Bio

Mayor: Edith Sheldon
(719) 738-1240
Hours: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm

 

Born and raised in Walsenburg.
College educated in Elementary Education.
Attended Colorado State College in Greeley in 1960-1964.
Married John M. Sheldon, 2 sons, Michael and William.

Career includes newspaper publishing/editing for 25 years, served as National President of Parenting Publications of America and on the Governor’s Task Force on Early Childhood Education for 5 years.

Locally involved in Economic Development, Tourism/Marketing with the Chamber of Commerce, Huerfano County Historical Society President, 1996-1999, Vice President of Huerfano County Hospital District Board of Trustees, 2002-2005, Advisory Board for Trinidad State Jr. College, 2001-2003. Action 22 Board of Directors 2001 to 2005.

Elected as Mayor in November of 2005 for 2-year term. Serves as member of South Central Council of Governments Board Vice President