Sisters City Council · Nov 3, 2026
Cheryl
Pellerin
Cheryl Pellerin, the incumbent, is running for Sisters City Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 4 candidates are running for 3 seats.
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The race · City Council
- 01Therese Kollerer
- 02Cheryl PellerinYou’re reading
- 03Rick Retzman
- 04Gary RossIncumbent
Background
- About
- Sisters city councilor with a background in IT project management and a BS in computer information systems. She founded Romeo's Joy, a community project serving vulnerable residents.
- Party
- Nonpartisan race. City of Sisters
- Campaign website
- www.cherylforsisters.com
Four candidates are running for three council seats: Therese Kollerer, Cheryl Pellerin, Rick Retzman and Gary Ross. The Nugget · Oct 7, 2026
On the record: Cheryl Pellerin
10 sourced01Urban growth boundary2 sourced positions
Voted yes on Resolution 2025-14, starting a land use application for an urban growth boundary expansion based on the steering committee's recommended alternative (passed 3-2, Nov. 2025).
Council voteSisters City Council minutes, Nov. 5, 2025 · Nov 5, 2025LinkHow the council voted
Wrote in the voters' pamphlet that she supports the proposed urban growth boundary amendment area.
I support the proposed UGB amendment area and thoughtful planning of housing, jobs, and open-spaces for future generations.”
Own statementDeschutes County Voters' Pamphlet, Nov. 3, 2026 General ElectionLink
02Wildfire3 sourced positions
Voted yes on adopting Ordinance 543, defensible space standards for new development (passed 5-0, May 2025).
Council voteSisters City Council minutes, May 28, 2025 · May 28, 2025LinkHow the council voted
as reported by The Nugget
Told The Nugget that extending home hardening and defensible space mandates to existing properties is costly, and that the city should rely on education and possibly grants.
I'm not one to mandate in municipal code that people do that.”
Own statementThe Nugget · Oct 14, 2026Link
Asked during the May 2026 discussion of Ordinance 546 that the allowed distance of a fire from a structure match the fire district's 25 feet.
Own statementSisters City Council minutes, May 27, 2026 · May 27, 2026Link
03Budget and rates2 sourced positions
Voted yes on Resolution 2026-10, adopting the 2026/27 budget and tax levy (passed 5-0, June 2026).
Council voteSisters City Council minutes, June 10, 2026 · Jun 10, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes on Resolution 2026-13, amending the master fee schedule with the scheduled 12% water and 4% wastewater rate increases (passed 5-0, June 2026).
Council voteSisters City Council minutes, June 24, 2026 · Jun 24, 2026LinkHow the council voted
04Traffic1 sourced position
as reported by The Nugget
Told The Nugget the city should keep pursuing the Barclay Drive alternative route to move through traffic away from downtown.
We've got to finish the rest of Barclay”
Own statementThe Nugget · Oct 14, 2026Link
05Homelessness1 sourced position
as reported by The Nugget
Told The Nugget she supports safe parking in concept but wants clear guidelines on who operates it and who it serves.
I envision this to be temporary safe parking”
Own statementThe Nugget · Oct 14, 2026Link
06Past candidacies1 sourced position
Ran for Sisters City Council in 2024 and placed third of five candidates with 1,080 votes.
Own statementDeschutes County Elections · Dec 2, 2024Link
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Cheryl Pellerin: their words and their votes on the same issue
UGB expansion
In their words
Wrote in the voters' pamphlet that she supports the proposed urban growth boundary amendment area.
Deschutes County Voters' Pamphlet, Nov. 3, 2026 General Election
On the record
Voted yes on Resolution 2025-14, starting a land use application for an urban growth boundary expansion based on the steering committee's recommended alternative (passed 3-2, Nov. 2025).
Nov 5, 2025 ·Sisters City Council minutes, Nov. 5, 2025 · Nov 5, 2025
Wildfire
In their words
Asked during the May 2026 discussion of Ordinance 546 that the allowed distance of a fire from a structure match the fire district's 25 feet.
May 27, 2026 ·Sisters City Council minutes, May 27, 2026 · May 27, 2026
On the record
Voted yes on adopting Ordinance 543, defensible space standards for new development (passed 5-0, May 2025).
May 28, 2025 ·Sisters City Council minutes, May 28, 2025 · May 28, 2025
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