GILLETTE, Wyo. — Election Day is today. County 17 has compiled a list of resources as well as candidates for local and state positions.
Where do I vote?
The Wyoming secretary of state recently launched a new resource to help inform voters ahead of the election, including helping them locate their polling place. The website, LetsVoteWyo.Org, has a search function that shows your polling place based on your home address as well as a sample ballot of candidates for each party. All polling places are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Election Day, which is Tuesday, Nov. 5.
Who is eligible to vote in Wyoming?
To vote in Wyoming, you must be at least 18 years old, a U.S. citizen and a Wyoming resident. Those declared mentally incompetent by a court or those convicted of a felony are not eligible.
Additionally, Wyoming requires eligible voters to show ID to be able to vote. Acceptable ID includes a Wyoming driver’s license, a tribal ID card and several other forms of identification. To see the full list, click here.
How do I register to vote?
Wyoming voters are able to register to vote in person on Election Day, but officials caution that doing so may require more time, which may not be ideal for those who work far away from their polling place. Wyoming requires workplaces give workers just one hour off from work to go vote, unlike many states, which grant multiple hours if not the full work day. To learn more about how to register to vote, click here.
What is on the ballot?
Wyoming has several statewide ballot measures being posed to voters this year, as does Campbell County. A sample ballot of federal and state races and statewide ballot initiatives can be found by entering your home address on the Wyoming Secretary of State website.
Arguably the most notable item on the statewide ballot is Constitution Amendment A, which would separate residential property into a new class of property for tax assessment purposes. An in-depth explanation of the proposed changes can be read here.
Who is running?
Multiple state, county and city officials are on the ballot in Campbell County. Local candidates who responded to County 17’s Q&As have their answers linked via their name. Federal races are also included. The list of candidates is as follows:
- President and Vice President (four-year term)
- Donald J. Trump and J.D. Vance (R)
- Kamala Harris and Tim Walz (D)
- Chase Oliver, Mike ter Maat (Libertarian)
- U.S. Senate
- John Barrasso (R) – Incumbent
- Scott D. Morrow (D)
- U.S. House of Representatives
- Harriet Hageman (R) – Incumbent
- Kyle G. Cameron (D)
- Richard Brubaker (Libertarian)
- Jeffrey Haggit (Constitution)
- Wyoming State House District 3
- Abby Angelos (R) – Incumbent
- Wyoming State House District 52
- Reuben Tarver (R) – Incumbent
- Wyoming State House District 31
- John Bear (R) – Incumbent
- Wyoming State House District 53
- Christopher R. Knapp (R) – Incumbent
- Wyoming State House District 32
- Ken Clouston (R) – Incumbent
- Wyoming State Senate District 24
- Troy D. McKeown (R) – Incumbent
- Campbell County Board of County Commissioners
- Bob Jordan (R) – Incumbent
- Jerry R. Means (R)
- Jacob Dalby (Constitution Party)
- Bill Fortner (I)
- Gillette City Council
- Ward One
- Ward Two
- Ward Three
- Town of Wright Council
- Gillette Community College District – At Large (seven trustees; the four highest vote-earners serve four-year terms, the three next-highest serve two-year terms)
- Teri Anderson
- Ellis Day
- Josh McGrath
- Jason McJilton
- Robert Palmer
- Larry Smith
- Tracy Wasserburger
- Nello Williams
- Campbell County School District – At Large (four trustees serving a four-year term)
- Tim Albin
- Mary Brunner
- Mark A. Christensen
- Ruth Cloud
- Lisa Durgin
- Darcy Ochs Gillaspy
- Meldene Goehring
- Terry Leu
- Larry D. Steiger
- Campbell County Cemetery District – At Large (three trustees serving a three-year term)
- Maureen E. Hurley
- J. D. Jones
- Dean L. Meyers
- Dean Vomhof
- Campbell County Conservation District – Rural (two Conservation Supervisors serving a four-year term)
- B.J. Clark
- Jennifer Sams
- Campbell County Hospital District – At Large (three trustees serving a a four-year term)
- Douglas Gerard
- Randy Hite
- Alicia LePard
- John Mansell
- Tom Murphy
- Matthew Truskiewicz
