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Big Horn County, Wyoming

Wyoming House District 26

2 candidates are tracked for Wyoming House District 26 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Dalton Banks and Ralph Nieder-Westermann. Candidate information follows official Big Horn County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Dalton Banks (Republican), Ralph Nieder-Westermann (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Dalton Banks is the sitting member, per the Legislature's 2026 roster. Dalton Banks won the August 18 Republican primary with 1,938 votes (75.1 percent) over J. Addison Aagard (644), per the Secretary of State's official summary. Wyoming has no runoffs and unopposed nominees still print. The field is the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election Candidate list (read September 7, 2026). This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.

What this office does

State legislator. State legislators write and vote on state laws and the state budget, which fund schools, roads, prisons, universities and health programs, and set the rules for local governments and elections. Each member represents one district and serves on committees that shape bills before a floor vote. Terms are two years in most state houses and four in most state senates.

This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Dalton Banks, is on the ballot.

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Dalton Banks

RepublicanIncumbent

Top priorities

  • Agriculture, public lands and water development
  • Highways and transportation issues affecting rural Wyoming

Per the Lovell Chronicle.

Biography

Dalton Banks is a Cowley resident who was first elected to the Wyoming House of Representatives in 2022, per the Lovell Chronicle. His committee assignments include Agriculture, State and Public Lands and Water Resources, and Transportation, Highways and Military Affairs, per the same source. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.

Ralph Nieder-Westermann

Democratic

Biography

Ralph Nieder-Westermann is the Democratic candidate for Wyoming House District 26 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Wyoming Secretary of State's 2026 General Election Candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Wyoming House District 26 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Wyoming House District 26 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Dalton Banks and Ralph Nieder-Westermann. Candidate information follows official Big Horn County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Wyoming House District 26 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 Big Horn County ballot?

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Candidate roster from official Big Horn County and state election office filings. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Wyoming House District 28Wyoming Senate District 19Retention: Justice Bridget Hill, Wyoming Supreme CourtSee all 8 Big Horn County races
Candidate profiles
Dalton Banks, full profileRalph Nieder-Westermann, full profileOfficial Wyoming election office