Larimer County

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.

There are no good progressive choices for the Loveland Ward 1 race. Candidates Geoff Frahm and Craig Martinbeault take undesirable stances with regard to development in Loveland.

Sarah Rothberg is running for Ward 2 of the Loveland City Council. Rothberg is a communications and marketing professional and currently works for the State Department of Personnel and Administration. She is proud to support the inner workings of our state government and hopes to continue her public service for Loveland specifically. Priorities for Rothberg include affordable housing, co-response public safety, workers rights, and smart city planning. She understands the importance of a strategic homelessness plan and participatory budgeting. 
Running for reelection is Dana Foley. 
Sarah Rothberg is the progressive choice for Loveland Ward 2 because of her progressive stances on labor and public services funding.

Caitlin Wyrick is running for Ward 3 of the Loveland City Council. She is a lifelong Loveland resident and works professionally in financial planning, literacy, and sustainability. Wyrick understands the importance of strong economies and the ways in which local governments can support both residents and small businesses. Wyrick serves as Chair of the Loveland Downtown Development Authority. She is committed to sustainable growth, affordable housing, and public safety.
Also running for Ward 3 are John Fogle, Kalina Middleton, and Christopher Say.
Voters are asked to vote for two candidates. Caitlin Wyrick is the progressive choice for Loveland.

Jon Mallo is running for reelection to Loveland City Council Ward 4. After being elected in 2023, Mallo was also unanimously selected to serve as Mayor Pro-Tem for the city of Loveland. He serves as board president for Habitat for Humanity as well as on the National League of Cities Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Loveland Fire Rescue Authority Board of Directors, Front Range Passenger Rail District Board of Directors, and Loveland Downtown Development District Board of Directors. Mallo is largely concerned with addressing transportation needs, increasing access to public services, tackling land management and zoning, and increasing Loveland’s municipal productivity. 
Also running are Zeke Cortez and Donald Williams. 
Due to Jon Mallo’s experience and dedication to public services, he is the best progressive choice for Loveland Ward 4. 

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.