Jennifer Arndt

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Jennifer James "Jeni" Arndt is an American politician serving as the mayor of Fort Collins, Colorado. She assumed office on April 27, 2021.

Jennifer Arndt
Mayor of Fort Collins, Colorado
Assumed office
April 27, 2021
Preceded byWade Troxell
Member of the Colorado House of Representatives
from the 53rd district
In office
January 7, 2015 – April 16, 2021
Preceded byRandy Fischer
Succeeded byAndrew Boesenecker
Personal details
Political partyDemocratic / Forward
EducationColorado College (BA)
University of Colorado Boulder (MA, MBA)
Purdue University (MS, PhD)

Early life and education

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A native of Fort Collins, Colorado, Arndt graduated from Poudre High School. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in sociology from Colorado College, a Master of Arts in geography from the University of Colorado Boulder, a Master of Science in special education from Purdue University, a Master of Business Administration from the University of Colorado Boulder, and a PhD in curriculum and instruction from Purdue University.[1][2]

Career

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Arndt is a former member of the Colorado House of Representatives from the 53rd District, serving from January 7, 2015, until her resignation on April 16, 2021.[3] She is a member of the Democratic Party.[4][5][6]

On December 30, 2020, Arndt announced that she was running for mayor of Fort Collins, Colorado in the April 6, 2021, election.[7] Arndt won the race, defeating two opponents and winning about 63% of the total votes cast.[8] She assumed office on April 27, 2021.[9] On June 29, 2023, Mayor Arndt affiliated with the Forward Party.[10] On November 7, 2023, she won reelection in Fort Collins.[11]

References

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  1. ^ "Jennifer Arndt". Ballotpedia. Retrieved April 28, 2021.
  2. ^ Jeni Arndt's Biography
  3. ^ Goodland, Marianne (April 16, 2021). "Rep. Jeni Arndt of Fort Collins resigns after House tribute: challengers for HD53 amass". Colorado Politics. Retrieved April 16, 2021.
  4. ^ "Jeni James Arndt". Open States. Retrieved March 2, 2017.
  5. ^ "Jeni James Arndt". Colorado Legislature website. Retrieved March 2, 2017.
  6. ^ "Jennifer Arndt". Ballotpedia. Retrieved March 2, 2017.
  7. ^ "Jeni Arndt 4 Mayor". jeniarndt4mayor. Retrieved January 20, 2021.
  8. ^ Marmaduke, Jacy (April 7, 2021). "Jeni Arndt wins Fort Collins mayoral race". Fort Collins Coloradoan. Retrieved April 9, 2021.
  9. ^ "Fort Collins City Council welcomes new members and says farewell to departing ones".
  10. ^ "Fort Collins Mayor Jeni Arndt Affiliates with Forward Party". Forward Party. June 29, 2023. Retrieved October 8, 2024.
  11. ^ Powell, Rebecca (November 8, 2023). "Fort Collins mayor: Arndt wins second term". Fort Collins Coloradoan. Retrieved November 8, 2023.
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