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flag Longmont’s recent election, where winners got under 30% of the vote due to strategic alliances, has renewed calls for ranked choice voting.

flag Longmont’s recent city council election has intensified calls for ranked choice voting, as candidates like Jake Marsing and Crystal Prieto won with less than 30% of the vote after cross-endorsing, highlighting concerns over vote splitting and strategic alliances. flag Though RCV wasn’t on the ballot, all surveyed candidates supported it except two Republicans. flag Colorado already uses RCV in several cities, and state law allows both instant-runoff and proportional systems. flag Longmont’s council will study the issue in 2026, with advocates stressing its potential to better reflect voter preferences across party lines.

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