Endorsed
Shane Atkinson
Running for County Committee, Larimer County, in Larimer County, CO
- Nov 3, 2026
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About Shane Atkinson
Shane Atkinson, a Democrat, is running for Larimer County Commissioner, District 1, in Colorado; he was the only candidate in the June 30, 2026 Democratic primary. He has been the Legislative Coordinator for Larimer County for almost three years and earlier worked on the staff of Congressman Joe Neguse. Before that he taught high school in Cheyenne, Wyoming for 13 years, chairing the Social Studies Department. He earned a master's degree from the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs at Syracuse University in 2018 and has lived in Fort Collins since 2015.
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