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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.

Susie Hidalgo-Fahring is running for Mayor of Longmont. She is an involved and fierce advocate who began her experience in policy as an educator involved with the teachers union and the TBD Initiative. She has served as a delegate for the Colorado Education Association and on the Colorado Education Association Equity Council for Race and Culture. Hidalgo-Fahring previously served two successful terms as a member of the Longmont City Council. During her previous tenures she lobbied for expanded RTD access, accessible housing, and investment in mental health programs. Hidalgo-Fahring hopes to continue working on such projects as well as developing economic vitality, youth programming, and diverse decision making. 
Hidalgo-Fahring is opposed by Diane Crist, Sarah Levinson, and Shakeel Dalal. 
Hidalgo-Fahring is the progressive choice for Longmont Mayor. She has a powerful progressive platform and an existing resume of successful work for the city of Longmont. 

Troy Daniels is running for Mayor of Loveland. As a professional legal mediator, Daniels has experience navigating disagreements. He hopes to bring this unbiased and compassionate stance to Loveland’s municipal government to further progress and development. Daniels is committed to all that Loveland is and can be. He serves as a member of his neighborhood HOA as well as on the Loveland Historic Preservation Commission. Main pillars of his platform include responsible budgeting, addressing homelessness, and improving transparency. Daniels wants to support Loveland as the city addresses complex challenges from population growth to infrastructure improvements. He embraces equity, collaboration, and community. 
Also running for Mayor is Patrick McFall. 
ProgressNow Colorado recognizes the progressive language and mindset of Troy Daniels and thus recognize him as the progressive choice for Mayor of Loveland.

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.

Jocelyn Gilligan is running unopposed for District E of the St Vrain Valley School District Board. She is the incumbent for this seat, having originally filled a vacancy in 2023. Gilligan’s background is in finance and consulting and she served as Treasurer for the St. Vrain Valley School Board. Gilligan has four children in St. Vrain schools and is outspoken on the importance of public education as a pillar for families and communities.

Meosha Babbs is running for reelection to St Vrain Valley School District’s School Board in District D. Babbs is a project engineer at Ball and has additional experience as an educator teaching grade and graduate school students. She serves on the board of several organizations aimed at STEM/STEAM access for students. She is also involved with Boy and Girl Scouts of America. Babbs supports the development of science and technology, as well as arts and music, programming in SVVSD. She supports the stewardship of a responsible budget that helps schools, students, and staff flourish. Babbs is an open-minded board member who recognizes the talent and potential of SVVSD. 
Also running is John Ahrens. 
Based on her proven success as a board member and community leader, Meosha Babbs is the progressive choice for District D.

Hadley Solomon is the progressive choice for District B of St. Vrain Valley School District. An involved parent, Solomon has been a community leader for SVVSD for many years in classrooms and school advisory/fundraising boards. In her professional life, Solomon prides herself for having a wealth of experiences and problem solving skills. Solomon wants to foster academic excellence, ensure safe and respectful schools, and secure education funding. 

Opposing Solomon is Peggy Kelly. Kelly is a retired nurse and educator who brings a concerning focus to the United States constitution to her platform and view of educational standards. She also highlights biological sex standards for sports and “parental rights” as important issues for SVVSD. 

With her even keeled attitude and progressive values, Hadley Solomon is the clear progressive choice for District B of St Vrain Valley School District’s School Board.

Sarah Hurianek is unopposed for the District F councilmember seat of the St Vrain Valley School District Board. She originally joined the board in 2022. Hurianek is a second generation educator and attended school in St Vrain Valley herself. She is dedicated to supporting educators and the financial stability of SVVSD.