Fremont County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
26 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 22 Fremont County races, led by the Fremont County Commissioner, District 1 contest.
County offices
Commissioner, District 1David Mossburg (R) · Nicole A. Wagon (Independent)
David Mossburg Republican
David Mossburg is a retired Air Force officer and business owner running for Fremont County Commissioner, District 1, per County 10. He founded Discovery Solutions, a contract staffing company serving biotech and pharmaceutical clients, in 2005, and retired from the Air Force in 2013 after 24 years of service, per County 10. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for David Mossburg.
Nicole A. Wagon Independent
Nicole A. Wagon appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Fremont County Commissioner, District 1, 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 Nicole A. Wagon.
August 18 primary result: Republican David Mossburg won the GOP nomination with 255 votes (46.70 percent) over incumbent Clarence V. Thomas (227 votes, 41.58 percent), per the Fremont County Clerk's official primary abstract. No Democrat filed. Independent Nicole A. Wagon filed to run for the seat on August 12, 2026, per the county's official candidate filing report, so Mossburg and Wagon meet on the November 3 ballot.
Full race pageCommissioner, District 3Shanell Stanley (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Shanell Stanley Republican
Shanell Stanley is a lifelong Fremont County resident who spent more than three decades working with students and families in Fremont County School District 25, per County 10. She spent nearly 20 years of that career helping students facing disciplinary problems and family instability before seeking a seat on the Fremont County Commission, per the Riverton Ranger. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Shanell Stanley.
August 18 primary result: Republican Shanell Stanley won the GOP nomination with 762 votes (38.58 percent) over incumbent Ron Fabrizius (664 votes, 33.62 percent) and Ryan W. Preston (456 votes, 23.09 percent), per the Fremont County Clerk's official primary abstract. No Democrat or independent filed, so Stanley is unopposed on the November 3 ballot.
Full race pageCommissioner, District 4Steff Kessler (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Steff Kessler Republican
- Manage county resources responsibly while maintaining essential services
- Ensure efficient, reliable county service delivery
- Protect local control and community decision-making
Per the campaign site.
About Steff Kessler
Steff Kessler is a former Fremont County commissioner and former Lander school board member seeking a return to county government, per her campaign site. She has executive-director experience managing budgets and staff and has served on federal advisory boards, per her campaign site.
August 18 primary result: Republican Steff Kessler won the GOP nomination with 902 votes (35.72 percent) over J.D. Carper (555 votes, 21.98 percent), Christy Hirasawa Gabel (356, 14.10 percent), Jim Taylor (294, 11.64 percent) and Jeffrey A. Young (238, 9.43 percent), per the Fremont County Clerk's official primary abstract. Incumbent Michael Jones did not file for re-election. No Democrat or independent filed, so Kessler is unopposed on the November 3 ballot.
Full race pageAssessorTara M. Berg (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Tara M. Berg Republican Incumbent
Tara Berg is the incumbent Fremont County Assessor, per the county's official website. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Tara M. Berg.
Tara M. Berg was unopposed for the Republican nomination (7,811 votes, 80.39 percent) in the August 18 primary, and no Democrat or independent filed, per the Fremont County Clerk's official primary abstract, so she is unopposed on the November 3 ballot.
Full race pageAttorneyMicah Wyatt (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Micah Wyatt Republican Incumbent
Micah Wyatt is the incumbent Fremont County Attorney, a Wyoming native and graduate of the University of Wyoming College of Law, per County 10. He served as Deputy Fremont County Prosecuting Attorney for more than six years before being sworn in as County Attorney in April 2025, per County 10. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Micah Wyatt.
Micah Wyatt was unopposed for the Republican nomination (7,278 votes, 74.91 percent) in the August 18 primary, and no Democrat or independent filed, per the Fremont County Clerk's official primary abstract, so he is unopposed on the November 3 ballot.
Full race pageClerkJulie A. Freese (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Julie A. Freese Republican Incumbent
Julie Freese is the incumbent Fremont County Clerk, per the county's official website. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Julie A. Freese.
Julie A. Freese was unopposed for the Republican nomination (7,936 votes, 81.68 percent) in the August 18 primary, and no Democrat or independent filed, per the Fremont County Clerk's official primary abstract, so she is unopposed on the November 3 ballot.
Full race pageClerk of District CourtAmanda R. Sanchez (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Amanda R. Sanchez Republican Incumbent
Amanda Sanchez is the incumbent Fremont County Clerk of District Court, with 17 years of combined experience in the legal field including 13 years at Child Support Services of Wyoming, per County 10. She was appointed to the position in October 2023 and elected to it in 2024, per County 10. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Amanda R. Sanchez.
Amanda R. Sanchez was unopposed for the Republican nomination (7,572 votes, 77.93 percent) in the August 18 primary, and no Democrat or independent filed, per the Fremont County Clerk's official primary abstract, so she is unopposed on the November 3 ballot.
Full race pageCoronerErin Ivie (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Erin Ivie Republican Incumbent
Erin Ivie is the incumbent Fremont County Coroner, appointed to the position on November 1, 2022, and holds national certification as a Medicolegal Death Investigator, per the county's official website. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Erin Ivie.
Erin Ivie was unopposed for the Republican nomination (8,169 votes, 84.08 percent) in the August 18 primary, and no Democrat or independent filed, per the Fremont County Clerk's official primary abstract, so she is unopposed on the November 3 ballot.
Full race pageSheriffJohn Zerga (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
John Zerga Republican
- Prioritize public safety and crime prevention while supporting crime victims
- Provide deputies and staff with adequate training, equipment and leadership across all divisions
- Build partnerships with neighboring and tribal law enforcement and remain accessible to residents
Per the campaign site.
About John Zerga
John Zerga is a Fremont County Sheriff's Office lieutenant with more than 20 years of service to the county, per his campaign site. He is a Lander Valley High School graduate who completed the Wyoming Law Enforcement Academy in 1999 and has served as a patrol deputy, detective sergeant and patrol sergeant, per his campaign site.
John Zerga won the Republican nomination with 4,451 votes (45.81 percent) over Undersheriff Mike Hutchison (3,067 votes, 31.57 percent), Eric S. Murphy (1,541, 15.86 percent) and Ross H. Giles (214, 2.20 percent) in the August 18 primary, per the Fremont County Clerk's official primary abstract. Incumbent Sheriff Ryan Lee did not file for re-election. No Democrat or independent filed, so Zerga is unopposed on the November 3 ballot.
Full race pageTreasurerJames A. Anderson (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
James A. Anderson Republican Incumbent
Jim Anderson is the incumbent Fremont County Treasurer, per the county's official website. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for James A. Anderson.
James A. Anderson was unopposed for the Republican nomination (7,573 votes, 77.94 percent) in the August 18 primary, and no Democrat or independent filed, per the Fremont County Clerk's official primary abstract, so he 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 Jason M. Conder, District Court, Ninth Judicial District (Judge A)Nonpartisan race · Jason M. Conder
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Jason M. Conder Nonpartisan
Jason M. Conder has served as a district court judge of the Ninth Judicial District in Fremont County since his appointment in July 2019, 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 Jason M. Conder as a judge of the District Court of the Ninth 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 Fremont County, Sublette County, Teton County.
Full race pageRetention: Judge Jefferson Boone Coombs, Circuit Court, Ninth Judicial DistrictNonpartisan race · Jefferson Boone Coombs
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Jefferson Boone Coombs Nonpartisan
Jefferson Boone Coombs has served as a circuit court judge of the Ninth Judicial District in Fremont County since his appointment in October 2021, 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 Jefferson Boone Coombs as a judge of the Circuit Court of the Ninth 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 Fremont County, Sublette County, Teton County.
Full race pageRetention: Judge Erin E. Weisman, Circuit Court, Ninth Judicial DistrictNonpartisan race · Erin E. Weisman
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Erin E. Weisman Nonpartisan
Erin E. Weisman has served as a circuit court judge of the Ninth Judicial District in Teton County since her appointment in August 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 Erin E. Weisman as a judge of the Circuit Court of the Ninth 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 Fremont County, Sublette County, Teton County.
Full race pageBy address
These seats are elected by district; only the district covering your address is on your ballot.
Fremont County is split across 5 Wyoming House districts.
Find your districts by addressWyoming House: 5 districtsDistricts 28, 33, 34, 54, 55
Wyoming House District 28Allen Hogg (R) · Larry Alwin (D)
Allen Hogg Republican
- Protecting roads and schools
- Conservation of the family ranching legacy and wildlife
- Common sense, practical leadership over partisan extremes
Per the campaign site.
About Allen Hogg
Allen Hogg is a third generation Meeteetse rancher whose family has operated in the Upper Greybull River region since 1918, per his campaign site. He has more than two decades of public service on county boards, and he and his wife Kristine have been married 45 years and raised three sons on their ranch.
Larry Alwin Democratic
Larry Alwin was the Democratic Party's nominee for Wyoming House District 28 in the 2024 general election, per a Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck election results memo. No campaign website or additional biographical information was found for his 2026 candidacy beyond his filed Facebook page, which could not be verified by fetch. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Allen Hogg (Republican), Larry Alwin (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot. The seat is open: Rep. John Winter (R), the sitting member per the Legislature's 2026 roster, is not on the November ballot. Allen Hogg won the August 18 Republican primary with 1,525 votes (49.2 percent) over Marshall Keller (828), Carlin Jones (595), Roland Luehne (150), 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 33Justin Morgan (R) · Ivan D. Posey (D)
Justin Morgan Republican
Justin Morgan is the Republican candidate for Wyoming House District 33 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.
Ivan D. Posey Democratic Incumbent
- Providing effective government focused on health, safety, education and wellbeing for all constituents
Per the campaign site.
About Ivan D. Posey
Ivan Posey is a U.S. Army veteran who has worked in tribal government for the Wind River tribes and for the USDA Forest Service, and teaches at Central Wyoming College, per his campaign site. He is a lifelong Fremont County resident.
Justin Morgan (Republican), Ivan D. Posey (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Ivan D. Posey is the sitting member, per the Legislature's 2026 roster. Ivan D. Posey was unopposed in the August 18 Democratic primary (276 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 34Pepper L Ottman (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Pepper L Ottman Republican Incumbent
Pepper Ottman is a Republican member of the Wyoming House of Representatives who has represented House District 34 since January 2021 and previously served four years as the Fremont County Republican Party chairwoman, per LegiStorm's legislator profile. She and her husband Larry have two children and nine grandchildren, per the same source. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Pepper L Ottman (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot; Pepper L Ottman is the sitting member, per the Legislature's 2026 roster. Pepper L Ottman was unopposed in the August 18 Republican primary (2,286 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 54Lloyd Charles Larsen (R) · Holly M. Butler (Libertarian)
Lloyd Charles Larsen Republican Incumbent
- Addressing healthcare affordability
- Protecting private property rights
- Closing the state's road and bridge infrastructure funding shortfall
Per the WyoFile questionnaire.
About Lloyd Charles Larsen
Lloyd Charles Larsen is the incumbent Republican representative for Wyoming House District 54, per the Wyoming Legislature's roster. He co-owned a construction company with his father and brother that served the petroleum industry for 35 years, per WyoFile's 2026 Election Guide. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Holly M. Butler Libertarian
- Championing personal freedoms and individual rights
- Reducing bureaucracy and focusing on essential government services
Per the campaign site.
About Holly M. Butler
Butler is a Libertarian candidate from Lander whose contact information references the business tribalhempco.com, per the campaign site; the site does not detail her broader occupational background.
Lloyd Charles Larsen (Republican), Holly M. Butler (Libertarian) meet on the November 3 ballot; Lloyd Charles Larsen is the sitting member, per the Legislature's 2026 roster. Lloyd Charles Larsen won the August 18 Republican primary with 2,109 votes (66.9 percent) over Jeff Martin (1,044), per the Secretary of State's official summary. Holly M. Butler (Libertarian) 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 55Carl Manning (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Carl Manning Republican
- Addressing mental health, substance abuse and suicide prevention
- Opposing the sale of public lands
- Campaign finance transparency
Per the WyoFile questionnaire.
About Carl Manning
Carl Manning is a lifelong Riverton resident who has served more than 30 years on the Fremont County School District #25 Board of Trustees, per WyoFile's 2026 Election Guide. He is the Republican candidate for Wyoming House District 55. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Carl Manning (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot. The seat is open: Rep. Joel Guggenmos (R), the sitting member per the Legislature's 2026 roster, is not on the November ballot. Carl Manning was unopposed in the August 18 Republican primary (1,813 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 Senate District 25Cale Case (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Cale Case Republican Incumbent
- Preparing Wyoming's economy for a future with less reliance on fossil fuel tax revenue
- Second Amendment rights
Per the campaign site.
About Cale Case
Cale Case is the incumbent Republican senator for Wyoming Senate District 25, per the Wyoming Legislature's roster, having served in the Senate since 1999. He chairs the Corporations, Elections, and Political Subdivisions and Tribal Relations Committee.
Cale Case (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot; Cale Case is the sitting member, per the Legislature's 2026 roster. Cale Case won the August 18 Republican primary with 2,604 votes (62.9 percent) over Lisa Wilson (1,536), 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 pageBallot questions
2 local ballot questions from official county, city and school district lists. Countywide questions appear on every ballot in Fremont County; city, school district and special-district questions only inside the jurisdiction named. Statewide measures are listed separately.
Fremont County Lodging Tax Renewal PropositionCountywide · Shall Fremont County be authorized to renew a lodging tax at a rate of two percent (2%) upon the sales price paid for sleeping accommodations for guests in hotels, motels, tourist courts, trailer parks, campgrounds, dude ranches, short-term condominiums and similar establishments, in accordance with Wyoming Statute 39-15-204(a)(ii), per the Fremont County Clerk's combined primary and general election proclamation.
Shall Fremont County be authorized to renew a lodging tax at a rate of two percent (2%) upon the sales price paid for sleeping accommodations for guests in hotels, motels, tourist courts, trailer parks, campgrounds, dude ranches, short-term condominiums and similar establishments, in accordance with Wyoming Statute 39-15-204(a)(ii), per the Fremont County Clerk's combined primary and general election proclamation.
Full detailsShoshoni Senior Citizens Service District Mill Levy ContinuationLocal · Shall the Shoshoni Senior Citizens Service District continue a levy of 1 1/2 mills on the taxable property of the district to support the center's operations and facilities.
Shall the Shoshoni Senior Citizens Service District continue a levy of 1 1/2 mills on the taxable property of the district to support the center's operations and facilities. First passed in 2020, the levy would be in place for a four-year term and resubmitted to voters every other general election year beginning 2022, per the Fremont County Clerk's combined primary and general election proclamation. This question appears only on ballots within the Shoshoni Senior Citizens Service District (Shoshoni and Lysite precincts).
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2 ballot questions: Fremont County Lodging Tax Renewal Proposition; Shoshoni Senior Citizens Service District Mill Levy Continuation. Each question page explains what a yes vote and a no vote would do.
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