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 | |
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Mayor of Fort Collins, Colorado | |
Assumed office April 27, 2021 | |
Preceded by | Wade Troxell |
Member of the Colorado House of Representatives from the 53rd district | |
In office January 7, 2015 – April 16, 2021 | |
Preceded by | Randy Fischer |
Succeeded by | Andrew Boesenecker |
Personal details | |
Political party | Democratic / Forward |
Education | Colorado College (BA) University of Colorado Boulder (MA, MBA) Purdue University (MS, PhD) |
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]
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]