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Stephen Yurash

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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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