Charter Commission

This page updated: September 10, 2025.

"History in the Making"

First Meeting of the City of Sheridan
Home Rule Charter Commission

The voters in the City of Sheridan, Colorado approved the formation of a home rule charter commission during the election held on Tuesday, November 6, 2001.

November 6, 2001 - Coordinated Election Results

Ballot Question 2O - Shall the City of Sheridan elect a home rule charter commission consisting of nine members to draft a home rule chare for the city of Sheridan?

Yes - 605 76.39%
No -  187 23.61%

City of Sheridan Home Rule Charter Commission (Vote for 9)

 Dallas Hall 579 9.58% Elected
 Jim Egan 581 9.62% Elected
 William C. Carter 566 9.37% Elected
 Cynthia K. Radke 572 9.47% Elected
 Steve Koenig 589 9.75% Elected
 Marguerite C. Mueller 506 8.38% Elected
 Clifford W. Mueller 503 8.33%
 Eric Kelton 529 8.76% Elected
 Donald G. Smith 496 8.21%
Jack Eitzel 531 8.79% Elected
Mary L. Carter  589 9.75% Elected

The historic first meeting of the home rule charter commission was held on Monday, November 19, 2001 in the community room of the Sheridan City Hall. Photo credits: Roger B. Rowland.

   

A follow up election was held on June 4, 2002 to approve the charter with the following results.

Total votes cast: 637. Voter turnout was 34.69%

Yes = 494 - 77.8%
No = 141 - 22.2%

Two previous election attempts to create a home rule charter failed.

Charter Adopted in 2002

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