Dear Fort Collins

In this episode of Dear Fort Collins, Nick Armstrong interviews Kevin Havelda, a candidate for the Poudre School Board in District B. He is passionate about education and moved to Fort Collins specifically for the schools. Kevin believes in the importance of maintaining the strength of the schools while also challenging them to be better. He is particularly interested in the issue of school consol...

In this episode of Dear Fort Collins, Nick Armstrong is joined by Jessica Zamora, a career educator and candidate for the Poudre School District Board in District G, who discusses her passion for education and her reasons for running for the school board. She highlights the importance of maintaining the quality of education in the district and addressing issues such as enrollment and school bounda...

In this episode of Dear Fort Collins podcast, host Nick Armstrong interviews Caleb Larson, a candidate running for the Poudre School District (PSD) Board of Education in District G. Caleb shares his passion for PSD and his motivation to run for office, emphasizing the importance of providing students with an exceptional education. He highlights the need for transparency in decision-making and comm...

In this episode of Dear Fort Collins, host Nick Armstrong interviews Patricia Babbitt, a write-in candidate for Mayor of Fort Collins. Patricia shares her motivation for running for office, which includes being a voice for those who feel unheard and advocating for the environment and wildlife. She discusses her passion for the natural areas in Fort Collins and her involvement in the campaign to pr...

Emily Francis, the current District Six Council representative and Mayor Pro Tem, is running for reelection in Fort Collins. She is passionate about making the city more affordable and sustainable and wants to improve public information and trust in government. Emily considers Kristin Stephens and Jeni Arndt as role models in public service and believes that empathy is a superpower that can create...

Jeni Arndt , the current Mayor of Fort Collins and Mayoral Candidate, joins Nick Armstrong on the Dear Fort Collins podcast to discuss her passion for the city and her motivation to run for local office. Jeni shares her background growing up in an entrepreneurial family and how it shaped her optimistic and can-do attitude. She talks about her experience serving in various roles and the importance...

Shirley Peel, a Fort Collins City Council Candidate for District 4, joins Nick Armstrong on this episode of Dear Fort Collins. Shirley Peel shares her passion for the community and her motivation to run for office. She discusses specific projects she wants to tackle, such as undergrounding electric lines and improving roads in her district. Shirley emphasizes the importance of listening to the nee...

Julie Pignataro, the current city council representative for District Two in Fort Collins, discusses her passion for the city and her motivation to run for office in this episode of Dear Fort Collins, hosted by Nick Armstrong. Julie highlights the changes she helped create during her first term, such as City Council implementing a code of conduct and revising ethics rules. Pignataro also shares he...

Eric Hamrick, a Fort Collins City Council Candidate for District 2, joins Nick Armstrong on this episode of Dear Fort Collins. Eric Hamrick is a resident of Fort Collins and a candidate for Fort Collins City Council District Two in the November 7, 2023 election. He has been living in Fort Collins for over 25 years and has a background that includes the Air Force, working for Hewlett Packard, and C...

In this episode of the Dear Fort Collins podcast, host Nick Armstrong interviews Alexander Adams, a 2023 candidate for Fort Collins City Council in District 6. Alexander shares his passion for Fort Collins and his motivation to run for office. He discusses key issues such as affordable housing, the land use code, homelessness, and environmental protection. Alexander emphasizes the importance of re...

Melanie Potyondy, a Fort Collins City Council Candidate for District 4, joins Nick Armstrong on this episode of Dear Fort Collins. Melanie Potyondy, a school psychologist in the Poudre School District with 16 years of experience, shares her passion for Fort Collins. Melanie is running for City Council in District Four to bring her unique perspective as a working mom and educator to the table. She...