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Valencia elected chair; Jarms chosen vice‑chair at Cheney Planning Commission

Cheney Planning Commission · February 9, 2026
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Summary

Commissioner Ron Valencia was elected chair unanimously and Commissioner Thomas Jarms was elected vice‑chair with two abstentions during the commission's Feb. 9 meeting.

At the Feb. 9 Cheney Planning Commission meeting, commissioners voted to fill leadership roles for the coming term.

Chairman Rick Mount announced he would not run again and nominated Commissioner Ron Valencia for chair. Commissioner Thomas Jarms formally nominated Valencia; Commissioner David Early seconded and the motion carried unanimously, making Valencia chair.

For vice‑chair, Commissioner Valencia nominated Thomas Jarms; Commissioner Shawn Ricketson seconded. Commissioners Shane Nilles and Cameron McCormick abstained from that vote; the motion carried with five affirmative votes and Jarms was elected vice‑chair.

Those formal votes were the only recorded actions on elections; no other leadership challenges or nominations were recorded in the transcript.