About City Council
About this position
- Office level
- City
- Election frequency
- Every 4 years
- Affiliation
- Nonpartisan
- Positions
- 1 open seat
Election type
- Partisan election (party labels appear on ballots)
- Run-off election
How to run for City Council
- Step 1
Meet eligibility requirements
Candidate must be a U.S. citizen, at least 21 years of age, have been a registered elector within the city for at least one year immediately preceding the election, and have continuously resided in the District from which he or she is to be elected since the date of accepting any nomination for election.
- Step 2
File for office
- Filing requirements
- No filing fee. Signature requirement of at least 25 residents of the candidate's district.
- Filing period
- August 24, 2027 - September 14, 2027
- Paperwork instructions
- Submit paperwork to the City Clerk's office.
- Where to file
- 300 LaPorte Ave. Fort Collins, CO 80521
- Filing phone
- 970-221-6515
- Step 3
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Who's currently in office
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Christopher Bramhall-ConwayDistrict 1Nonpartisan · Current term 2025 to 2029 - View profile
Joshua FudgeDistrict 3Nonpartisan · Current term 2025 to 2029 - View profileMelanie PotyondyDistrict 4Nonpartisan · Current term 2023 to 2027
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Amy HoevenDistrict 5Nonpartisan · Current term 2025 to 2029
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