Campbell County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
23 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 20 Campbell County races, led by the Campbell County Commissioner (three seats) contest.
County offices
Commissioner (three seats)Sarah Farmer Edwards (R) · James P. Ford (R) · Scott Clem (R)
Sarah Farmer Edwards Republican
- Keeping Campbell County safe, functional and financially sound
- Making thoughtful funding decisions and planning for growth without overburdening taxpayers
Per the Gillette News Record.
About Sarah Farmer Edwards
Edwards has spent more than 25 years working in Campbell County's coal, oil, gas and ranching industries and is a graduate of Campbell County High School, per County 17. She won one of the three Republican nominations for county commissioner in the August 18 primary and faces no opponent in November, per County 17's results coverage. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Sarah Farmer Edwards.
James P. Ford Republican
Ford, who goes by Jim Ford, is a partner and general manager of the Fort Union Industrial Park, a mine-site reclamation and redevelopment project, and has spent more than 25 years in the local energy industry, per County 17. He won one of the three Republican nominations for county commissioner in the August 18 primary and faces no opponent in November. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for James P. Ford.
Scott Clem Republican
Clem is a former Wyoming state representative for House District 31 (2015-2021) and a former pastor at Central Baptist Church in Gillette, per County 17. He won one of the three Republican nominations for county commissioner in the August 18 primary and faces no opponent in November. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Scott Clem.
August 18 primary result: Republicans Sarah Farmer Edwards (4,077 votes, about 17 percent of votes cast in the multi-seat field), James P. Ford (3,646, about 16 percent) and Scott Clem (3,061, about 13 percent) won the party's three nominations for county commissioner, ahead of Ira Shober (2,960), Matthew Walker (2,767), Randy Greer (2,506), Shannon Ireland (1,921), Jacob Dalby (1,710) and Douglas G. Griffis (835); no Democrat or independent filed for the office, per County 17's results-night reporting citing the Campbell County Clerk's Office. Edwards, Ford and Clem are unopposed for the three seats on the November 3 ballot.
Full race pageClerkCindy Lovelace (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Cindy Lovelace Republican
Lovelace previously owned and operated an insurance agency for 16 years and, before that, a local embroidery and screen-printing business, and served as director of the northeast Wyoming Red Cross, per County 17. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Cindy Lovelace.
August 18 primary result: Republican Cindy Lovelace finished ahead of Kendra Anderson, 4,481 votes (about 53 percent) to 4,054 (about 47 percent), per County 17's results coverage citing the Campbell County Clerk's Office. No Democrat or independent filed; Lovelace is unopposed on the November 3 ballot.
Full race pageTreasurerCrystal Conley (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Crystal Conley Republican
- Tracking every taxpayer dollar accurately and reporting it on time
- Providing steady, experienced leadership in the office with no transition period
Per the campaign site.
About Crystal Conley
Conley has spent 13 years in the Campbell County Treasurer's office, most recently as chief deputy treasurer handling motor vehicle registration, sales tax collection and property tax collection, per her campaign site.
August 18 primary result: Republican Crystal Conley finished ahead of Beth McGowan, 4,260 votes (about 51 percent) to 4,022 (about 49 percent), per County 17's results coverage citing the Campbell County Clerk's Office. No Democrat or independent filed; Conley is unopposed on the November 3 ballot.
Full race pageAssessorErin Slattery (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Erin Slattery Republican
Slattery is the chief appraiser in the Campbell County Assessor's office, with 19 years of experience there, and a graduate of Campbell County High School, per County 17. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Erin Slattery.
August 18 primary result: Republican Erin Slattery finished ahead of Alicia Gilliland, 5,656 votes (about 67 percent) to 2,755 (about 33 percent), per County 17's results coverage citing the Campbell County Clerk's Office. No Democrat or independent filed; Slattery is unopposed on the November 3 ballot.
Full race pageSheriffDan Maul (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Dan Maul Republican
Dan Maul appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Campbell County Sheriff, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Dan Maul.
Republican Dan Maul had no primary opponent, per County 17's results coverage citing the Campbell County Clerk's Office. No Democrat or independent filed; Maul is unopposed on the November 3 ballot.
Full race pageCoronerPaul Wallem (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Paul Wallem Republican
Paul Wallem appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Campbell County Coroner, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Paul Wallem.
Republican Paul Wallem had no primary opponent, per County 17's results coverage citing the Campbell County Clerk's Office. No Democrat or independent filed; Wallem is unopposed on the November 3 ballot.
Full race pageClerk of District CourtPamela Merchen (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Pamela Merchen Republican
Merchen began working for the Campbell County Clerk of District Court's office in 1998 under former Clerk Nancy Ratcliff and served as chief deputy before being appointed to the top position, per the Gillette News Record. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Pamela Merchen.
August 18 primary result: Republican Pamela Merchen finished ahead of Gayle Cooper, 4,271 votes (about 53 percent) to 3,831 (about 47 percent), per County 17's results coverage citing the Campbell County Clerk's Office. No Democrat or independent filed; Merchen is unopposed on the November 3 ballot.
Full race pageAttorneyKyle Ferris (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Kyle Ferris Republican
Ferris is the deputy Campbell County attorney, having spent 10 of his 15 years as an attorney in that office handling district and circuit court cases, per County 17. He is a Wake Forest University and University of Wyoming College of Law graduate. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Kyle Ferris.
August 18 primary result: Republican Kyle Ferris finished ahead of Hank Lyon, 4,243 votes (about 51 percent) to 4,050 (about 49 percent), per County 17's results coverage citing the Campbell County Clerk's Office. No Democrat or independent filed; Ferris is unopposed on the November 3 ballot.
Full race pageJudges
Retention: Justice Bridget Hill, Wyoming Supreme CourtNonpartisan race · Bridget Hill
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Bridget Hill Nonpartisan
Bridget Hill was appointed to the Wyoming Supreme Court in 2025, per the Wyoming Judicial Branch. She previously served as Wyoming Attorney General from 2019 to 2025 and earlier as director of the Office of State Lands and Investments and as an assistant attorney general. She earned her law degree with honor from the University of Wyoming College of Law, per the Wyoming Judicial Branch.
Retention question on the November 3 ballot: voters mark FOR or AGAINST retaining Bridget Hill as a judge of the Wyoming Supreme Court; a majority of votes cast on the question keeps the judge in office. Wyoming judges are appointed by the governor from Judicial Nominating Commission lists and then stand for retention, per the Wyoming Secretary of State's 2026 General Election Candidate list. The question appears on every ballot in Wyoming.
Full race pageRetention: Justice Robert C. Jarosh, Wyoming Supreme CourtNonpartisan race · Robert C. Jarosh
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Robert C. Jarosh Nonpartisan
Robert C. Jarosh joined the Wyoming Supreme Court in March 2024, per the Wyoming Judicial Branch. He was previously in private practice in Cheyenne with the firm Hirst Applegate, LLP. He holds a law degree with honor from the University of Wyoming College of Law, per the Wyoming Judicial Branch.
Retention question on the November 3 ballot: voters mark FOR or AGAINST retaining Robert C. Jarosh as a judge of the Wyoming Supreme Court; a majority of votes cast on the question keeps the judge in office. Wyoming judges are appointed by the governor from Judicial Nominating Commission lists and then stand for retention, per the Wyoming Secretary of State's 2026 General Election Candidate list. The question appears on every ballot in Wyoming.
Full race pageRetention: Judge Ben Burningham, Wyoming Chancery CourtNonpartisan race · Ben Burningham
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Ben Burningham Nonpartisan
Ben Burningham has served as judge of the Wyoming Chancery Court since his appointment in January 2025, per the Wyoming Judicial Branch. The Chancery Court handles commercial, business and trust litigation statewide. His current term expires in January 2027.
Retention question on the November 3 ballot: voters mark FOR or AGAINST retaining Ben Burningham as a judge of the Wyoming Chancery Court; a majority of votes cast on the question keeps the judge in office. Wyoming judges are appointed by the governor from Judicial Nominating Commission lists and then stand for retention, per the Wyoming Secretary of State's 2026 General Election Candidate list. The question appears on every ballot in Wyoming.
Full race pageRetention: Judge Michael J. McGrady, District Court, Sixth Judicial District (Judge D)Nonpartisan race · Michael J. McGrady
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Michael J. McGrady Nonpartisan
Michael J. McGrady has served as a district court judge of the Sixth Judicial District in Campbell County since his appointment in July 2024, per the Wyoming Judicial Branch. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Retention question on the November 3 ballot: voters mark FOR or AGAINST retaining Michael J. McGrady as a judge of the District Court of the Sixth Judicial District; a majority of votes cast on the question keeps the judge in office. Wyoming judges are appointed by the governor from Judicial Nominating Commission lists and then stand for retention, per the Wyoming Secretary of State's 2026 General Election Candidate list. The question appears on ballots in Campbell County, Crook County, Weston County.
Full race pageRetention: Judge Greg R. Steward, Circuit Court, Sixth Judicial DistrictNonpartisan race · Greg R. Steward
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Greg R. Steward Nonpartisan
Greg R. Steward has served as a circuit court judge of the Sixth Judicial District in Campbell County since his appointment in July 2025, per the Wyoming Judicial Branch. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Retention question on the November 3 ballot: voters mark FOR or AGAINST retaining Greg R. Steward as a judge of the Circuit Court of the Sixth Judicial District; a majority of votes cast on the question keeps the judge in office. Wyoming judges are appointed by the governor from Judicial Nominating Commission lists and then stand for retention, per the Wyoming Secretary of State's 2026 General Election Candidate list. The question appears on ballots in Campbell County, Crook County, Weston County.
Full race pageBy address
These seats are elected by district; only the district covering your address is on your ballot.
Campbell County is split across 7 Wyoming House and Senate districts.
Find your districts by addressWyoming House: 5 districtsDistricts 3, 31, 32, 52, 53
Wyoming House District 3Earl Collier (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Earl Collier Republican
- Expanding school choice and parental rights in education
- Opposing federal restrictions on energy and land development, including sage grouse protections and mine permitting
- Property tax reduction and a balanced state budget
Per the County 17 candidate Q&A.
About Earl Collier
Earl Collier is a land surveyor who has spent about a decade working with ranchers, miners and infrastructure developers across Wyoming, per County 17. He grew up near Sundance and holds degrees from Sheridan College and the University of Wyoming, and he and his wife Chelsie have three children, per the same source. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Earl Collier (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot. The seat is open: Rep. Abby Angelos (R), the sitting member per the Legislature's 2026 roster, is not on the November ballot. Earl Collier won the August 18 Republican primary with 1,128 votes (54.8 percent) over Anne Ziegenhorn (929), 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.
Full race pageWyoming House District 31Douglas Moore (R) · Dave Hardesty (Independent)
Douglas Moore Republican
- Fast tracking permits and easing state level burdens on traditional energy and industrial projects
- Directing Campbell County tax revenue toward infrastructure and affordable housing
Per the County 17.
About Douglas Moore
Douglas Moore is a transportation manager at the Eagle Butte and Belle Ayr coal mines and has lived in Wyoming for nearly 50 years, per County 17. His career has focused on budget management and workforce management in the mining industry, per the same source. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Dave Hardesty Independent
- State funding for public schools as required by the Wyoming Constitution
- Legalizing corner crossing and funding wildlife crossings on highways
- Modifying water law to allow full river access for anglers
Per the County 17.
About Dave Hardesty
Dave Hardesty is a 20 year educator and Coast Guard veteran who holds a University of Wyoming degree, per County 17. He is running as an independent because he wants to evaluate ideas on their own merit rather than follow a national party agenda, per the same source. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Douglas Moore (Republican), Dave Hardesty (Independent) meet on the November 3 ballot. The seat is open: Rep. John Bear (R), the sitting member per the Legislature's 2026 roster, is not on the November ballot. Douglas Moore won the August 18 Republican primary with 921 votes (58.7 percent) over John W. Bear (the sitting member) (647), per the Secretary of State's official summary. Dave Hardesty (Independent) also qualified for the November ballot, per the Wyoming Secretary of State's 2026 General Election Candidate list. 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.
Full race pageWyoming House District 32Ken Clouston (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Ken Clouston Republican Incumbent
- Local control
- Experience and service to the community
Per the campaign site.
About Ken Clouston
Clouston is CEO of Wyoming's largest private physical therapy practice and a past president of the Wyoming Physical Therapy Association, per the campaign site. He served six years on the Campbell County School District board of trustees and more than a year on the State Board of Education, per the campaign site.
Ken Clouston (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot; Ken Clouston is the sitting member, per the Legislature's 2026 roster. Ken Clouston was unopposed in the August 18 Republican primary (1,686 votes). 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.
Full race pageWyoming House District 52Ronda Boller (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Ronda Boller Republican
- Stable property taxes and reduced regulatory burdens
- Strengthening rural healthcare access and workforce
- Supporting local industry and job training
Per the campaign site.
About Ronda Boller
Boller is a nurse and small business owner who describes herself as a fourth-generation Campbell County native, per the campaign site. She says she is not a career politician but someone who has lived the challenges facing many residents, per the campaign site.
Ronda Boller (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot. The seat is open: Rep. Reuben Tarver (R), the sitting member per the Legislature's 2026 roster, is not on the November ballot. Ronda Boller won the August 18 Republican primary with 914 votes (50.2 percent) over Bill Fortner (906), 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.
Full race pageWyoming House District 53Christopher R Knapp (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Christopher R Knapp Republican Incumbent
- Reducing regulations on legacy energy industries
- Supporting education choice and classroom funding
- Rural healthcare and EMS funding
Per the WyoFile questionnaire.
About Christopher R Knapp
Christopher Knapp is a fourth-generation Wyoming resident and small business owner who previously served 12 years as a Campbell County commissioner, per WyoFile's 2026 Election Guide. He is the incumbent Republican representative for Wyoming House District 53, where he chairs the Corporations, Elections and Political Subdivisions Committee. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Christopher R Knapp (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot; Christopher R Knapp is the sitting member, per the Legislature's 2026 roster. Christopher R Knapp won the August 18 Republican primary with 815 votes (60.8 percent) over Greg Schreurs (525), 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.
Full race pageWyoming Senate: 2 districtsDistricts 1, 23
Wyoming Senate District 1Ogden Driskill (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Ogden Driskill Republican Incumbent
- Protecting local ranchers and agriculture producers
- Protecting Wyoming's fiscal future
Per the campaign site.
About Ogden Driskill
Driskill is a rancher and businessman who has served in the Wyoming State Senate since 2011, per the campaign site. He says his legislative record includes work on energy jobs, ranchers' water rights and Second Amendment legislation, per the campaign site.
Ogden Driskill (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot; Ogden Driskill is the sitting member, per the Legislature's 2026 roster. Ogden Driskill won the August 18 Republican primary with 2,923 votes (51.9 percent) over Chip Neiman (2,705), 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.
Full race pageWyoming Senate District 23Abby Angelos (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Abby Angelos Republican
- Supporting coal, oil and gas industries with local input on nuclear energy and data centers
- Reduced taxes and smaller government
- Property rights and Second Amendment protections
Per the campaign site.
About Abby Angelos
Abby Angelos owns a firearms and gunsmithing business and has prior legislative experience on the Appropriations Committee, per her campaign site. She is the Republican candidate for Wyoming Senate District 23.
Abby Angelos (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot. The seat is open: Sen. Eric Barlow (R), the sitting member per the Legislature's 2026 roster, is not on the November ballot. Abby Angelos won the August 18 Republican primary with 2,054 votes (55.3 percent) over Dwayne Dillinger (1,658), 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.
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