Albany County, Wyoming

Albany County Sheriff

2 candidates are tracked for Albany County Sheriff on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Daron L. Wyatt and Aaron Appelhans. Candidate information follows official Albany County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Daron L. Wyatt was unopposed for the Republican nomination (4,137 votes, 66.29 percent) and Aaron Appelhans was unopposed for the Democratic nomination (1,559 votes, 92.69 percent) in the August 18 primary, per the Albany County Clerk's official primary results, so both meet on the November 3 ballot.

What this office does

Sheriff. The sheriff runs the county's law enforcement agency, operates the county jail, provides courthouse security and serves court papers such as warrants, subpoenas and evictions. In many counties the sheriff's office is the primary police force for areas outside city limits. The sheriff hires deputies and manages the office's budget within what the county board approves.

This race. Every voter in Albany County votes on this seat. The sitting officeholder, Aaron Appelhans, is on the ballot.

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Daron L. Wyatt

Republican

Top priorities

Hold himself and staff to high standards of leadership, integrity and character
Serve residents with honor and approachability, keeping public safety above partisan politics
Preserve local Wyoming character in county law enforcement

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Daron Wyatt is a law enforcement professional with 37 years of frontline experience across six police agencies, per his campaign site. He is a small business owner who serves on the Board of Directors for the Laramie Police Department Foundation, per his campaign site.

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Aaron Appelhans

Democratic Incumbent

Top priorities

Reduce traffic fatalities and improve mental health crisis response through de-escalation training
Recruit and retain a more diverse and inclusive workforce
Stay open, up front and available to the community

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Aaron Appelhans is the incumbent Albany County Sheriff, who came to Laramie in 1999 as a University of Wyoming student and earned a civil engineering degree in 2003, per his campaign site. He was appointed sheriff in 2020 and became the first Black sheriff in Wyoming, and the state's first elected Black sheriff in 2022, per Cowboy State Daily.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Albany County Sheriff in 2026?

When is the Albany County Sheriff election in Wyoming?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Wyoming are on the Wyoming election hub at theballotbrief.com.

How do I see my exact Albany County ballot?

Enter your ZIP code in the lookup at theballotbrief.com for the statewide and congressional races, or a full street address to add the county, city and district contests for that location.

Verify this race

Candidate roster from official Albany County and state election office filings, last verified September 27, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

Cross-check with the official Wyoming election office, or see the full Albany County sample ballot and your exact ballot by address.

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Albany County Treasurer Albany County Clerk of District Court Albany County Assessor See all 17 Albany County races

Candidate profiles

Daron L. Wyatt, full profile Aaron Appelhans, full profile Official Wyoming election office