Leo Pando (died March 30, 2023) was an American politician who was active in local politics in Cheyenne, Wyoming. He served in the Cheyenne city council and as the 53rd Mayor of Cheyenne, Wyoming.
Leo Pando | |
|---|---|
| 53rd Mayor of Cheyenne, Wyoming | |
| In office 1993–2001 | |
| Preceded by | Gary Schaeffer |
| Succeeded by | Jack R. Spiker |
| Member of the Cheyenne, Wyoming city council from Ward 2 | |
| In office 1989–1993 | |
| Personal details | |
| Died | March 30, 2023 |
Early life
editLeo Pando was one of eleven children. He was a member of the Cheyenne sanitation crew while in high school. In 1985, a hail storm and flash flooding killed twelve people in Cheynne, including Pando's daughter.[1]
Career
editPando served as a police detective in the Cheyenne, Wyoming police department.[2][1] In 1988, Pando was elected to the city council in Cheyenne from Ward 2 alongside Joseph C. Dougherty.[3] Pando was selected to serve as the vice-president of the city council.[4]
In 1992, Pando ran in Cheyenne's mayoral election against incumbent Mayor Gary Schaeffer. He placed second in the primary behind Schaeffer and defeated Schaeffer in the general election.[5][6] Pando ran for reelection in 1996, placed first out of eight candidates in the primary, and defeated Rod Miller in the general election.[7][8]
Pando ran for reelection in 2000, placed first in the primary, but was defeated in the general election by Jack Spiker.[9][10] Pando had spent $20,386 against Spiker's $13,449, and he had outraised Spiker.[11]
Pando appointed Mark Moran to replace Bernard Pitts, who had served since March 1986, as municipal court judge starting on July 1. 1999, and Moran served until 2019.[12][13] In 2000, Pando successfully requested the resignation of Frederika Barlea, the Cheyenne city treasurer, after Barela admitted to knowing about up to $600,000 in unreconciled bank statements and not sending the statements to Pando.[14] The city's general fund had more than $11 million at the end of Pando's term.[1]
Death
editPando died on March 30, 2023.[1]
Electoral history
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Joseph C. Doughterty | 4,801 | 32.07% | ||
| Nonpartisan | Leo Pando | 4,268 | 28.51% | ||
| Nonpartisan | Virgil Slough | 3,728 | 24.90% | ||
| Nonpartisan | Billie Ruth Edwards | 2,173 | 14.52% | ||
| Total votes | 14,970 | 100.00% | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Gary Schaeffer (incumbent) | 6,168 | 39.06% | ||
| Nonpartisan | Leo Pando | 5,574 | 35.29% | ||
| Nonpartisan | Diana Oliger | 3,454 | 21.87% | ||
| Nonpartisan | Frank Slurff | 597 | 3.78% | ||
| Total votes | 15,793 | 100.00% | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Leo Pando | 11,594 | 50.79% | ||
| Nonpartisan | Gary Schaeffer (incumbent) | 11,232 | 49.21% | ||
| Total votes | 22,826 | 100.00% | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Leo Pando (incumbent) | 11,979 | 50.99% | ||
| Nonpartisan | Gary Schaeffer | 11,515 | 49.01% | ||
| Total votes | 23,494 | 100.00% | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Leo Pando (incumbent) | 4,879 | 42.46% | ||
| Nonpartisan | Jack Spiker | 3,448 | 30.01% | ||
| Nonpartisan | Scott Roybal | 1,958 | 17.04% | ||
| Nonpartisan | Dennis Rafferty | 1,206 | 10.50% | ||
| Total votes | 11,491 | 100.00% | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Jack Spiker | 13,461 | 56.16% | ||
| Nonpartisan | Leo Pando (incumbent) | 10,403 | 43.39% | ||
| Nonpartisan | Write-ins | 110 | 0.46% | ||
| Total votes | 23,974 | 100.00% | |||
References
edit- ^ a b c d "Leo Pando, former Cheyenne mayor, remembered fondly". Wyoming Tribune Eagle. April 5, 2023. Archived from the original on December 27, 2023.
- ^ "Mayor gives city judge 6-month reprieve". Casper Star-Tribune. January 6, 1999. p. 9. Archived from the original on December 27, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "1988 election results". Casper Star-Tribune. November 10, 1988. p. 31. Archived from the original on December 27, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "City Council Vice President". Casper Star-Tribune. July 4, 1989. p. 13. Archived from the original on December 27, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b c "Schaeffer, Pando in mayoral race". Billings Gazette. August 20, 1992. p. 31. Archived from the original on December 27, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "Cheyenne councilman beats incumbent in mayoral race". Casper Star-Tribune. November 5, 1992. p. 13. Archived from the original on December 27, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Cheyenne mayor tops field of 7". Billings Gazette. August 22, 1996. p. 8. Archived from the original on December 27, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "Pando earns second term". Billings Gazette. November 6, 1996. p. 11. Archived from the original on December 27, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Spiker, Pando advance in Cheyenne". Casper Star-Tribune. August 23, 2000. p. 13. Archived from the original on December 27, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "Spiker ousts incumbent Pando". Casper Star-Tribune. November 8, 2000. p. 1. Archived from the original on December 27, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Cheyenne mayor outspent foe, lost". Casper Star-Tribune. December 12, 2000. p. 11. Archived from the original on December 27, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Moran named municipal judge". Casper Star-Tribune. June 24, 1999. p. 15. Archived from the original on December 27, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ ""An exceptional man": Moran retires as senior municipal court judge". Wyoming Tribune Eagle. December 29, 2019. Archived from the original on December 27, 2023.
- ^ "Resignation". The Bond Buyer. September 22, 2000. Archived from the original on December 27, 2023.