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| Council Consensus To Put Lodging Tax On November's Ballot During a study session on June 23, 2009 the Loveland City Council discussed strategies for making a third attempt at getting voters to pass a lodging tax for Loveland. While all agreed on the "what" none appeared to agree on the "why." Mayor Pielin opposes public input or forums to assist council in deciding where the new taxes will go. see story |
| Mayor Pro Tem David Clark |
| City Councilman Walt Skowron |
| Four current members of Loveland's City Council are running for Mayor along with Alexi Grewal. Each will need to collect 25 nominating signatures by August 24, to qualify as official candidates to be on the ballot. |
| City Councilman Glenn Rousey |
| Loveland Insurance Agent Running For Council Robert Snyder of Loveland Seeking To Replace Councilman Glenn Rousey in Loveland's Ward 2 click here to read story |
| 2009 Election Archive |
| DelGrosso Appointed To Legislature Brian Delgrosso, a political newcomer, was appointed by a 54 member vacancy committee to serve the remainder of the term vacated by Don Marostica. see report |
| Joan Shaffer Announces Run For Ward 2 Loveland resident Joan Shaffer joins insurance agent Bob Snyder in the race to represent Loveland's residents from Ward 2. See the candidate's press announcement and comments on the LovelandPolitics blog. |
| City Councilman Cecil Gutierrez |
| Councilman Cecil Gutierrez Running For Mayor Loveland August 20, 2009 Loveland Councilman Cecil Gutierrez has thrown his hat in the ring to run for Mayor. He joins three colleagues (Clark, Skowron & Rousey) who have been battling one another to carry the flag for Loveland's Chamber of Commerce and certain special interests in East Loveland. Gutierrez, apart from the other three, is an independent candidate looking to represent all of Loveland. see his press announcement here |
Loveland's five mayoral candidates (David Clark, Alexi Grewal, Cecil
Gutierrez, Glenn Rousey & Walt Skowron) participated in a forum
sponsored by the Loveland Reporter-Herald Monday night at Loveland’s
Rialto Theater.
The theater was approximately three-quarters full as the five mayoral
candidates responded to questions prepared in advance that asked for
general responses to general questions regarding regional planning,
stimulating growth, downtown revitalization and finally how the city might
change if that candidate is elected mayor.
Four of the five candidates in the race currently serve together on Loveland’
s City Council and referred to one another by first names. The mood was
polite and the evening felt more like a candidate forum instead of debate as
it was advertized. The forum picked-up pace when candidates were invited
to address one another directly and ask their fellow candidate a question.
Listen to audio above.
Gutierrez, Glenn Rousey & Walt Skowron) participated in a forum
sponsored by the Loveland Reporter-Herald Monday night at Loveland’s
Rialto Theater.
The theater was approximately three-quarters full as the five mayoral
candidates responded to questions prepared in advance that asked for
general responses to general questions regarding regional planning,
stimulating growth, downtown revitalization and finally how the city might
change if that candidate is elected mayor.
Four of the five candidates in the race currently serve together on Loveland’
s City Council and referred to one another by first names. The mood was
polite and the evening felt more like a candidate forum instead of debate as
it was advertized. The forum picked-up pace when candidates were invited
to address one another directly and ask their fellow candidate a question.
Listen to audio above.
| Mayoral Debate |
| Loveland's Five Candidates For Mayor Speak to Breakfast Club All five candidates for Mayor of Loveland came together Monday morning to answer questions before the Larimer County Republican Breakfast Club. click here to read story |
| Clark Reports Illegal Contribution Council candidate Teri Volk may also be in trouble Read Story |
| New Campaign Finance Violation by Clark See story |
| 16 Loveland Candidates Compete For Local Offices |
| Loveland is now facing its most significant local election in decades. LovelandPolitics has compiled a list of the candidates along with the salient facts regarding each candidacy. Click on colored box (left) for McWhinney Scale or candidate details (right) for more information. Read the story |
| Ward 1 Special Election - Battle Royal read story |
| Loveland Voters Elect New Council & Mayor For the first time in a decade the influential McWhinney company has lost its grip on Loveland's City Council. Loveland voters spoke with a loud voice electing Cecil Gutierrez Mayor and Cat McEwen, Joan Shaffer and Hugh McKean to city council. They swept over McWhinney apologists being pushed by the Loveland Chamber of Commerce and other special interests. read story |
| Loveland Mayor Cecil Gutierrez is sworn-in Tuesday evening with wife Kay standing by his side. |
| New Mayor and City Council Sworn-In Unable to elect Mayor Pro-Tem A new mayor and city council were sworn into office Tuesday evening but were unable to decide on the Mayor Pro Tem. see more |
| 2010 Election Coverage |
Special Election in Ward 1 Coverage Index
March 2, 2010 - Candidate Donna Rice wins - vote totals
Feb. 25, 2010 - General election information
Feb. 10, 2010 - Loveland City employs offers deal for candidate to resign
Feb. 9, 2010 - Candidate Rice raises funds from outside Loveland
Dec. 21, 2009 - Four candidates to run for Ward 1 Council seat
Nov. 6, 2009 - Council swing vote up for special election as Gutierrez moves to Mayor's seat
March 2, 2010 - Candidate Donna Rice wins - vote totals
Feb. 25, 2010 - General election information
Feb. 10, 2010 - Loveland City employs offers deal for candidate to resign
Feb. 9, 2010 - Candidate Rice raises funds from outside Loveland
Dec. 21, 2009 - Four candidates to run for Ward 1 Council seat
Nov. 6, 2009 - Council swing vote up for special election as Gutierrez moves to Mayor's seat
| 2011 Election Coverage |
| 2011 City Council Candidate Website Links Mayor Cecil Gutierrez Council Ward I Robert Molloy Chauncey Taylor Ward II Phil Farley Carol Johnson Michael Schoonover Council Ward III John Fogle Steven Weber Michelle Jacobs Council Ward IV Dave Clark Ralph Trenary John Buck |
| Candidates Seek Votes John Buck, Loveland Council candidate for Ward IV and Bob Kerrigan, candidate for the RJ-2 Board of Education, waived signs at the corner of Highways 34 and 287 with supporters in Loveland Monday afternoon. |
| Council Ward IV: Dave Clark Vs. Ralph Trenary see story |
| School District Seeks Property Tax Increase see story |
| Behind the Candidates: Who Nominated These 12? read story |
| Are Jobs At Risk If 3A Passes? Small Business Owners Say 3A Is A Job Killer (NOTE: 3A failed to win voter approval) see story |
| 402 Campaign Issue in 2011 see story |
| Editorial opinion by Hal Mansfield regarding Councilwoman Carol Johnson click here |
| 'Final Unofficial Results' Loveland's 2011 mail-in ballot election 'Final Unofficial Results' were released last Wednesday. Final Official Results will be released November 18. According to the Larimer County Clerk, Loveland Mayor Cecil Gutierrez (who was alone on ballot) received just under 77% of ballots' cast in Loveland while Chauncey Taylor (Councilman Elect Ward 1) received the highest total votes of any Ward council candidates of 2,214. Click chart to the right for more details. |
| City Volunteer Wants Johnson Gone While incumbents frequently win re-election to Loveland's City Council, Councilwoman Carol Johnson may prove to be the exception to the rule see story and one volunteer's view |
| New Loveland Council Sworn Into Office read story |