Stephen Yurash

Party Affiliation:
Campaign Website:
Colorado Center Party (Identified as Republican in the past)
Educational Background:
Bachelor of Science in Physics, San Jose State University, 1978-1982
Policy Positions
Open Space Preservation: Supports renewing the open space tax to protect green spaces enhance accessibility by planting shade trees along trails.
Electric rates: Supports continued use of Platte River Power Authority , advocating for renewable integration, cost control, and strategic use of a natural gas “peaker” plant for grid reliability.
Local Control of Land Use: Opposes state-level land use mandates and champions community-led planning efforts that preserve Fort Collins’ neighborhood character and values.
Fiscal Responsibility: Calls for greater transparency and restraint in city spending, emphasizing efficient use of taxpayer dollars and prioritization of core services.
Transportation and Infrastructure: Proposes shifting resources from underused buses to micromobility infrastructure like e-Business Representation: aims to bring business experience to Council, advocating for lean operations, reduced bureaucracy, and policies that support economic vitality and responsible governance.
Professional Experience
Self-employed, November 2021-present
Senior DFT Engineer, Intel, 1997-2021
Design Engineer, SGI, 1995-1997
Applications Engineer, Sunrise Design Automation, 1992-1995
Community Involvement
State Chairman, Colorado Center Party, November 2021-present
Larimer County Board of Health (9 years)
Fort Collins Electric Board, Years (3 years)
Endorsements
Ray Martinez, former Fort Collins Mayor
Diggs Brown, former Fort Collins Councilmember
Trudy Haines, retired VP of HR at Hewlett Packard and current HOA coalition leader
Peter O’Neill, retired electronics engineer, vice chair of Fort Collins-Loveland Water District, former chair Fort Collins Energy Board, former president of a large HOA
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