SistersNot a ballot

Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Sisters City Council Election 2026

3 of 5 council seats are on the ballot, with 4 candidates running. Updated Oct 20, 2026. Every claim links to its source. How we check

Not sure who to vote for? Answer 3 questions and see which candidates agree with you, and why.

Find your match: 3-question quizSee who is on your ballot

No sign-in. Your answers stay on your device. We never endorse anyone.

Nov 3Election Day

How to vote · 11 days left

Find where to voteCheck your registration
Election Day (Nov 3): the election office's notice

These links go to official state and county election sites. Hours and rules differ by state; your election office has the final word.

The candidates

Listed alphabetically by last name. Every position links to its source.

Voters citywide pick three of four candidates; the top two win four-year terms and the third-place finisher wins a two-year term.

Election Day · Nov 3

Take your ballot with you

Candidates, positions and key dates in one email, sent now.

Your cheat-sheet comes right away. You'll also get a reminder before Election Day, the results, then what your council decides next. Unsubscribe anytime. No ads, never sold.

Also on your Nov 3 ballot

We research city races only. For these races, go to the state's official guide or a nonpartisan one.

Official voter lookupState voter guideVote411 (League of Women Voters)

Districts come from 2020 Census blocks and the district maps for this election. Your address decides your districts.

Already on the council, not on the ballot

Whoever you elect will govern alongside these members.

Officeholders' pages compare what they've said with how they've voted, with sources.

What the next council decides

01Urban growth boundary expansion3 sourced facts

Where it standsIn November 2025 the council voted 3-2 to start a land use application for an urban growth boundary expansion based on the steering committee's recommended alternative.

What's on the tableThe next council will decide whether to approve the boundary expansion and how land brought in is planned.

02Wildfire rules for existing properties2 sourced facts

Where it standsOrdinance 543 requires defensible space for new development; in September 2026 the council discussed next steps for existing development.

What's on the tableThe next council will decide whether to extend defensible space rules to existing properties and how to help owners comply.

03Safe parking2 sourced facts

Where it standsAt an April 2026 workshop the council discussed a safe parking program and showed general support for a small, phased approach.

What's on the tableThe next council may decide whether to write code for a safe parking program and who would run it.

04Traffic and the Barclay Drive route2 sourced facts

Where it standsTraffic ranks at or near the top of residents' public safety concerns, and the Locust/Barclay route serves as an alternate truck route.

What's on the tableThe next council will set priorities for finishing the Barclay Drive route and other traffic fixes.

05Budget and utility rates3 sourced facts

Where it standsIn June 2026 the council adopted a $43.9 million budget and the scheduled water and wastewater rate increases.

What's on the tableThe next council will adopt future budgets and set water, sewer and garbage rates.

2 notes on these statements

Four candidates are running for three council seats: Therese Kollerer, Cheryl Pellerin, Rick Retzman and Gary Ross. The Nugget · Oct 7, 2026

Councilor Michael Preedin's term ends Dec. 31, 2026. City of Sisters

No sign-in · answers stay on your phone

Who matches you?

Answer any of these questions. We compare your answers with each person's sourced record, and nothing is stored. Questions where no one has a sourced record yet are left out. Tap a selected answer again to skip it.

  1. 1. Should Sisters move ahead with the urban growth boundary expansion recommended by its steering committee?

  2. 2. Should Sisters require defensible space and home hardening on existing properties, not just new construction?

  3. 3. Should Sisters set up a managed safe parking program for people living in vehicles?

Seat the councilSeat the Council →Pick a winner for each open seat and see where the resulting council stands on each issue.On the recordHow the council voted4 council decisions, each member's vote side by side, with a link to the minutes.

Key dates

The seat math

2 stay (not up this year): Jennifer Letz, Sarah McDougall3 on this ballot

5 council seats. The council decides by a 3-vote majority.

  • The City Council has five elected members, and the council elects the mayor for a two-year term. City of Sisters
  • Of the three councilors elected in 2026, the two with the most votes serve four years and the third-place finisher serves two years. City of Sisters
  • Council positions are nonpartisan, unpaid and elected at large. City of Sisters

Every claim here links to its source and was checked against it before publishing. How this guide works

See something wrong? Report an error

Something wrong or missing? Tell us what and where, with a link to a source if you have one. Reports feed the next verification run.