Larimer County Treasurer
Larimer County, Colorado
My vote power: Above average
What does this office do?
- Collecting property taxes, in many counties
- Investing county money until it is spent
- Paying the county's bills on time
Affects: Anti-Corruption, Government Efficiency, Government Spending Reduction,
Candidates:
Democratic
Former Colorado state senator and state representative for Fort Collins who served 12 years in the legislature, chairing the Senate Local Government Committee and sitting on the PERA board. Priorities: foreclosure prevention help and transparent investment of public funds.
Records: Government Spending Reduction 3 against
Republican
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.
Records: Government Spending Reduction 3 for, 2 against
Sources: larimer.gov2