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Overview
The Town of Cedaredge has six town trustees elected at large, all of which are elected for four-year terms.

Members and Terms

The current trustees and their elected terms are:

  • Nelson Cederberg - 2008-2012 (Treasurer)
  • Michael Meskel - 2010-2012
  • Clayton Ryan - 2006-2010 and 2010-2014
  • Larry Smith - 2010-2014
  • Nancy Sturgill - 2008-2012
  • Gene Welch (Mayor Pro Tem) - Appointed 2005-2006, 2006-2010 and 2010-2014


Nelson Cederberg
Nelson Cederberg
Nelson Cederberg was born in upper N.Y. State and resided in N.J. for 22 years before receiving his B.S. Degree at Rutgers University.  Following graduation he served 4 years of Active Duty in the U.S. Coast Guard.  The next 30 years he was employed in the metal container industry.  This assignment saw him relocate to many cities in the U.S. and England.

In October he will be married to his wife Marilyn 50 years and boasts 5 children and eleven grandchildren.  Retiring in 1992 he has been active in numerous Church, Community and Charitable Organizations.  Nelson is one of the newest Trustees.

Michael Meskel
Michael Meskel

Clayton Ryan
Clayton Ryan
Clayton Ryan is currently serving a four year term as Trustee in the town of Cedaredge. He was elected to the council in 2006 and has been active in the community since he moved to Cedaredge in 1998. He was born in Warren, Michigan and moved to Basalt, Colorado during his high school years. He went on to build a career in Marketing Management where he has spent the last 30 plus years. He currently resides in Cedaredge with his wife and two daughters; his third daughter is grown and resides in Delaware.

Laurence C Smith
Laurence C Smith 

Nancy Sturgill
Nancy Sturgill

Gene Welch
Gene Welch
Gene was born in Denver, the first of 10 children.  He graduated from Mapleton High School in 1964.  He has taken two Dale Carnegie courses and several management classes. 

He married his high school sweetheart Judy in 1965.  They have two children DeAnna that lives in Wyoming with her husband and son, and Dewayne that lives in Cedaredge.


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