Fort Collins, Larimer election forums: Here's where to hear from candidates, explore issues

Rebecca Powell, Fort Collins Coloradoan
·4 min read

Ahead of the November 2022 election, Fort Collins, Larimer County and Northern Colorado voters can hear directly from candidates and learn more about ballot issues through planned public forums.

If you're interested in hearing from the candidates in person or via livestream, here are some options:

If you are hosting an election-related public forum, we'd like to add it to this list. Email information to RebeccaPowell@coloradoan.com.

Who and what is on the ballot:Colorado 2022 election: What questions do you have for Larimer County candidates?

Thursday, Sept. 29

Candidate forum organized by the League of Women Voters of Larimer County, 7-9 p.m., Fort Collins City Council chambers, 300 Laporte Ave.; on Channel 14 (Comcast or Connexion) or live streamed at www.fcgov.com/fctv. Recording will be available at https://larimerleague.org/videos and at https://vote411.org. Information: vote@lwv-larimercounty.org

  • Larimer County commissioner District 1 candidates: Justin Smith (R) and John Kefalas (D)

  • Larimer County clerk and recorder candidates: Toni Baker (D) and Angela Myers (R)

  • Larimer County coroner candidates: Stephen Hanks (D) and Matt Canaga (R)

  • Unopposed Republican candidates for Larimer County sheriff (John Feyen), treasurer (Irene Josey) and surveyor (Tom Donnelly) have been invited to attend at a meet and greet after the forum.

Thursday, Oct. 6

Candidate forum organized by the League of Women Voters of Larimer County, 7-9 p.m., Fort Collins City Council chambers, 300 Laporte Ave.; on Channel 14 (Comcast or Connexion) or live streamed at www.fcgov.com/fctv. Recording will be available at https://larimerleague.org/videos and at https://vote411.org. Information: vote@lwv-larimercounty.org

  • Colorado House District 52 candidates: Cathy Kipp (D) and Deborah "Dee Dee" Vicino (R)

  • Colorado House District 53 candidates: Andrew Boesenecker (D) and Donna Walter (R)

  • Colorado House District 65 candidates: Lisa Chollet (D) and Mike Lynch (R)

Monday, Oct. 10

Ballot issues forum: 11 on Colorado ballot, three from Fort Collins, two from Timnath. Organized by the League of Women Voters of Larimer County. 7 p.m. on Zoom. Spanish interpretation available. The pros and cons of each ballot issue will be explained in an impartial manner by League representatives. Register to receive the Zoom link at https://larimerleague.org/issues_oct10. Information: vote@lwv-larimercounty.org

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Wednesday, Oct. 12

Exploring Democratic Reforms and 2022 Ballot Preview, 4 to 6 p.m., on the Colorado State University campus. Topics are alternative voting methods and ranked choice voting, City Council compensation and pay, election reforms and third parties. (Three of these issues are on the November ballot for Fort Collins voters.) Panelists are Sam Houghteling, program manager of the Straayer Center for Public Service Leadership at CSU; Ann Hutchison, executive director of the Fort Collins Area Chamber of Commerce; Melanie Potyondy, former City Council member; and Steve Yurash, third party candidate for Congress. RSVP and get meeting location at https://col.st/w23P9

Candidate forum organized by the League of Women Voters of Larimer County, 7 to 9 p.m., Loveland City Council chambers, 503 E. Third St., Loveland; on Comcast or Pulse TV Channel 16 or livestreamed at lovgov.org/TV. Recording will be available at https://larimerleague.org/videos and at https://vote411.org. Information: vote@lwv-larimercounty.org

Senate District 15 candidates: Rob Woodward (R) and Janice Marchman (D)

Senate District 49 candidates: Judy Amabile (D), Kathryn Lehr (R) and Daniel Lutz (Libertarian)

Thursday, Oct. 13

Virtual candidate forum for Colorado General Assembly and Larimer County races, hosted by The Partnership for Age-Friendly Communities (PAFC) and the Larimer County Office on Aging Advisory Council, 6 to 8 p.m. Hear directly from the candidates about the issues impacting older adults. A Zoom webinar will be live and recorded for later viewing. Register for the webinar at www.larimer.gov/humanservices/aging or www.pafclarimer.org/ or by calling 970-310-4900.

Wednesday, Oct. 19

The Scoop: NoCo Community Conversations, will provide an innovative public forum exploring the city of Fort Collins ranked choice voting ballot issue. 6 to 7:30 p.m. in the large meeting room at the Old Town Library, 201 Peterson St. Organized by the Deliberative Journalism Project. To attend, register at poudrelibraries.org/events.

Ballot issues forum on the 11 Colorado ballot issues. Organized by the League of Women Voters of Larimer County. 5 p.m. in the Erion Room, Loveland Library, 300 N. Adams Ave., Loveland. The pros and cons of each ballot issue will be explained in an impartial manner by League representatives. Information: vote@lwv-larimercounty.org

Friday, Oct. 21

Ballot issues forum: 11 on Colorado ballot, three from Fort Collins, two from Timnath. Organized by the League of Women Voters of Larimer County. 2 p.m., The Worthington, 900 Worthington Circle, Fort Collins. The pros and cons of each ballot issue will be explained in an impartial manner by League representatives. Information: vote@lwv-larimercounty.org.

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If you are hosting an election-related public forum, we'd like to add it to this list. Email it to RebeccaPowell@coloradoan.com.

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