Charter Review Commission Seeking Members
The City of Santa Fe is now accepting applications for the Charter Review Commission. City of Santa Fe residents who are interested in serving are encouraged to apply.
Application deadline: 5:00 p.m., Friday, January 30, 2026
Submit a letter of intent and a resume to Geralyn Cardenas at gfcardenas@santafenm.gov.
Every ten years, the City’s Charter requires the appointment of a Charter Review Commission to review the Charter and recommend changes. While the next regular review would occur later in the decade, the Governing Body decided an earlier review was needed.
On September 24, 2025, the Governing Body approved Resolution 2025-29 to reconvene the Charter Review Commission ahead of the ten-year schedule. The Commission will review the duties and powers of the Mayor and City Councilors outlined in the Charter, along with any related proposals submitted by the Governing Body or the public. The review will focus on how powers are divided and balanced between the Mayor and City Councilors.
The Commission’s recommendations will be presented to the Governing Body no later than April 1, 2027, for consideration during the November 2027 Regular Local Election.
Every ten years, the City’s Charter calls for a Charter Review Commission to review the Charter and make recommendations regarding any needed changes to the City’s Governing Body. The most recent Charter Commission was appointed in 2022 and submitted its recommendations in May 2023. Click here to view the Commission's summary of recommendations.
Click here to view the Charter Review Commission agendas.
Nancy Long, Mayor’s at-large appointee (Chair)
Paul Dirdak, District 1, Councilor Lindell nominee
Maria Perez, District 1, Councilor Villarreal nominee
Peter Ives, District 2, Councilor M. Garcia nominee
Elicia Montoya, District 2, Councilor Romero-Wirth nominee
John Paul Granillo, District 3, Councilor Rivera nominee
Alba Bondis, District 3, Councilor L. Garcia nominee
Bridget Dixon, District 4, Councilor Cassutt nominee
Lilliemae Ortiz, District 4, Councilor Chavez nominee.
Charter Review Establishment Memo
Charter Review Commission Resolution
Charter Review Commission Appointment memo
For Prior Charter Commission Reports, click here for 2005 and here for 2013
Public Comments to the Charter Review Commission are now closed.
The Charter Review Commission adopted a report to the City’s Governing Body on May 8, 2023. Click here to view that report. Commission Chair Nancy Long is presenting the report to the Governing Body during its regular meeting on May 10, 2023. At a future meeting, the Governing Body will adopt recommendations that will be placed on the November ballot.