Sisters City Council · Nov 3, 2026
Rick
Retzman
Rick Retzman 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 PellerinIncumbent
- 03Rick RetzmanYou’re reading
- 04Gary RossIncumbent
Background
- About
- Sisters planning commissioner who held information security roles in the Oregon Secretary of State's office. He served on the Sisters UGB steering committee and is active in the Sisters Trail Alliance.
- Party
- Nonpartisan race. City of Sisters
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: Rick Retzman
7 sourced01Urban growth boundary3 sourced positions
Moved to forward Concept A.a, the steering committee's preferred urban growth boundary, to the City Council with a recommendation to adopt it; the motion passed (Aug. 2025).
Commission voteSisters Planning Commission minutes, Aug. 21, 2025 · Aug 21, 2025Link
Voted yes on the UGB Steering Committee motion, which he made, to forward Concept A.a to the Planning Commission and City Council (passed with 10 yes votes, July 2025).
Commission voteSisters Planning Commission minutes, Aug. 21, 2025 · Aug 21, 2025Link
Voted yes on the UGB Steering Committee motion to no longer consider Concept B, which included the McKenzie Meadows Village property (passed 8-1, July 2025).
Commission voteSisters Planning Commission minutes, Aug. 21, 2025 · Aug 21, 2025Link
02Wildfire2 sourced positions
Moved to recommend that the City Council accept the defensible space code amendments for new development (TA 25-01); the motion passed (March 2025).
Commission voteSisters Planning Commission minutes, March 20, 2025 · Mar 20, 2025Link
as reported by The Nugget
Told The Nugget that not all property owners can afford new fire rules and the city could offer rebates or point owners to volunteer help.
Own statementThe Nugget · Oct 7, 2026Link
03Traffic1 sourced position
as reported by The Nugget
Told The Nugget he looks forward to the Locust/Barclay bypass becoming the only truck route and wants Sisters to be more pedestrian-friendly.
Own statementThe Nugget · Oct 7, 2026Link
04Housing1 sourced position
as reported by The Nugget
Told The Nugget there is a critical need for workforce housing in Sisters.
Own statementThe Nugget · Oct 7, 2026Link
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Rick Retzman: their words and their votes on the same issue
Wildfire
In their words
Told The Nugget that not all property owners can afford new fire rules and the city could offer rebates or point owners to volunteer help.
Oct 7, 2026 ·as reported by The Nugget ·The Nugget · Oct 7, 2026
On the record
Moved to recommend that the City Council accept the defensible space code amendments for new development (TA 25-01); the motion passed (March 2025).
Mar 20, 2025 ·Sisters Planning Commission minutes, March 20, 2025 · Mar 20, 2025
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