Laramie County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
47 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 31 Laramie County races, led by the Laramie County Commissioner (three seats) contest.
County offices
Commissioner (three seats)Troy Thompson (R) · Gunnar Malm (R) · Jess Ketcham (R) · Barbara Cabot (D) · Lynne Davis (D)
Troy Thompson
Top priorities
- Keep county employment levels up
- Maintain roads
- Protect private property rights
Per the Wyoming Tribune Eagle's candidate guide.
About Troy Thompson
Troy Thompson is the incumbent commissioner who calls county employees the county's top asset and prioritizes roads and private property rights, per the Wyoming Tribune Eagle's candidate guide. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Troy Thompson.
Gunnar Malm
Top priorities
- Responsible budgeting and taxpayer value
- Protect private property rights
- Long-term community partnerships on development
Per the Cap City News' candidate Q&A.
About Gunnar Malm
Malm is a real estate agent and owner with Coldwell Banker The Property Exchange in Cheyenne, where Malm has worked since 2008 and has served as president of the Cheyenne Board of Realtors, per the campaign site. Malm previously served as Laramie County Commissioner and commission chairman from February 2020 to December 2021, per the campaign site.
Jess Ketcham
Top priorities
- Greater transparency in how tax dollars are spent
- A countywide strategic plan updating the 2016 Comprehensive Plan
- Responsible, planned growth
Per the Cap City News' candidate Q&A.
About Jess Ketcham
Ketcham has served as a Laramie County Community College trustee for nearly a decade and helped develop strategic frameworks that transformed the college into a top-tier institution, per the campaign site. Ketcham is running for Laramie County Commissioner on a platform of fiscal responsibility and long-term planning, per the campaign site.
Barbara Cabot
Top priorities
- Manage rapid, unplanned data-center proliferation
- Oppose political interference with the library system
- Address strain on the Public Health Department
Per the a published local candidate profile.
About Barbara Cabot
Cheyenne native and University of Wyoming graduate who warns of a boom-and-bust cycle from unplanned data-center growth, per a published local candidate profile. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Barbara Cabot.
Lynne Davis
Top priorities
- Responsible data-center development
- Support LCCC education readiness amid growth
- Build community resilience through changing times
Per the published candidate statement.
About Lynne Davis
Davis is a candidate for Laramie County Commissioner who describes herself as "reasonable, capable, honest" and not a career politician, per the campaign site. She frames her run around local accountability and protecting the county's resources as growth pressures increase, per the campaign site.
August 18 primary result (official canvass, certified 8/21): Republicans Troy Thompson (8,796 votes, 18.05 percent), Gunnar Malm (8,726, 17.91 percent) and Jess E. Ketcham (7,930, 16.27 percent) won the party's three nominations over Linda M. Heath (6,061), M. Lee Hasenauer (5,219), Julie Christen (4,314), Jason MacGregor (2,329), Josh Tuttle (1,936), Clifford Spoonemore (1,909) and Gregory C. Pitts (1,087); Democrats Lynne K. Davis (2,328, 47.16 percent) and Barbara Cabot (2,113, 42.81 percent) were the only two Democrats to file and both advance. The five meet on the November 3 ballot for three seats, per the Laramie County Clerk's official county/city election summary.
Full race pageClerkMisty Tinney (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Misty Tinney
Top priorities
- Make county services easier to access, with shorter wait times
- Support the new post-election hand-count audit
- Lead with integrity, transparency and accountability
Per the Wyoming Tribune Eagle's candidate guide.
About Misty Tinney
Misty Tinney has served 28 years in Laramie County government, in both the Clerk's Office and the Treasurer's Office since 1998, with experience in elections, real estate recordings and financial oversight, according to her campaign site. She is a Certified Public Manager and an active member of the Wyoming County Clerk's Association, per the site.
August 18 primary result (official canvass, certified 8/21): Republican Misty Tinney won the party's nomination with 6,310 votes (37.77 percent) over Connie Czarnecki (5,197, 31.10 percent) and Laura Pate (5,079, 30.40 percent); no Democrat filed. Current Clerk Debra Lee is not on the ballot, making this an open seat. Tinney is unopposed on the November 3 ballot, per the Laramie County Clerk's official county/city election summary.
Full race pageSheriffBrian Kozak (R) · Robin Cozad (D)
Brian Kozak
Brian Kozak is the incumbent sheriff and former Cheyenne police chief with prior police leadership experience in Mesa, Arizona and Avon, Colorado, per the Wyoming Tribune Eagle's candidate guide.
Robin Cozad
No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Robin Cozad.
August 18 primary result (official canvass, certified 8/21): incumbent Republican Brian Kozak won renomination with 11,259 votes (60.42 percent) over Eric Norris (7,271, 39.02 percent); Democrat Robin Cozad was unopposed with 2,408 votes. Kozak and Cozad meet on the November 3 ballot, per the Laramie County Clerk's official county/city election summary.
Full race pageAssessorTodd Ernst (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Todd Ernst (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Laramie County Assessor.
Todd Ernst
Todd Ernst is the incumbent Laramie County assessor and sole filer, per the county clerk's certified roster and the Wyoming Tribune Eagle. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
August 18 primary result (official canvass, certified 8/21): incumbent Republican Todd A. Ernst was unopposed with 16,784 votes (99.21 percent write-in aside); no Democrat filed. Ernst is unopposed on the November 3 ballot, per the Laramie County Clerk's official county/city election summary.
Full race pageClerk of District CourtDiane Sanchez (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Diane Sanchez
Diane Sanchez is the incumbent clerk of district court and sole filer, per the county clerk's certified roster and the Wyoming Tribune Eagle. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Diane Sanchez.
August 18 primary result (official canvass, certified 8/21): incumbent Republican Diane Sanchez was unopposed with 17,005 votes (99.47 percent write-in aside); no Democrat filed. Sanchez is unopposed on the November 3 ballot, per the Laramie County Clerk's official county/city election summary.
Full race pageCoronerRebecca Reid (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Rebecca Reid
Rebecca Reid is the incumbent Laramie County coroner and sole filer, per the county clerk's certified roster and the Wyoming Tribune Eagle. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Rebecca Reid.
August 18 primary result (official canvass, certified 8/21): incumbent Republican Rebecca Reid was unopposed with 16,717 votes (97.46 percent write-in aside); no Democrat filed. Reid is unopposed on the November 3 ballot, per the Laramie County Clerk's official county/city election summary.
Full race pageDistrict AttorneySylvia Lee Hackl (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Sylvia Lee Hackl
Sylvia Lee Hackl is the incumbent district attorney and sole filer, per the county clerk's certified roster and the Wyoming Tribune Eagle. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Sylvia Lee Hackl.
August 18 primary result (official canvass, certified 8/21): incumbent Republican Sylvia Lee Hackl was unopposed with 16,661 votes (98.71 percent write-in aside); no Democrat filed. Hackl is unopposed on the November 3 ballot, per the Laramie County Clerk's official county/city election summary.
Full race pageTreasurerTrista Wood (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Trista Wood
Sole filer for county treasurer after the only other candidate withdrew, per the county clerk's certified roster. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Trista Wood.
August 18 primary result (official canvass, certified 8/21): Republican Trista Wood was unopposed in the primary with 16,760 votes (99.31 percent write-in aside); a second Republican filer, Renee Garner, withdrew before the primary per the county's candidate roster. No Democrat filed. Current Treasurer Tammy Deisch is not on the ballot, making this an open seat. Wood is unopposed on the November 3 ballot, per the Laramie County Clerk's official county/city election summary.
Full race pageJudges
Retention: Justice Bridget Hill, Wyoming Supreme CourtNonpartisan race · Bridget Hill
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Bridget Hill
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
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
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 Sean C. Chambers, Circuit Court, First Judicial DistrictNonpartisan race · Sean C. Chambers
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Sean C. Chambers
Sean C. Chambers has served as a circuit court judge of the First Judicial District in Laramie County since his appointment in July 2020, per the Wyoming Judicial Branch. His current term expires in January 2027. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Retention question on the November 3 ballot: voters mark FOR or AGAINST retaining Sean C. Chambers as a judge of the Circuit Court of the First 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 Laramie County.
Full race pageRetention: Judge Robin S. Cooley, District Court, First Judicial District (Judge C)Nonpartisan race · Robin S. Cooley
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Robin S. Cooley
Robin S. Cooley has served as a district court judge of the First Judicial District in Laramie County since her appointment in March 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 Robin S. Cooley as a judge of the District Court of the First 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 Laramie County.
Full race pageRetention: Judge Timothy (TJ) Forwood, Circuit Court, First Judicial DistrictNonpartisan race · Timothy (TJ) Forwood
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Timothy (TJ) Forwood
Timothy Forwood has served as a circuit court judge of the First Judicial District in Laramie County since his appointment in January 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 Timothy (TJ) Forwood as a judge of the Circuit Court of the First 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 Laramie County.
Full race pageRetention: Judge Nathaniel S. Hibben, District Court, First Judicial District (Judge D)Nonpartisan race · Nathaniel S. Hibben
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Nathaniel S. Hibben
Nathaniel S. Hibben has served as a district court judge of the First Judicial District in Laramie County since his appointment in May 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 Nathaniel S. Hibben as a judge of the District Court of the First 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 Laramie County.
Full race pageBy address
These seats are elected by district; only the district covering your address is on your ballot.
Laramie County is split across 16 Wyoming House and Senate districts.
Find your districts by addressWyoming House: 12 districtsDistricts 4, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 41, 42, 43, 44, 61
Wyoming House District 4Jeremy Haroldson (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Jeremy Haroldson
Top priorities
- Campaigns on continuing to protect the values Wyoming residents hold
Per the campaign site.
About Jeremy Haroldson
Jeremy Haroldson is the lead pastor of Impact Ministries, an Assemblies of God affiliated church, and chairs the Platte County Chamber of Commerce, per Plural Policy's legislator profile. He is a founding member and vice chairman of the Wyoming Freedom Caucus, per the caucus's own member listing.
Jeremy Haroldson (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot; Jeremy Haroldson is the sitting member, per the Legislature's 2026 roster. Jeremy Haroldson was unopposed in the August 18 Republican primary (1,892 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 7Bob Nicholas (R) · Gavin Lobmeyer (D)
Bob Nicholas
Bob Nicholas is a Cheyenne attorney and businessman who chairs the Wyoming House Appropriations Committee, per the Wyoming Tribune Eagle. He was born in Lander in 1957 and has represented House District 7 since 2011, per Cap City News. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Gavin Lobmeyer
Top priorities
- Preserve community: apprenticeships, lower cost of living and expanding local industries
- Honor heritage: lower housing costs and accessible health care
- Look forward: modernizing infrastructure and investing in education
Per the campaign site.
About Gavin Lobmeyer
Gavin Lobmeyer is a Wyoming native who returned home after a career in government service, per his campaign site. He says he wants young people to see a future in Wyoming rather than an exit plan.
Bob Nicholas (Republican), Gavin Lobmeyer (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Bob Nicholas is the sitting member, per the Legislature's 2026 roster. Bob Nicholas won the August 18 Republican primary with 1,329 votes (65.6 percent) over Deb Mutter Shamley (698), per the Secretary of State's official summary. Gavin Lobmeyer was unopposed in the August 18 Democratic primary (330 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 8Luke Reiner (R) · Brenda J Lyttle (D)
Luke Reiner
Top priorities
- Protecting Wyoming's way of life and community traditions
- Supporting Wyoming's industries and landscapes while building economic opportunity for future generations
Per the campaign site.
About Luke Reiner
Luke Reiner is a retired commanding general of the Wyoming Military Department and a former director of the Wyoming Department of Transportation, per his campaign site. He describes himself as a husband, father and grandfather offering steady, service minded leadership.
Brenda J Lyttle
Top priorities
- Public education funding
- Public lands and water management
- Access to adequate and affordable health care
Per the campaign site.
About Brenda J Lyttle
Brenda Lyttle is a retired attorney who continues to practice law, including representing debtors in debt relief cases, per her campaign site. She spent 16 years on the Laramie County Community College Board of Trustees, previously worked for the Wyoming Department of Family Services, and now serves on the board of the housing nonprofit My Front Door.
Luke Reiner (Republican), Brenda J Lyttle (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot. The seat is open: Rep. Steve Johnson (R), the sitting member per the Legislature's 2026 roster, is not on the November ballot. Luke Reiner won the August 18 Republican primary with 2,062 votes (68.0 percent) over Steve Johnson (the sitting member) (972), per the Secretary of State's official summary. Brenda J Lyttle was unopposed in the August 18 Democratic primary (275 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 9Boyd O. Wiggam (R) · Stephen D. Latham (D)
Boyd O. Wiggam
Top priorities
- Economic growth and diversification for Wyoming
- Constitutional protections for family relationships and support for mothers and children
Per the campaign site.
About Boyd O. Wiggam
Boyd Wiggam grew up on a farm in eastern Laramie County and has run a private law practice focused on bankruptcy and financial relief since 2013, per his campaign site and the Wyoming Tribune Eagle. He also manages his family's dryland wheat farm north of Hillsdale and chairs the City of Cheyenne Planning Commission.
Stephen D. Latham
Top priorities
- Public education funding and support for the University of Wyoming
- Infrastructure needs and attainable housing in Cheyenne
Per the Wyoming Tribune Eagle.
About Stephen D. Latham
Stephen Latham is a retired military veteran and pastor who has previously run for the House District 9 seat and for Cheyenne City Council, per the Wyoming Tribune Eagle. He has been critical of the confrontational style of the Wyoming Freedom Caucus, per the same report. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Boyd O. Wiggam (Republican), Stephen D. Latham (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot. The seat is open: Rep. Landon Brown (R), the sitting member per the Legislature's 2026 roster, is not on the November ballot. Boyd O. Wiggam won the August 18 Republican primary with 1,075 votes (62.2 percent) over Exie R. Brown, Jr. (653), per the Secretary of State's official summary. Stephen D. Latham was unopposed in the August 18 Democratic primary (275 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 10Justin Fornstrom (R) · Tony Perry (Constitution)
Justin Fornstrom
Top priorities
- Common sense conservative leadership for Wyoming
Per the campaign site.
About Justin Fornstrom
Justin Fornstrom is a farmer and business owner from Pine Bluffs who describes himself as a lifelong Wyoming conservative and community leader, per his campaign site.
Tony Perry
Tony Perry is the Constitution Party of Wyoming's nominee for House District 10, running against incumbent Republican Justin Fornstrom, per Wyoming Public Media and County 17. No occupation or other biographical details were found as of this research; the party's own candidate page and county coverage list only his name and district. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Justin Fornstrom (Republican), Tony Perry (Constitution) meet on the November 3 ballot; Justin Fornstrom is the sitting member, per the Legislature's 2026 roster. Justin Fornstrom was unopposed in the August 18 Republican primary (2,297 votes). Tony Perry (Constitution) 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 11Dan McIntosh (R) · Britney Tennant (D) · Ryan Shollenberger (Libertarian)
Dan McIntosh
Top priorities
- Addressing the impact of data centers on property taxes, housing costs and regulation
- Supporting veterans in the legislature
- Connecting Wyoming education to career opportunities
Per the campaign site.
About Dan McIntosh
Dan McIntosh is a Space Operations Officer in the Air Force Reserve and directs the Center for Business and Economic Analysis at Laramie County Community College, per his campaign site. A Cheyenne native, he also teaches economics, law and policy and coaches cross country at East High School.
Britney Tennant
Top priorities
- Women's rights, wage equality and reproductive autonomy
- Conservation of public lands and wildlife protection
- Addressing affordability, health care costs and public education funding
Per the campaign site.
About Britney Tennant
Tennant is a small-business founder and nonprofit CEO with more than 20 years of experience building coalitions in Cheyenne; she founded Black Dog Animal Rescue and now serves as CEO of the Cheyenne Animal Shelter, per the campaign site.
Ryan Shollenberger
Top priorities
- School choice and expanded public charter school options
- Fiscal accountability and lower taxes
- Parental rights and limited government
Per the campaign site.
About Ryan Shollenberger
Ryan Shollenberger is a substitute teacher in Laramie County School District 1 and a U.S. Air Force veteran who served from 2009 to 2021, per his campaign site. He is also a field artillery officer in the Wyoming Army National Guard, a wildland firefighter with Albany County Fire, and a former television meteorologist with a master's degree in environmental policy and management.
Dan McIntosh (Republican), Britney Tennant (Democratic), Ryan Shollenberger (Libertarian) meet on the November 3 ballot. The seat is open: Rep. Jacob Wasserburger (R), the sitting member per the Legislature's 2026 roster, is not on the November ballot. Dan McIntosh won the August 18 Republican primary with 868 votes (79.3 percent) over Paul Wing (227), per the Secretary of State's official summary. Britney Tennant was unopposed in the August 18 Democratic primary (351 votes). Ryan Shollenberger (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 12Clarence Styvar (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Clarence Styvar
Clarence Styvar is a Republican member of the Wyoming House of Representatives who has represented House District 12, based in Cheyenne, since January 2019, per BillTrack50's legislator profile. No campaign site or additional biographical details were found. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Clarence Styvar (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot; Clarence Styvar is the sitting member, per the Legislature's 2026 roster. Clarence Styvar was unopposed in the August 18 Republican primary (763 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 41Erin Edwards (R) · Stacy Becker (D)
Erin Edwards
Top priorities
- Limited government and a conservative, common-sense approach to governing
Per Cap City News.
About Erin Edwards
Erin Edwards is a state employee and a 24-year Laramie County volunteer firefighter who also served two years as a contract firefighter for the Department of Defense during Operation Iraqi Freedom, per Cap City News. She is the Republican candidate for Wyoming House District 41. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Stacy Becker
Top priorities
- Expanding access to mental health and other healthcare
- Integrating continuing education, university and trade schools
Per the WyoFile questionnaire.
About Stacy Becker
Stacy Becker is a candidate for Wyoming House District 41, per her campaign site. She is a lifelong Cheyenne resident of more than five decades with a career in law enforcement, corrections and juvenile justice, per her campaign site. She earned a Doctorate in Criminal Justice in 2025 and served on the Wyoming State Advisory Council on Juvenile Justice, per her campaign site.
Erin Edwards (Republican), Stacy Becker (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot. The seat is open: Rep. Gary Brown (R), the sitting member per the Legislature's 2026 roster, is not on the November ballot. Erin Edwards won the August 18 Republican primary with 1,185 votes (72.2 percent) over Gary Brown (the sitting member) (456), per the Secretary of State's official summary. Stacy Becker was unopposed in the August 18 Democratic primary (358 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 42Rob Geringer (R) · Jim VanDyke (D)
Rob Geringer
Top priorities
- Protecting coal, oil and natural gas industries
- Economic diversification, including technology and manufacturing
Per the campaign site.
About Rob Geringer
Rob Geringer has a background in small business and engineering and currently serves in the Wyoming House of Representatives, per his campaign site. A University of Wyoming graduate, he is the Republican candidate for House District 42 in Cheyenne.
Jim VanDyke
Top priorities
- Balancing data center development with community power and water resources
- Strengthening public education and healthcare
Per the campaign site.
About Jim VanDyke
VanDyke has professional experience in computing, data centers, construction, operations and management, and describes serving on local committees on community projects, per the campaign site.
Rob Geringer (Republican), Jim VanDyke (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Rob Geringer is the sitting member, per the Legislature's 2026 roster. Rob Geringer was unopposed in the August 18 Republican primary (1,928 votes). Jim VanDyke was unopposed in the August 18 Democratic primary (167 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 43Jessica Crowder (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Jessica Crowder
Top priorities
- Supporting Wyoming's core industries
- Fiscally responsible, accountable government
- Local voices guiding local decisions
Per the campaign site.
About Jessica Crowder
Jessica Crowder is a rancher, business owner and natural resources policy expert with more than 20 years of experience in agriculture, land management and public policy, per her campaign site. She is the Republican candidate for Wyoming House District 43.
Jessica Crowder (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot. The seat is open: Rep. Ann Lucas (R), the sitting member per the Legislature's 2026 roster, is not on the November ballot. Jessica Crowder won the August 18 Republican primary with 1,050 votes (62.9 percent) over Ann Lucas (the sitting member) (619), 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 44Lee Filer (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Lee Filer
Lee Filer is the incumbent Republican representative for Wyoming House District 44, per the Wyoming Legislature's roster. He worked as an engineer for Union Pacific Railroad for 20 years and now owns several small businesses, per the Wyoming Tribune Eagle. He is seeking reelection to a second term. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Lee Filer (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot; Lee Filer is the sitting member, per the Legislature's 2026 roster. Lee Filer was unopposed in the August 18 Republican primary (579 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 61Andrew Server (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Andrew Server
Top priorities
- Supporting school choice and parental rights in education
- Empowering natural gas, oil, coal and uranium industries
- Property tax relief, particularly for those on fixed incomes
Per the WyoFile questionnaire.
About Andrew Server
Andrew Server is a teacher with eight years of experience who holds a political science degree and previously worked as a legislative aide in the Colorado state capitol, per WyoFile's 2026 Election Guide. He is the Republican candidate for Wyoming House District 61. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Andrew Server (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot. The seat is open: Rep. Daniel Singh (R), the sitting member per the Legislature's 2026 roster, is not on the November ballot. Andrew Server won the August 18 Republican primary with 544 votes (57.6 percent) over Seth Bard (400), per the Secretary of State's official summary. * Withdrawn Candidate was unopposed in the August 18 Democratic primary (205 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: 4 districtsDistricts 5, 6, 7, 31
Wyoming Senate District 5Lauren Schoenfeld (R) · Ted Hanlon (D)
Lauren Schoenfeld
Top priorities
- Second Amendment rights
- Local control and support for Wyoming businesses and schools
Per the campaign site.
About Lauren Schoenfeld
Lauren Schoenfeld is executive director of the Wyoming Innovation Partnership and a former Sweetwater County Commissioner and law enforcement officer, per her campaign site. She is the Republican candidate for Wyoming Senate District 5.
Ted Hanlon
Top priorities
- Addressing housing and healthcare affordability
- Restoring local school board control over education funding
Per the campaign site.
About Ted Hanlon
Ted Hanlon is a chemical engineer with 45 years of experience in the oil and chemical industries and founder of Hanlon Process Consulting, per his campaign site. He is the Democratic candidate for Wyoming Senate District 5.
Lauren Schoenfeld (Republican), Ted Hanlon (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot. The seat is open: Sen. Lynn Hutchings (R), the sitting member per the Legislature's 2026 roster, is not on the November ballot. Lauren Schoenfeld won the August 18 Republican primary with 1,252 votes (42.7 percent) over Ben Hornok (1,185), Meagan Herrington (373), Ronald D. McCleary (120), per the Secretary of State's official summary. Ted Hanlon was unopposed in the August 18 Democratic primary (341 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 6Taft Love (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Taft Love
Taft Love is the Republican candidate for Wyoming Senate District 6 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.
Taft Love (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot; Taft Love is the sitting member, per the Legislature's 2026 roster. Taft Love won the August 18 Republican primary with 2,684 votes (52.9 percent) over Roy Birt (2,394), 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 7Mark Rinne (R) · Jim Lee (D)
Mark Rinne
Mark Rinne is the Republican candidate for Wyoming Senate District 7 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.
Jim Lee
Jim Lee is the Democratic candidate for Wyoming Senate District 7 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.
Mark Rinne (Republican), Jim Lee (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot. The seat is open: Sen. Stephan Pappas (R), the sitting member per the Legislature's 2026 roster, is not on the November ballot. Mark Rinne was unopposed in the August 18 Republican primary (2,801 votes). Jim Lee was unopposed in the August 18 Democratic primary (613 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 31Evie Brennan (R) · Shifa Hamid (D)
Evie Brennan
Top priorities
- Economic development and good-paying jobs
- Education
- Quality, affordable and available healthcare
Per the campaign site.
About Evie Brennan
Brennan is a registered nurse in Cheyenne who has worked in the profession since graduating from the University of Wyoming with a nursing degree in 2004, spending the past 12 years in intensive care unit nursing; she currently serves as State Senator for District 31, per the campaign site.
Shifa Hamid
Shifa Hamid is the Democratic candidate for Wyoming Senate District 31, associated with the Laramie County Democrats, per WyoFile's 2026 Election Guide. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Evie Brennan (Republican), Shifa Hamid (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Evie Brennan is the sitting member, per the Legislature's 2026 roster. Evie Brennan won the August 18 Republican primary with 1,753 votes (66.2 percent) over Daniel J. Singh (895), per the Secretary of State's official summary. Shifa Hamid was unopposed in the August 18 Democratic primary (381 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 pageBallot questions
2 local ballot questions from official county, city and school district lists. Countywide questions appear on every ballot in Laramie County; city, school district and special-district questions only inside the jurisdiction named. Statewide measures are listed separately.
Laramie County 1% Sales and Use Tax (Fifth Penny) RenewalCountywide · Renewal of Laramie County's existing 1% general-purpose sales and use tax ('fifth penny'), which funds general county, city and town government operations and has been renewed by voters every four years since the 1970s.
Renewal of Laramie County's existing 1% general-purpose sales and use tax ('fifth penny'), which funds general county, city and town government operations and has been renewed by voters every four years since the 1970s. Listed on the November 3, 2026 ballot as 'Laramie County 1% Sales and Use Tax (5th Penny) renewal for general revenue,' per the Laramie County Clerk's official 'What's on My Ballot' page. This is separate from the 14 specific-purpose 'sixth penny' propositions decided at the August 18 primary.
Full detailsLaramie County 2% Lodging Tax RenewalCountywide · Renewal of Laramie County's existing 2% lodging tax on sleeping accommodations (hotels, motels, campgrounds and similar short-term lodging), used to fund tourism promotion and related county programs.
Renewal of Laramie County's existing 2% lodging tax on sleeping accommodations (hotels, motels, campgrounds and similar short-term lodging), used to fund tourism promotion and related county programs. Listed on the November 3, 2026 ballot as 'Laramie County 2% Lodging Tax renewal,' per the Laramie County Clerk's official 'What's on My Ballot' page.
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Wyoming's August 18 primary set each party's nominee by plurality (no runoffs); Constitution and Libertarian nominees and petition independents joined the November 3 ballot by the late-August filing deadline, and unopposed nominees still print, per the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election Candidate list.
Who is on the ballot in Laramie County, Wyoming on November 3, 2026?
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What ballot questions are on the Laramie County ballot?
2 ballot questions: Laramie County 1% Sales and Use Tax (Fifth Penny) Renewal; Laramie County 2% Lodging Tax Renewal. Each question page explains what a yes vote and a no vote would do.
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Candidate roster last updated Sep 27, 2026 from official election sources.