Laramie City Council Ward 3 · Nov 3, 2026
Erin O'Doherty
Candidate for City Council Ward 3 (incumbent)
Erin O'Doherty, the incumbent, is running for Laramie City Council Ward 3 in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 4 candidates are running for 2 seats.
Early voting begins · Tue, Oct 6, 2026
TomorrowRetired wildlife ecologist and Laramie city councilor since 2018, elected in Ward 3. She was reelected in 2022.
The City Council members page lists Brandon Newman and Erin O'Doherty as the Ward 2 and Ward 3 members whose terms expire in January 2027. City of Laramie
Where Erin O'Doherty stands: positions on the record
Stormwater fee2 sourced positions
Voted no on the ordinance repealing the Surface Water Drainage chapter, Municipal Code Chapter 13.80, on second reading (failed 2-6, August 2025).
Council voteLaramie City Council minutes, August 19, 2025 · Aug 19, 2025
Voted yes on first reading of the ordinance repealing the Surface Water Drainage chapter, Municipal Code Chapter 13.80 (passed 6-0, March 2026; Fried, Lockhart and Cumbie absent).
Council voteLaramie City Council minutes, March 3, 2026 · Mar 3, 2026
Housing2 sourced positions
Voted yes on Resolution 2026-34, recommending approval of the West Side Urban Renewal Plan and Project (passed 9-0, May 2026).
Council voteLaramie City Council minutes, May 6, 2026 · May 6, 2026
Said she has supported steps to enable new housing and puts housing ahead of parking.
“it’s more important that humans have a place to live than cars”
Own statementThe Laramie Reporter · Oct 1, 2026
Contractor licensing2 sourced positions
Voted yes on Ordinance No. 2114, which clarified general contractor licensing years of experience and the appeals process, on third reading (passed 6-2, November 2025).
Council voteLaramie City Council minutes, November 18, 2025 · Nov 18, 2025
Reported as having helped craft the city's general contractor licensing requirements.
Own statementThe Laramie Reporter · Oct 1, 2026
Rental housing1 sourced position
Said she is proud of the city's rental regulations and defends their safety provisions.
“Nothing gets me madder than somebody making money on substandard housing”
Own statementThe Laramie Reporter · Oct 1, 2026
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