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With the next District 4 City Council election more than a year and a half away, I have been working on an initiative that I am really passionate about: Ranked Choice, Instant Runoff Voting (RCV). RCV is a great fit for municipal elections for a variety of reasons: it allows more choice of candidates, engenders more positive races, and ensures that winners have the support of a majority of voters. Getting RCV off the ground through a ballot initiative would be a huge win for

PSD Board of Education Director DJ Anderson is a community leader, District 4 constituent, Rocky parent, and person of character. I am lucky enough to have had the opportunity to work with him on several community initiatives and am proud to have his endorsement for Council. Thanks to DJ for this great op-ed in The Coloradoan. https://www.coloradoan.com/story/opinion/2021/04/03/melanie-potyondys-insight-abilities-clear-through-community-work/7074184002/ Melanie Potyondy's ins

With Election Day less than a week away, I had the opportunity to provide one more op-ed to The Coloradoan. Thanks, Team Mel, for all of your support during this journey so far. Serving this community now and in the upcoming years is such a joy. I can't wait to see what is yet to come! Melanie Potyondy: Allow me to continue work on For Collins City Council (coloradoan.com) Allowing me to continue work on City Council would mean the world to me We have reached the final week b

Leah Goodrich is a friend, colleague (one of our amazing PSD occupational therapists), constituent, single mom, and all-around amazing Fort Collins resident. Her willingness to vouch for me means so much. Thanks to Leah for taking the time to support my City Council race in The Coloradoan. Melanie Potyondy knows Fort Collins community, serves it well (coloradoan.com) Melanie Potyondy knows Fort Collins community, serves it well As a working single mom and District 4 resident,

As part of this campaign process, I had the opportunity to interview with a student journalist for a candidate profile in CSU's paper, The Rocky Mountain Collegian. It was nice to have a chance to reach a new audience! City Council elections: Melanie Potyondy, District 4 – The Rocky Mountain Collegian

When I moved back to Fort Collins with my family six years ago, it just so happened that three families with similarly-aged children were also soon-to-arrive on our street. These neighbors, along with the wonderful folks who were already established in our little corner of southwest FoCo and those who have arrived thereafter, have become a second family for me, my husband, and our boys. We support one another during tough times (ahem, COVID), celebrate each other's successes,

Today, The Coloradoan ran a profile on each of the District 4 City Council candidates. After spending the last two months representing southwest Fort Collins on Council, I am sure I am the right woman for the job. I am proud of and humbled by this opportunity and hope to be able to carry on with this important work for years to come. Here is a link to the article: Fort Collins City Council election: 5 candidates trying for District 4 (coloradoan.com) And for those of you who

I am proud to consider Larimer County Commissioner Jody Shadduck-McNally to be a colleague, mentor, and friend. She works incredibly hard for our community and cares deeply about her constituents. Thanks to Jody for writing this supportive op-ed for The Coloradoan this week! Melanie Potyondy will serve Fort Collins City Council with grit, compassion (coloradoan.com) As we approach the April 2021 Fort Collins municipal election, I want to encourage voters to support city counc

This past week, I had the chance to participate in the League of Women Voters' 2021 City candidate forum. Campaigning during COVID, it is hard to find many opportunities to let people hear and see you, so I am grateful to have been extended this opportunity. If you didn't catch the forum, you can watch it online here: Election Forum - Mayor and City Council - YouTube The Coloradoan also did a recap with a snippet from each candidate's interview: Fort Collins City Council cand

I feel fortunate to live in one of the most bike friendly cities in the U.S., and I only see our bicycle infrastructure and opportunities growing over time (especially if we get the right people on Council!). Bike Fort Collins recently posted responses to their City Council candidate survey, and here are mine. Ride on! Microsoft Word - 2021 City Elections - Candidate Questionnaire_Melanie Potyondy.docx (bikefortcollins.org)

The Coloradoan recently published an op-ed in which I reflected on my time on Council so far. I was glad to have the opportunity to reflect and to share with constituents. https://www.coloradoan.com/story/opinion/2021/03/03/melanie-potyondy-what-ive-learned-fort-collins-city-council/6912866002/ Melanie Potyondy opinion: Here's what I've learned 6 weeks into my City Council role Recently, I was asked how long I had been on City Council and, upon checking my calendar, realized

This week, I played a game of Twenty Questions with Jacy Marmaduke, who covers politics for The Coloradoan. She tagged all the bases, so check it out! https://www.coloradoan.com/story/news/2021/03/04/fort-collins-city-council-election-q-a-melanie-potyondy/4559322001/ 1. What should the city do to address the social and public health impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic? Is there anything you’d like council to do differently in this space? In the immediate future, I believe our ci

Thank you to our smart, compassionate, hardworking State Representative Cathy Kipp for being such an exemplary servant to our community and for her championship of my City Council race. I am so grateful for her support. Melanie Potyondy top choice for Fort Collins City Council for a reason (coloradoan.com) Here's the text of the article, for those who aren't Coloradoan subscribers: Melanie Potyondy was top choice for City Council seat for good reason I appreciate the number o

Hey, Team Mel. We are just over a month out from the election and we need all hands on deck! We have a variety of volunteer opportunities for those of you who would like to get involved. The main priorities are phone calls to voters, literature drops in neighborhoods, and writing postcards. Any help you can offer will help push us over the finish line in April! Here are the details: Phone Calls: We use an online system, Votebuilder, which can be accessed from a computer any t

I have been a school psychologist in the public schools for the past 15 years and so many of my values have been shaped by my profession. Beyond being able to support students in such an important way, one of the great joys of being a public educator is getting to collaborate with a great many gifted, passionate, dedicated teachers. This week, The Coloradoan ran a recommendation from one of the best of the best, Mr. Kurt Knierim. Thanks, Kurt, for supporting me on this journe

I was able to share why I am running to retain my District 4 seat in today's Coloradoan. Melanie Potyondy: Let's help more people thrive in Fort Collins (coloradoan.com) Here is the text, for those of you who aren't subscribers: Since moving across the mountains to start college at CSU in 1998, I have recurrently found myself searching for a sense of belonging. Numerous transitions to attend graduate school, complete an internship, get my school psychology career off the grou

This Sunday, The Coloradoan ran an op-ed from County Commissioner Kristin Stephens in support of my District 4 Council race. I am honored to have Kristin's support! Melanie Potyondy, running for Fort Collins City Council, knows the need (coloradoan.com) Here's the text of the article, for those who aren't Coloradoan subscribers: Melanie Potyondy understands what Fort Collins families are facing On Jan. 12, the Fort Collins City Council chose Melanie Potyondy from a pool of ei

The Fort Collins Coloradoan recently published a nice introduction to all of this year's candidates for Mayor and City Council, including yours truly. Here is the link, for those who might like to read up: Election 2021: Who's running for Fort Collins City Council, ballot issues (coloradoan.com)

As one might expect from a school psychologist, I am deeply invested in understanding and addressing the mental health needs of individuals and communities. My training and experience allow me to listen to and guide individuals toward positive growth. My career has also prepared me to be an excellent City Councilmember! School psychologists are empathic, systems-oriented, data-driven, and grounded in developmental and behavioral science. We care about people, are leaders, are

Team #MelanieForFoco is having an (online) party. Please join us for my official campaign kick-party with my illustrious host Larimer County Commissions Kristin Stephens! It will be a great time to learn a little more about me, ask any questions you have, and connect with fabulous people. Email me your RSVP and I will send you the link. Also, thanks to all of our co-hosts for this event. So grateful for your support! Karen Artell Bryan Blakely Candidate Andrew Boesenecker Ric