Sweetwater County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
30 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 22 Sweetwater County races, led by the Sweetwater County Commissioner (three seats) contest.
County offices
Commissioner (three seats)Keaton West (R) · Island Richards (R) · Sherry Bushman (R) · Wayne Severson (D)
Keaton West Republican Incumbent
- A business-minded, fiscally conservative approach to county government
- Continuing experienced leadership on the commission
Per the campaign site.
About Keaton West
West is chairman of the Sweetwater County Board of County Commissioners, first elected in 2022, and previously served on the Rock Springs City Council, per SweetwaterNOW and the Rocket Miner. He won one of the three Republican nominations for commissioner in the August 18 primary and faces Democrat Wayne Severson and fellow Republicans Island Richards and Sherry Bushman in November.
Island Richards Republican Incumbent
- Spending taxpayer dollars responsibly and maintaining the county's long-term financial stability
- Protecting private property rights
Per the campaign site.
About Island Richards
Richards is president and CEO of Kayar Distributing, Inc., a family-owned convenience-store business, and a fifth-generation Sweetwater County resident who has served as a commissioner since 2023, per his campaign site. He won one of the three Republican nominations for commissioner in the August 18 primary and faces Democrat Wayne Severson and fellow Republicans Keaton West and Sherry Bushman in November.
Sherry Bushman Republican
Bushman is a Green River City Council member since 2021 and works as director of credit and collections for the staffing agency Partners Personnel, per Wyo4News. She won one of the three Republican nominations for county commissioner in the August 18 primary and faces Democrat Wayne Severson and fellow Republicans Keaton West and Island Richards in November. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Sherry Bushman.
Wayne Severson Democratic
Wayne Severson appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Sweetwater County Commissioner (three seats), 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 Wayne Severson.
August 18 primary result: Republicans Keaton West (4,403 votes), Island Richards (4,271) and Sherry Bushman (3,349) won the party's three nominations for county commissioner over fellow Republican Walter Majko (2,290); Democrat Wayne Severson (925 votes) was unopposed for his party's nomination, per Wyo4News, SweetwaterNOW and the Rocket Miner, all citing the Sweetwater County Clerk's Office. West, Richards, Bushman and Severson meet on the November 3 ballot for three seats.
Full race pageClerkDale Davis (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Dale Davis Republican
Davis previously served as Sweetwater County Clerk after first winning election in 2006, per SweetwaterNOW. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Dale Davis.
August 18 primary result: Republican Dale Davis finished ahead of incumbent Cindy Lane-Swenson by 38 votes, 3,265 to 3,227, in the closest county race on the ballot, per SweetwaterNOW and the Rocket Miner, both citing the Clerk's Office count. No Democrat or independent filed; Davis is unopposed on the November 3 ballot.
Full race pageTreasurerMark Cowan (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Mark Cowan Republican Incumbent
Cowan is the sitting Sweetwater County Treasurer, per the county's official Treasurer's office page. He had no primary opponent and is unopposed on the November ballot. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Mark Cowan.
Republican Mark Cowan had no primary opponent, per SweetwaterNOW and Wyo4News. No Democrat or independent filed; Cowan is unopposed on the November 3 ballot.
Full race pageAssessorMarianne Stacey (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Marianne Stacey Republican
Marianne Stacey appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Sweetwater 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 Marianne Stacey.
Republican Marianne Stacey had no primary opponent, per SweetwaterNOW and Wyo4News. No Democrat or independent filed; Stacey is unopposed on the November 3 ballot. The sitting assessor, Dave Divis, per the county's official Assessor's office page, is not a 2026 candidate.
Full race pageSheriffRichard Kaumo (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Richard Kaumo (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Sweetwater County Sheriff.
Richard Kaumo Republican
- Community-centered law enforcement and accountability
- Improving inmate mental health and substance-use treatment to reduce recidivism
Per the campaign site.
About Richard Kaumo
Richard Kaumo is a Lieutenant with the Sweetwater County Sheriff's Office overseeing detention center operations, with nearly 20 years in law enforcement, per the campaign site. He leads the agency's Search and Rescue Team and is pursuing a master's degree in strategic leadership, per the campaign site.
August 18 primary result: Republican Richard (Rich) Kaumo won a six-way primary with 1,767 votes, ahead of interim Sheriff Rich Fischer (1,527), Ozzie Knezovich (1,355), Amanda Buller (1,053), Matthew Wharton (936) and Randall Tryzbiak (368), per SweetwaterNOW, Wyo4News and the Rocket Miner, all citing the Clerk's Office count. No Democrat or independent filed; Kaumo is unopposed on the November 3 ballot.
Full race pageCoronerTravis R. Sanders (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Travis R. Sanders Republican
Sanders has served more than three decades with the Sweetwater County coroner's office, including as chief deputy coroner since 1995, and holds a Wyoming State Embalmer's license, per SweetwaterNOW. He had no primary opponent and is unopposed on the November ballot. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Travis R. Sanders.
Republican Travis R. Sanders had no primary opponent, per SweetwaterNOW. No Democrat or independent filed; Sanders is unopposed on the November 3 ballot.
Full race pageClerk of District CourtAmanda L. Chetterbock (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Amanda L. Chetterbock Republican Incumbent
Chetterbock is the sitting Sweetwater County Clerk of District Court, per the county's official Clerk of District Court page. She had no primary opponent and is unopposed on the November ballot. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Amanda L. Chetterbock.
Republican Amanda L. Chetterbock had no primary opponent, per SweetwaterNOW. No Democrat or independent filed; Chetterbock is unopposed on the November 3 ballot.
Full race pageAttorneyDaniel Erramouspe (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Daniel Erramouspe Republican Incumbent
Erramouspe is the sitting Sweetwater County and prosecuting attorney, per the county's official County Attorney page. He had no primary opponent and is unopposed on the November ballot. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Daniel Erramouspe.
Republican Daniel Erramouspe had no primary opponent, per SweetwaterNOW. No Democrat or independent filed; Erramouspe 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 John R. Prokos, Circuit Court, Third Judicial DistrictNonpartisan race · John R. Prokos
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
John R. Prokos Nonpartisan
John Prokos has served as a circuit court judge of the Third Judicial District in Sweetwater County since his appointment in June 2013, per the Wyoming Judicial Branch.
Retention question on the November 3 ballot: voters mark FOR or AGAINST retaining John R. Prokos as a judge of the Circuit Court of the Third 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 Lincoln County, Sweetwater County, Uinta County.
Full race pageRetention: Judge Suzannah G. Robinson, District Court, Third Judicial District (Judge A)Nonpartisan race · Suzannah G. Robinson
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Suzannah G. Robinson Nonpartisan
Suzannah G. Robinson has served as a district court judge of the Third Judicial District in Sweetwater County since her appointment in October 2019, per the Wyoming Judicial Branch.
Retention question on the November 3 ballot: voters mark FOR or AGAINST retaining Suzannah G. Robinson as a judge of the District Court of the Third 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 Lincoln County, Sweetwater County, Uinta County.
Full race pageBy address
These seats are elected by district; only the district covering your address is on your ballot.
Sweetwater County is split across 9 Wyoming House and Senate districts.
Find your districts by addressWyoming House: 7 districtsDistricts 15, 17, 18, 39, 47, 48, 60
Wyoming House District 15Pamela Thayer (R) · Cheryl Hulme (Constitution)
Pamela Thayer Republican Incumbent
Pamela Thayer is a Republican member of the Wyoming House of Representatives who has represented House District 15, covering parts of Carbon and Sweetwater counties, per the Wyoming Legislature's official roster. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Cheryl Hulme Constitution
Cheryl Hulme is the Constitution Party of Wyoming's nominee for House District 15, running against incumbent Republican Pam Thayer, per Wyoming Public Media and County 17. No occupation or other biographical details were found as of this research. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Pamela Thayer (Republican), Cheryl Hulme (Constitution) meet on the November 3 ballot; Pamela Thayer is the sitting member, per the Legislature's 2026 roster. Pamela Thayer was unopposed in the August 18 Republican primary (1,014 votes). Cheryl Hulme (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 17Elizabeth Bingham (R) · Rah Reinholz (D)
Elizabeth Bingham Republican
- Protecting property rights and land use
- Controlling residential property taxes
- Parental rights in education and school choice
Per the campaign site.
About Elizabeth Bingham
Elizabeth Bingham has a background in entrepreneurship and communications and describes her approach to representing Sweetwater County as focused on integrity and practical solutions, per her campaign site.
Rah Reinholz Democratic
- Expanding health care access, including Medicaid expansion
- Balancing traditional energy development with growing renewable sectors
- Addressing low wages and youth retention in Wyoming
Per the campaign site.
About Rah Reinholz
Rah Reinholz describes himself as a blue collar worker from a multi-generational Wyoming family, per his campaign site.
Elizabeth Bingham (Republican), Rah Reinholz (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot. The seat is open: Rep. J.T. Larson (R), the sitting member per the Legislature's 2026 roster, is not on the November ballot. Elizabeth Bingham was unopposed in the August 18 Republican primary (987 votes). Rah Reinholz was unopposed in the August 18 Democratic primary (230 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 18Kenneth D Roberts (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Kenneth D Roberts Republican
- Limited government and protecting constitutional rights
- Public safety and fiscal responsibility
- Preserving Wyoming's outdoor heritage
Per the SVI News.
About Kenneth D Roberts
Kenneth Roberts ran his House District 18 campaign under the message 'Wyoming First, Always,' emphasizing limited government and public safety, per SVI News. The district covers parts of Sweetwater, Uinta and Lincoln counties, per the Green River Star. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Kenneth D Roberts (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot. The seat is open: Rep. Scott Heiner (R), the sitting member per the Legislature's 2026 roster, is not on the November ballot. Kenneth D Roberts won the August 18 Republican primary with 1,222 votes (55.1 percent) over Scott Heiner (the sitting member) (995), 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 39Cody Wylie (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Cody Wylie Republican Incumbent
- Keeping taxes low while funding local services
- Water rights protection and support for veterans
Per the campaign site.
About Cody Wylie
Wylie is vice president of Wylie Construction, a third-generation family building company, and holds a bachelor's degree in political science from the University of Wyoming, per the campaign site. He is completing his first term representing House District 39 and has served on the Rock Springs Planning and Zoning Commission, per the campaign site.
Cody Wylie (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot; Cody Wylie is the sitting member, per the Legislature's 2026 roster. Cody Wylie was unopposed in the August 18 Republican primary (1,240 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 47Eamon O'Toole (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Eamon O'Toole Republican
Eamon O'Toole is the Republican candidate for Wyoming House District 47 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.
Eamon O'Toole (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot. The seat is open: Rep. Bob Davis (R), the sitting member per the Legislature's 2026 roster, is not on the November ballot. Eamon O'Toole was unopposed in the August 18 Republican primary (1,586 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 48James Wamsley (R) · Suzie Schmid (D)
James Wamsley Republican
- Water preservation
- Public lands access and management
- Wildlife protection and ecosystem preservation
Per the campaign site.
About James Wamsley
Wamsley has spent 25 years in the fire service and two decades working in Sweetwater County's trona mining industry, and holds a master's degree in public administration from the University of Wyoming, per the campaign site.
Suzie Schmid Democratic
Suzie Schmid is the Democratic candidate for Wyoming House District 48 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.
James Wamsley (Republican), Suzie Schmid (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot. The seat is open: Rep. Darin McCann (R), the sitting member per the Legislature's 2026 roster, is not on the November ballot. James Wamsley won the August 18 Republican primary with 813 votes (59.5 percent) over Darin McCann (the sitting member) (553), 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 60Tony Niemiec (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Tony Niemiec Republican
- Supporting law enforcement training and mental health resources
- Fiscally responsible, balanced budgets
- Supporting small businesses and workforce training
Per the campaign site.
About Tony Niemiec
Niemiec is a veteran and law enforcement professional from Green River, per the campaign site, who says his service background shapes his candidacy.
Tony Niemiec (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot. The seat is open: Rep. Marlene Brady (R), the sitting member per the Legislature's 2026 roster, is not on the November ballot. Tony Niemiec won the August 18 Republican primary with 1,032 votes (65.7 percent) over Marlene Brady (the sitting member) (538), 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: 2 districtsDistricts 11, 13
Wyoming Senate District 11Bob Davis (R) · Jim Wilson (D) · Don VanMatre (Constitution)
Bob Davis Republican
Bob Davis is a small business owner, rancher and veteran who currently represents Wyoming House District 47, per the Rocket Miner. He is the Republican candidate for the open Senate District 11 seat. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Jim Wilson Democratic
- High-paying union jobs with strong collective bargaining rights
- Energy development and economic diversification
- Education investment and affordable housing
Per the campaign site.
About Jim Wilson
Jim Wilson is an electrical control operator at Pacific Power's Jim Bridger Plant, where he has worked since 1979, per his campaign site. A longtime southwest Wyoming resident, he is the Democratic candidate for Wyoming Senate District 11.
Don VanMatre Constitution
Don VanMatre is the Constitution candidate for Wyoming Senate District 11 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.
Bob Davis (Republican), Jim Wilson (Democratic), Don VanMatre (Constitution) meet on the November 3 ballot. The seat is open: Sen. Larry Hicks (R), the sitting member per the Legislature's 2026 roster, is not on the November ballot. Bob Davis was unopposed in the August 18 Republican primary (2,728 votes). Jim Wilson was unopposed in the August 18 Democratic primary (297 votes). Don VanMatre (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 Senate District 13Stacy Jones (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Stacy Jones Republican Incumbent
- Building an economically stable, prosperous Sweetwater County
Per the campaign site.
About Stacy Jones
Stacy Jones is the incumbent Republican state senator for Wyoming Senate District 13, representing Sweetwater County since November 2022, per her campaign site.
Stacy Jones (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot; Stacy Jones is the sitting member, per the Legislature's 2026 roster. Stacy Jones was unopposed in the August 18 Republican primary (2,489 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.
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