Brian Kozak
Republican Incumbent
Biography
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.
Laramie County, Wyoming
Laramie County Sheriff
Laramie County, Wyoming
Laramie County Sheriff
2 candidates are tracked for Laramie County Sheriff on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Brian Kozak and Robin Cozad. Candidate information follows official Laramie County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
About this race
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.
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 Laramie County votes on this seat. The sitting officeholder, Brian Kozak, is on the ballot.