Cheyenne County hires Autumn Pelton as Emergency Preparedness Director; Commissioner Pelton abstains
July 16, 2026 | Cheyenne County, Colorado
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The Cheyenne County Board of County Commissioners approved the hire of Autumn Pelton as the county’s Emergency Preparedness Director on July 16. Commissioner RJ Jolly moved to hire Autumn Pelton, with a second from Commissioner Ronald Smith; the motion passed with two affirmative votes and Commissioner Rick Pelton recorded as abstaining.
Minutes note that Grant Coordinator Autumn Pelton has already begun incident command trainings for the role as part of emergency-preparedness planning. The hire was recorded as a formal personnel action in the minutes; the record does not state reasons for the abstention, and no familial or other relationship is asserted in the minutes.
Minutes note that Grant Coordinator Autumn Pelton has already begun incident command trainings for the role as part of emergency-preparedness planning. The hire was recorded as a formal personnel action in the minutes; the record does not state reasons for the abstention, and no familial or other relationship is asserted in the minutes.
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