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Shirley Peel

Party Affiliation:

Unaffiliated (has identified as Republican in the past)

Campaign Website:

Education:

  • Degree in Elementary Education and an English minor, with Early Childhood certificate, Angelo State University

Policy Positions
  • Role of Government: Believes in fiscal responsibility, public safety, and strengthening our community through personal responsibility and opportunity - not more government programs.

  • Business Community: Supports cutting red tape, streamlining permitting, and fostering local entrepreneurship through incubator spaces and school-employer partnerships.

  • Housing: Advocates for expanding affordable and workforce housing via smart zoning, protecting mobile home parks, and promoting mixed-income developments near transit.

  • Cost of Living: Backs policies to keep utilities, childcare, and essential services affordable, while partnering with businesses to provide optimal wages.

  • Transportation: Prioritizes reliable Transfort service, walkable infrastructure, road safety, and maintaining transportation systems for all users.

  • Environmental Protection: Emphasizes preserving open spaces, protecting natural resources, and ensuring development aligns with environmental stewardship.

  • Neighborhoods: Supports community-based public safety, enhanced mental health response teams, and neighborhood resilience through design and engagement.

Professional Experience
  • Retired educator

  • Director/Founder/Board Member, Christian Core Academy, 2007-2021

  • Director/Founder, Comstock Preschool, 1991-1993

  • Classroom teacher (Gifted and Talented Committee Member, District Curriculum Development Committee Member), San Felipe-Del Rio Consolidated School District, 1988-1991

Community Involvement

Fort Collins Planning and Zoning Commission (term expires March 31, 2028)


Councilmember, District 4, Fort Collins City Council, 2021 2024

  • Legislative Affairs Committee

  • Finance Committee

  • Member, National League of Cities’ Family and Youth Advisory Board

  • Fort Collins Planning and Zoning Commission

Endorsements

Shirley Peel indicates on her campaign website that she is not seeking or accepting endorsements. In a Twitter post dated May 2, 2025, the Larimer County Republican Party indicated support for her campaign. Ms. Peel does not appear to have an X account and did not solicit the support.

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