The Council Split
Every major vote on homelessness comes down to 5-4. The same five. Every time.
Current Council Members (2026)
The Loveland City Council has 9 members: a Mayor elected at-large, and two representatives from each of four wards. On homeless policy, they split predictably along factional lines.
The "Law and Order" 5
These council members consistently vote to close shelters, remove protections, and increase enforcement. They received 41-57% of campaign funding from non-residents.
The Opposition 4
These council members vote against enforcement measures and for shelter expansion. They received only 6% of funding from non-residents.
Key Votes
Ordinance 6806 — February 2026
This ordinance removed the requirement that officers confirm shelter availability before ticketing or clearing encampments. It also reduced the time the city must store personal belongings from 60 days to 7 days.
| Voted YES (5) | Voted NO (4) |
|---|---|
| Pat McFall (Mayor) | Caitlin Wyrick (Ward 3) |
| Zeke Cortez (Ward 4) | Sarah Rothberg (Ward 2) |
| Kalina Middleton (Ward 3) | Jen Swanty (Ward 1) |
| Geoff Frahm (Ward 1) | Laura Light-Kovacs (Ward 4) |
| Andrea Samson (Ward 2) |
Source: 9News, KUNC, Reporter-Herald[1]
Task Force Dissolution — 2025
The Loveland Homelessness Task Force was dissolved after a proposal to use First Christian Church as a shelter was rejected on a 5-4 vote.
Mayor Marsh Censure — October 2025
Former Mayor Jacki Marsh opened City Hall to unhoused residents during a severe winter storm. The council formally condemned her action in a 5-4 vote.
Council Member Profiles
Pat McFall — Mayor
Party: Republican | Elected: November 2025 (defeated Troy Daniels, 50.3% vs 49.7%)
Background: IT professional, U.S. Department of the Interior. Former Ward 1 council member (2021-2025).
Key Positions:
- Supports stricter camping ban enforcement
- Voted YES on Ordinance 6806 (remove shelter requirement)
- Campaign platform: “Accountable First Responders, Growth Pays Its Way”
Notable: Won by only 193 votes. Previously received PAC support from Advancing Northern Colorado (2021).
Zeke Cortez — Ward 4
Party: Republican | Elected: November 2025 (55.7%)
Background: Small business owner, Vice Chair of Affordable Housing Commission.
Key Positions:
- “I think we’re gonna hit the camping ban hard”
- Voted YES on Ordinance 6806
- Focus on “law and order” and fiscal accountability
Notable: 57% of campaign funding from non-residents (highest of any candidate). Lost 2023 race to Light-Kovacs by 648 votes.
Caitlin Wyrick — Ward 3
Party: Democrat | Elected: November 2025 (30.2%)
Background: 7th-generation Loveland native, financial professional, Executive Director of Heart and Sol nonprofit.
Key Positions:
- “If you say you can’t sleep outside, but someone doesn’t have a choice… you’re criminalizing the life situation that they’re in”
- Voted NO on Ordinance 6806
- Focus on affordable housing and public safety
Notable: Lost 2021 Ward 4 race by 1 vote. Serves on Downtown Development Authority.
Sarah Rothberg — Ward 2
Party: Democrat | Elected: November 2025
Background: Equity Specialist in Communications, works for State of Colorado.
Key Positions:
- Advocates for “real homelessness solutions”
- Voted NO on Ordinance 6806
- Focus on affordable housing, workers’ rights, small businesses
Notable: Part of historic 6-member female majority on council.
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