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Fort Collins, Colorado

Verified Oct 25, 2026

Who leads Fort Collins, with the evidence behind the record.

City leadership

Leader: Emily Francis
Role: Mayor
Population: 169,810; Census Bureau estimate
Last verified: Oct 25, 2026; Matched the official page in an automated check
Last checked: Oct 25, 2026; The check matched the published record

Source & verification

Verification source
fortcollins.gov/Government/City-Council ↗
Official leadership page
fortcollins.gov/Government/City-Council ↗
City website
fortcollins.gov ↗

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Leaders on record

Emily Francis Current
Mayor · added Jul 2, 2026 · verified Oct 25, 2026
Jeni Arndt Former
Mayor (Ceremonial) · added May 4, 2026

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Demographics

Census Bureau data for the city

Population: 169,810
Median household income: $78,977
Median age: 30.1
Land area: 57.24 sq mi
Population density: 2,966.6 per sq mi
County: Larimer County
Metro area: Fort Collins-Loveland, CO

City government

Budget and contact

Annual budget: ~$594M
City hall phone: (970) 556-4748
Official website: fortcollins.gov ↗

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