Sheridan County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
18 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 16 Sheridan County races, led by the Sheridan County Commissioner (three seats) contest.
County offices
Commissioner (three seats)Jim Schellinger (R) · Christi Haswell (R) · Holly Jennings (R)
Jim Schellinger Republican
Schellinger is a sales manager at Sheridan Media and a 37-year Sheridan County resident, per Sheridan Media. He is a Chamber of Commerce board member, a Sheridan City Councilman and a Sheridan County Travel & Tourism board member, per the Sheridan Press. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Jim Schellinger.
Christi Haswell Republican Incumbent
Haswell is the incumbent chairperson of the Sheridan County Board of County Commissioners, per the county's website. She has 17 years of experience in environmental consulting on renewable and non-renewable energy projects in the Rocky Mountain region and previously directed a consulting office managing more than 35 staff. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Christi Haswell.
Holly Jennings Republican Incumbent
Jennings was appointed to the Sheridan County Board of County Commissioners in September 2023 and elected in 2024 to finish that term; she is running for her first full four-year term, per Sheridan Media. She previously worked as a youth mentor at Milestones-Volunteers of America and as a manager for Good Health Market, and now owns a photography business. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Holly Jennings.
August 18 primary result: Republicans Jim Schellinger (4,559 votes), Christi Haswell (4,215) and Holly Jennings (3,687) won the party's three nominations over Glenn Drummond (3,245), Dennis Fox (2,758), Karla Kaley (2,377), Harley Shuck (788), Dustin Bates (643) and Lee Ackerley (424); no Democrats filed for county commissioner, so the three Republicans are unopposed on the November 3 ballot, per the Sheridan County Clerk's official primary results and the county's General Election Proclamation.
Full race pageCoronerRobert Byrd (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Robert Byrd Republican Incumbent
Byrd is the incumbent Sheridan County Coroner, per the county's official roster of elected officials. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Robert Byrd.
August 18 primary result: Republican Robert Byrd (4,587 votes, about 54 percent) won the party's nomination over Kevin Sessions (3,943); no Democrat filed, so Byrd is unopposed on the November 3 ballot, per the Sheridan County Clerk's official primary results.
Full race pageAttorneyDianna D. Bennett (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Dianna D. Bennett Republican Incumbent
Bennett has served as Sheridan County Attorney since January 2019 and previously worked as a deputy prosecuting attorney in that office for 18 years, per the county's website. She is a graduate of the University of Wyoming College of Law and has been a Sheridan County resident for more than 20 years. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Dianna D. Bennett.
August 18 primary result: Republican Dianna D. Bennett was unopposed for the party's nomination (6,867 votes); no Democrat filed, so Bennett is unopposed on the November 3 ballot, per the Sheridan County Clerk's official primary results.
Full race pageSheriffLevi Dominguez (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Levi Dominguez Republican Incumbent
- Community-oriented policing and giving Sheridan County residents a voice in law enforcement through outreach and accessible staff engagement
- Building local, state and federal interagency partnerships to better serve the county
- Supporting leadership development and county-specific training within the sheriff's office
Per the campaign site.
About Levi Dominguez
Dominguez is the incumbent Sheridan County Sheriff, elected in 2022 after serving four years as Undersheriff, per his campaign site. He has 23 years of public safety experience, beginning as a firefighter and paramedic before moving into law enforcement with the Sheridan County Sheriff's Office in 2014.
August 18 primary result: Republican Levi Dominguez (5,668 votes, about 64 percent) won the party's nomination over Howie Fitzpatrick (3,226); no Democrat filed, so Dominguez is unopposed on the November 3 ballot, per the Sheridan County Clerk's official primary results.
Full race pageClerkEda Schunk Thompson (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Eda Schunk Thompson Republican Incumbent
Thompson is the incumbent Sheridan County Clerk & Recorder and Chief Elections Officer, per the county's official roster of elected officials. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Eda Schunk Thompson.
August 18 primary result: Republican Eda Schunk Thompson (5,468 votes, about 65 percent) won the party's nomination over Christine Temple (2,393) and Dylan Dalton (475); no Democrat filed, so Thompson is unopposed on the November 3 ballot, per the Sheridan County Clerk's official primary results. Enrichment limited to the official roster per this build's effort cap for unopposed row officers.
Full race pageTreasurerKatie Araas (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Katie Araas Republican Incumbent
Araas is the incumbent Sheridan County Treasurer, per the county's official roster of elected officials. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Katie Araas.
August 18 primary result: Republican Katie Araas was unopposed for the party's nomination (7,441 votes); no Democrat filed, so Araas is unopposed on the November 3 ballot, per the Sheridan County Clerk's official primary results. Enrichment limited to the official roster per this build's effort cap for unopposed row officers.
Full race pageAssessorKoko Knudson (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Koko Knudson Republican
Koko Knudson appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Sheridan County Assessor, 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 Koko Knudson.
August 18 primary result: Republican Koko Knudson was unopposed for the party's nomination (6,834 votes); no Democrat filed, so Knudson is unopposed on the November 3 ballot, per the Sheridan County Clerk's official primary results. Paul Fall, elected assessor in 2022, resigned in January 2026, per Sheridan Media, and is not a candidate.
Full race pageClerk of District CourtRene Botten (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Rene Botten Republican Incumbent
Botten is the incumbent Clerk of the 4th Judicial District Court, first elected in 2018, per the county's website. She is an attorney who practiced law in Sheridan County for more than 25 years and previously served as a special assistant to the Wyoming Attorney General and as an associate Sheridan Municipal Court judge, per Sheridan Media. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Rene Botten.
August 18 primary result: Republican Rene Botten was unopposed for the party's nomination (7,039 votes); no Democrat filed, so Botten is unopposed on the November 3 ballot, per the Sheridan County Clerk's official primary results.
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 pageBy address
These seats are elected by district; only the district covering your address is on your ballot.
Sheridan County is split across 4 Wyoming House districts.
Find your districts by addressWyoming House: 4 districtsDistricts 29, 30, 40, 51
Wyoming House District 29Myca Sturtevant (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Myca Sturtevant Republican
- Access to affordable, quality health care
- Reduced regulatory burdens for small businesses
- Stewardship of Wyoming's public lands
Per the campaign site.
About Myca Sturtevant
Myca Sturtevant is a small business owner who operates Whirly Girl Flowers in Sheridan, per her campaign site. She describes herself as a mother and Sheridan neighbor with more than a decade of community roots alongside her husband Nate.
Myca Sturtevant (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot. The seat is open: Rep. Ken Pendergraft (R), the sitting member per the Legislature's 2026 roster, is not on the November ballot. Myca Sturtevant won the August 18 Republican primary with 1,315 votes (64.2 percent) over James Temple (580), Noll Roberts (154), 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 30Ryan Koltiska (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Ryan Koltiska Republican
- Protecting low state taxes
- Supporting quality education and community services
- Preserving public land access
Per the campaign site.
About Ryan Koltiska
Ryan Koltiska is a Wyoming resident and father of four who moved back to the state after living elsewhere for nearly five years, per his campaign site.
Ryan Koltiska (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot. The seat is open: Rep. Tom Kelly (R), the sitting member per the Legislature's 2026 roster, is not on the November ballot. Ryan Koltiska won the August 18 Republican primary with 1,632 votes (62.7 percent) over Mark Jennings (972), 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 40Marilyn Connolly (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Marilyn Connolly Republican Incumbent
- Fiscal responsibility, prioritizing needs over wants in budgeting
- Family-centered legislation
Per the campaign site.
About Marilyn Connolly
Marilyn Connolly is a former Johnson County Commissioner with 20 years of involvement in the Johnson County Republican Party, per her campaign site. A Wyoming native, she raised her children as a single mother in Buffalo. She is the Republican candidate for Wyoming House District 40.
Marilyn Connolly (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot; Marilyn Connolly is the sitting member, per the Legislature's 2026 roster. Marilyn Connolly won the August 18 Republican primary with 2,283 votes (64.0 percent) over Mark Jones (1,282), 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 51Laurie Bratten (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Laurie Bratten Republican Incumbent
- Property tax relief for homeowners, families, agricultural producers and small businesses
- Protecting Second Amendment and First Amendment rights
Per the campaign site.
About Laurie Bratten
Bratten holds a biology and science education degree from Miami University and worked seven years as a public high school teacher before moving into pharmaceutical sales and later political consulting and a stint as a congressional district director in Colorado, per the campaign site. Since relocating to Wyoming in 2017, she has operated a family farm producing hay, alfalfa and seasonal produce, per the campaign site.
Laurie Bratten (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot; Laurie Bratten is the sitting member, per the Legislature's 2026 roster. Laurie Bratten won the August 18 Republican primary with 1,837 votes (52.0 percent) over Susan Bigelow (1,699), 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 21Melissa Butcher (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Melissa Butcher Republican
- Jobs that support a sustainable livelihood
- Education and community development
- Predictable taxes and local control
Per the campaign site.
About Melissa Butcher
Melissa Butcher is a Sheridan County native and business owner who operates an RV campground and a bakery and cafe with locations in Ranchester and Sheridan, per her campaign site. She is the Republican candidate for Wyoming Senate District 21.
Melissa Butcher (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot. The seat is open: Sen. Bo Biteman (R), the sitting member per the Legislature's 2026 roster, is not on the November ballot. Melissa Butcher won the August 18 Republican primary with 3,361 votes (58.4 percent) over Ken Pendergraft (2,391), 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
One local ballot question from official county, city and school district lists. Countywide questions appear on every ballot in Sheridan County; city, school district and special-district questions only inside the jurisdiction named. Statewide measures are listed separately.
Sheridan County-Wide Lodging Tax RenewalCountywide · Asks voters whether Sheridan County should continue to impose its existing county-wide 2 percent lodging tax on sales of lodging services, with revenue used for local travel and tourism promotion under Wyoming Statute Section 39-15-204(a)(ii), per the Sheridan County Clerk's General Election Proclamation.
Asks voters whether Sheridan County should continue to impose its existing county-wide 2 percent lodging tax on sales of lodging services, with revenue used for local travel and tourism promotion under Wyoming Statute Section 39-15-204(a)(ii), per the Sheridan County Clerk's General Election Proclamation.
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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 Sheridan County, Wyoming on November 3, 2026?
Sheridan County sample ballot 2026: see where the commissioner, county coroner and county attorney candidates stand on jobs, taxes and growth. Every candidate profile on this page names the official filing or campaign source it came from.
When is the 2026 general election in Wyoming?
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Wyoming are listed on the Wyoming election hub. Wyoming election hub →
What ballot questions are on the Sheridan County ballot?
1 ballot question: Sheridan County-Wide 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 Oct 2, 2026 from official election sources.