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Natrona County, Wyoming

Natrona County Commissioner (three seats)

5 candidates are tracked for Natrona County Commissioner (three seats) on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Dallas Laird, Matt Keating, Ray Pacheco, Lisa Jamieson and Candace Machado. Candidate information follows official Natrona County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

August 18 primary result (official 2026 Primary Election Summary, certified 8/21): Republicans Dallas Laird (7,947 votes, 21.36 percent), Ray Pacheco (7,539, 20.27 percent) and Matt Keating (4,609, 12.39 percent) won the party's three nominations over Chad McNutt (3,775), Charles E. Moore (3,302), Cathi Carr (2,374), Cameron Savage (2,320), Janel Moore (2,107), Rozmaring Czaban (1,744) and Greg Flesvig (1,349); Democrats Candace Machado (904, 47.70 percent) and Lisa Jamieson (872, 46.02 percent) were the only two Democrats to file and both advance. The five meet on the November 3 ballot for three seats, per the Natrona County Clerk's official primary election summary. Current commissioners Jim Milne and Peter Nicolaysen, whose terms expire in 2026, did not appear among the filed candidates.

What this office does

County commissioner. The county board is the county's legislative and, in most states, executive body. Commissioners adopt the county budget and property tax rate, oversee roads, the jail, public health, planning and zoning in unincorporated areas, and appoint or confirm department heads. In counties with an elected county executive or judge, the board's role is mainly the budget and ordinances.

This race. The sitting officeholder, Dallas Laird, is on the ballot.

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Dallas Laird

Republican Incumbent

Top priorities
  • Oppose tax increases not approved directly by voters
  • Address rising property taxes for homeowners and seniors on fixed incomes

Per the Oil City News' candidate Q&A.

Biography

Dallas Laird is the incumbent commissioner and former Casper City Council member with a law degree from the University of Wyoming; the only sitting commissioner in the race, per Oil City News' candidate Q&A. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Dallas Laird.

Matt Keating

Republican

Top priorities
  • Support fire service and public safety funding
  • Responsible economic development to grow the tax base
  • Avoid raising taxes to fund county services

Per the Oil City News' candidate Q&A.

Biography

Fourteen-year former Natrona County commissioner and former county assessor (2018-2022), running on responsible economic development without raising taxes, per Oil City News' candidate Q&A. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Matt Keating.

Ray Pacheco

Republican

Top priorities
  • Protect public lands and local control
  • Responsible budgets
  • Prepare Natrona County for long-term success

Per the Oil City News' candidate Q&A.

Biography

Ray Pacheco currently serves as Mayor of Casper and has served on the Casper City Council for more than 11 years, according to his campaign site. He works as an Assistant Lecturer and Field Coordinator in the Social Work Program at the University of Wyoming and as a mental health therapist, per the site.

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Lisa Jamieson

Democratic

Top priorities
  • Represent working people without land or wealth
  • Transparency in commission decision-making

Per the Oil City News' candidate Q&A.

Biography

Journeyman electrician with a blue-collar oil and gas background, per Oil City News' candidate Q&A; with two Democratic filers for three seats, both advance to November. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Lisa Jamieson.

Candace Machado

Democratic

Top priorities
  • Expand mental health resources
  • Economic development and small business support
  • Fiscal responsibility and government transparency

Per the Oil City News' candidate Q&A.

Biography

Candace Machado is a former Evansville mayor and Town Council member, per Oil City News; with two Democratic filers for three seats, both advance to November. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Candace Machado.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Natrona County Commissioner (three seats) in 2026?

5 candidates are tracked for Natrona County Commissioner (three seats) on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Dallas Laird, Matt Keating, Ray Pacheco, Lisa Jamieson and Candace Machado. Candidate information follows official Natrona County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Natrona County Commissioner (three seats) 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.

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