News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
Jennifer Letz was re-elected to a seat on the Sisters City Council, to be joined by Sarah McDougall and Cheryl Pellerin. Letz and McDougall each won a four-year term, while Pellerin will serve a two-year term in the wake of the November 5 election.
“It’s just an honor to serve this community in this important role,” Pellerin said. “I really appreciate the community support. My decision to run was driven by the desire to serve this special community.”
Pellerin cited housing, livability, growth, and wildfire resilience as top issues of concern for the council. In that she is in sync with McDougall and Letz. The incumbent councilor said she was motivated to run to continue working on those priorities. The City of Sisters is currently working on plans for an urban growth Boundary Expansion, and code changes to enhance wildfire resilience in areas of town that are close to the woods and vulnerable to the encroachment of fire.
“I’m excited that the community had enough faith in me to re-elect me,” she said.
McDougall sees housing as a top priority, especially as Sisters works through an urban growth boundary expansion process. She seeks to ensure that Sisters maintains a neighborhood feeling in the face of inevitable growth pressures.
“I’m really excited,” she said. “I think this is going to be a good group of people to work with.”
She also emphasized appreciation for a hardworking and capable City staff.
The three new councilors take their seats in January (with Letz continuing). The new council will then set its goals for the next year and beyond.
Jim Cornelius is editor in chief of The Nugget and author of “Warriors of the Wildlands: True Tales of the Frontier Partisans.” A history buff, he explores frontier history across three centuries and several continents on his podcast, The Frontier Partisans. For more information visit www.frontierpartisans.com.
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