professionally and hopes to bring her expertise on the issue to the mayoral level. She will work to protect renters from unsafe and unfair housing, support small business, increase job opportunities, and on climate resilience. Francis hopes to help develop a municipal government that meets the diverse community of Fort Collins where its at with regards to public saftey, economic crisis, and housing status.
Also running are Scott VanTatenhove, Jeffrey Shumway, Shirley Peel, Adam Hirschhorn, Adam Eggleston, and Tricia Canonico.
With her outstanding progressive resume of helping to move Fort Collins forward, Emily Francis is the progressive choice for Mayor.

Chris Conway is running for District 1 of the Fort Collins City Council. Conway is a teacher, advocate, and active community member who is passionate about a number of issues from housing to sustainability. Conway will work to fight against homelessness and red tape in order to provide more and higher quality housing for the people of Fort Collins. Conway also supports leaning in to youth engagement and recreation programing to help the youngest generations become empowered future adults. He will make efforts to improve public and transportation safety, increase access to public facilities and services, and boost climate resilience.
Also running are Susan Gutowsky and Daisy Montgomery.
Chris Conway is the progressive choice for District 1 of the Fort Collins City Council.

Zoelle Lane is running for Fort Collins City Council in District 5. Lane works in HR for CSU's International Programs Office. A proud union member, Lane knows the importance of visibility and representation for the average person. She hopes to serve as an open eared and dedicated council member who will stick up for immigrants, students, and working people and families. Originally from Canada, Lane has fresh eyes on the American economy and is able to see that many in Fort Collins, and the nation at large, are slipping through the cracks. She hopes to tackle housing affordability, raising the minimum wage, and guaranteeing a high quality of life in FoCo. Lane will defend fair taxation policies, safety for immigrants and refugees, and a transition to renewable energy resources.
Also running is Amy Hoeven.
A fierce candidate with a grassroots and people-first mindset, Zoella Lane is the strong progressive choice for District 5 of the Fort Collins City Council.

Andrew Spain is running for District E of the Poudre School District School Board. He was appointed to this position in June 2025 after a vacancy and is running to keep the seat. Spain has over 40 years of teaching experience and a doctorate in educational leadership. He hopes to continue to put students first, advocate for technical training programs, and support fiscal sustainability. Though the only candidate for this position, Andrew Spain is the progressive choice for District E of of the Poudre School Board. 

Coronda Ziegler is running for Poudre School Board District D. With a PhD in Education, Zeigler is dedicated to youth empowerment and success. She has served as a member of the CSU Student Success Leadership Team, City of Fort Collins Human Relations Commission, and Intercultural Community Builder Board. Ziegler hopes to support safe learning environments, invest in the future the district and its students, and empower staff and teachers. She envisions a transparent and communicative school district that uplifts every aspect of education. 
Also running is Tom Griggs. 
Coronda Ziegler is a strong progressive choice for Poudre School Board District D.

Karla Baise is running for Poudre Public Schools School Board for District C. Working as the community liaison for Odell Brewing, Baise has 18 years of experience working with non-profits through corporate partnerships to better Colorado. She is in tune with the needs of PSD families and wants to help students and staff show up as their best selves in classrooms.  Addressing bullying and harassment are priorities for Baise. She hopes to take a systemic approach to addressing physical and emotional safety in schools to stop bullying from happening both now and in the future. A thoughtful and dedicated candidate, Karla Baise is the Progressive choice for Poudre School Board District C.