Loveland Certifies 2025 Election Results, Six Council Members to Take Office December 2
The City of Loveland has certified the results of its 2025 Coordinated Election, setting the stage for six newly elected officials to take their oaths of office during the December 2 City Council meeting.
Patrick McFall will return as mayor, while Geoff Frahm, Sarah Rothberg, Caitlyn Wyrick, Kalina Middleton and Zeke Cortez will join the council representing their respective wards.
The November 25 certification follows a brief postponement of the originally scheduled November 18 oath of office ceremony while at least two candidates declined to concede their races. Larimer County completed official certification November 26, meeting the 22-day deadline required under Colorado law.
"Congratulations to our newly elected council members and thank you to those concluding their time on City Council whose service has made a lasting impact on our community," said City Clerk Ashley Macdonald.
Ward 3 Voters Selected Two Representatives
Ward 3 voters selected two council representatives in the November 4 election instead of one. The adjustment filled both a full four-year term and the remaining two years of a previously vacated term.
Caitlyn Wyrick will serve a four-year term expiring in 2029, while Kalina Middleton will serve a two-year term expiring in 2027. The dual selection maintains Loveland's staggered term structure, which ensures only half the council's seats are up for election in any two-year cycle.
Under Loveland's City Charter and Municipal Code, council vacancies occurring more than 180 days before a regular election are typically filled during that election rather than by council appointment. The arrangement preserves the original staggered term framework established when Loveland voters adopted a ward-based council system in 1958.
Newly Elected Officials Join Continuing Members
The newly elected council members will join Jen Swanty representing Ward 1, Andrea Samson representing Ward 2, and Laura Light-Kovacs representing Ward 4, whose terms continue through 2027.
Loveland's council consists of eight members representing four wards, with two members from each ward serving staggered four-year terms. The mayor is elected at-large for a two-year term.
The city holds coordinated elections every two years on the first Tuesday in November. The mayoral position is elected during the same cycle as ward council seats.
Voter Turnout Reached 50 Percent
The November 4 election drew 50 percent voter participation, representing Loveland's highest municipal turnout in more than a decade. The city's 2021 election drew approximately 38.2 percent turnout, while 2023 saw 44.1 percent participation, according to official city election records.
The 2025 turnout surpassed comparable Northern Colorado municipalities. Fort Collins recorded 42.8 percent turnout in its 2023 municipal election, while Windsor and Johnstown saw 36.7 and 34.2 percent respectively.
The December 2 swearing-in ceremony will take place during the Regular City Council meeting at City Council Chambers, 500 East 3rd Street. Council meetings begin at 6 p.m. and are open to the public.
Additional information about Loveland's City Council is available at lovgov.org/citycouncil. Election information and official results can be found at lovgov.org/elections.