Steve Olson
Republican · CO
Former Loveland city councilor and Vietnam veteran who spent 15 years in Navy finance, earning his CPA license, then was a partner at the firm B2B CFO. Priorities: transparency and a lean office that keeps the county's AAA credit rating.
Where Steve Olson stands, based on their records
Mixed record
Government Spending Reduction (3 support · 2 oppose)
Campaign finance information not available
Track record
Track record — Government Spending Reduction
Government Spending Reduction · 3 support · 2 oppose
Voted against Loveland’s 2025 midyear package of new spending; it passed 6-2.
May 20, 2025Supports Government Spending Reduction
Source: cilovelandco.civicweb.net · researched September 25, 2026
Moved to approve a downtown redevelopment loan backed by future tax revenue; council approved it 8-0.
October 19, 2021Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: cilovelandco.civicweb.net · researched September 25, 2026
Moved to fund two traffic-safety police positions with a state grant; council passed first reading 9-0.
July 16, 2019Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: cilovelandco.civicweb.net · researched September 25, 2026
Voted against city funding for consultants to study a proposed sales-tax election.
September 19, 2017Supports Government Spending Reduction
Source: cilovelandco.civicweb.net · researched September 25, 2026
Voted against new city funding for the Food Bank for Larimer County.
April 18, 2017Supports Government Spending Reduction
Source: cilovelandco.civicweb.net · researched September 25, 2026
Track record — General
General · 10 records
Asked city staff to return with a 0.2% sales-tax ballot measure for a homelessness strategy; council supported the request.
August 19, 2025
Source: cilovelandco.civicweb.net · researched September 25, 2026
Voted against new rental fees for the Pulliam Community Building; council approved them 7-1.
May 20, 2025
Source: cilovelandco.civicweb.net · researched September 25, 2026
Moved to exempt single-family homeowners from a new building-permit technology fee; council rejected the change 1-8.
March 18, 2025
Source: cilovelandco.civicweb.net · researched September 25, 2026
Voted against placing a proposed city sales-tax increase on the 2024 ballot.
August 6, 2024
Source: cilovelandco.civicweb.net · researched September 25, 2026
Moved to send proposed charter changes to a new charter commission; council passed the motion 6-3.
August 6, 2024
Source: cilovelandco.civicweb.net · researched September 25, 2026
A special prosecutor declined charges against Olson over council letters, finding no violation of meeting law or city charter.
April 14, 2024
Source: cilovelandco.civicweb.net · researched September 25, 2026
Signed a letter asking Colorado House members to oppose SB 23-273, which limited Centerra South development.
April 27, 2023
Source: cilovelandco.civicweb.net · researched September 25, 2026
Moved to split a proposed 1% sales tax among safety (20%), infrastructure (50%), and operations (30%); council agreed 8-1.
July 21, 2020
Source: cilovelandco.civicweb.net · researched September 25, 2026
Voted against sending a temporary half-cent sales-tax increase to voters.
July 16, 2019
Source: cilovelandco.civicweb.net · researched September 25, 2026
Voted against expanding Loveland’s electric utility to provide broadband service.
February 20, 2018
Source: cilovelandco.civicweb.net · researched September 25, 2026
Race Steve Olson is in:
- Larimer County Treasurer · November 3, 2026 · Larimer County, Colorado
Profile last researched September 24, 2026.