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Gillette, Wyoming sample ballot 2026

Gillette voters (Campbell County, Wyoming) see U.S. Senate, Governor, Secretary of State, Auditor plus 18 Campbell County races on the November 3, 2026 ballot. Your U.S. House district and any precinct-level races depend on your street address.

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On every Gillette ballot

Commissioner (three seats)Sarah Farmer Edwards (R) · James P. Ford (R) · Scott Clem (R)

Sarah Farmer Edwards

Republican

Top priorities

From other published sources

  • Keeping Campbell County safe, functional and financially sound, per Gillette News Record
  • Making thoughtful funding decisions and planning for growth without overburdening taxpayers, per Gillette News Record
About Sarah Farmer Edwards

Edwards has spent more than 25 years working in Campbell County's coal, oil, gas and ranching industries and is a graduate of Campbell County High School, per County 17. She won one of the three Republican nominations for county commissioner in the August 18 primary and faces no opponent in November, per County 17's results coverage. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.

James P. Ford

Republican

Ford, who goes by Jim Ford, is a partner and general manager of the Fort Union Industrial Park, a mine-site reclamation and redevelopment project, and has spent more than 25 years in the local energy industry, per County 17. He won one of the three Republican nominations for county commissioner in the August 18 primary and faces no opponent in November. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.

Scott Clem

Republican

Clem is a former Wyoming state representative for House District 31 (2015-2021) and a former pastor at Central Baptist Church in Gillette, per County 17. He won one of the three Republican nominations for county commissioner in the August 18 primary and faces no opponent in November. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.

ClerkCindy Lovelace (R)

Cindy Lovelace

Republican

Lovelace previously owned and operated an insurance agency for 16 years and, before that, a local embroidery and screen-printing business, and served as director of the northeast Wyoming Red Cross, per County 17. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.

TreasurerCrystal Conley (R)
Crystal Conley

Crystal Conley

Republican

Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • Tracking every taxpayer dollar accurately and reporting it on time
  • Providing steady, experienced leadership in the office with no transition period
About Crystal Conley

Conley has spent 13 years in the Campbell County Treasurer's office, most recently as chief deputy treasurer handling motor vehicle registration, sales tax collection and property tax collection, per her campaign site.

AssessorErin Slattery (R)

Erin Slattery

Republican

Slattery is the chief appraiser in the Campbell County Assessor's office, with 19 years of experience there, and a graduate of Campbell County High School, per County 17. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.

SheriffDan Maul (R)

Dan Maul

Republican

Dan Maul appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Campbell County Sheriff, 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 Dan Maul.

CoronerPaul Wallem (R)

Paul Wallem

Republican

Paul Wallem appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Campbell County Coroner, 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 Paul Wallem.

AttorneyKyle Ferris (R)

Kyle Ferris

Republican

Ferris is the deputy Campbell County attorney, having spent 10 of his 15 years as an attorney in that office handling district and circuit court cases, per County 17. He is a Wake Forest University and University of Wyoming College of Law graduate. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.

School Board TrusteesNonpartisan race · Tim Albin · Darron Boltin · Darcy Gillaspy · John M. Haivala · Michael Lynch · Billie Fitch Wilkerson

Tim Albin

Nonpartisan

Tim Albin appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Campbell County School Board Trustee, per the Campbell County Clerk's official 2026 special district candidate list.

Darron Boltin

Nonpartisan

Darron Boltin appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Campbell County School Board Trustee, per the Campbell County Clerk's official 2026 special district candidate list.

Darcy Gillaspy

Nonpartisan

Darcy Gillaspy appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Campbell County School Board Trustee, per the Campbell County Clerk's official 2026 special district candidate list.

John M. Haivala

Nonpartisan

John M. Haivala appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Campbell County School Board Trustee, per the Campbell County Clerk's official 2026 special district candidate list.

Michael Lynch

Nonpartisan

Michael Lynch appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Campbell County School Board Trustee, per the Campbell County Clerk's official 2026 special district candidate list.

Billie Fitch Wilkerson

Nonpartisan

Billie Fitch Wilkerson appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Campbell County School Board Trustee, per the Campbell County Clerk's official 2026 special district candidate list.

Retention: Justice Bridget Hill, Wyoming Supreme CourtNonpartisan race · Bridget Hill

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: Justice Robert C. Jarosh, Wyoming Supreme CourtNonpartisan race · Robert C. Jarosh

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: Judge Ben Burningham, Wyoming Chancery CourtNonpartisan race · Ben Burningham

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.

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Clerk of District CourtPamela Merchen (R)

Pamela Merchen

Republican

Merchen began working for the Campbell County Clerk of District Court's office in 1998 under former Clerk Nancy Ratcliff and served as chief deputy before being appointed to the top position, per the Gillette News Record. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.

Gillette Community College District TrusteesNonpartisan race · Teri Anderson · Ellis Day · Larry Smith · Larry Steiger

Teri Anderson

Nonpartisan

Teri Anderson appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Gillette Community College District Trustee, per the Campbell County Clerk's official 2026 special district candidate list.

Ellis Day

Nonpartisan

Ellis Day appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Gillette Community College District Trustee, per the Campbell County Clerk's official 2026 special district candidate list.

Larry Smith

Nonpartisan

Larry Smith appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Gillette Community College District Trustee, per the Campbell County Clerk's official 2026 special district candidate list.

Larry Steiger

Nonpartisan

Larry Steiger appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Gillette Community College District Trustee, per the Campbell County Clerk's official 2026 special district candidate list.

Cemetery District TrusteesNonpartisan race · Erik Bergquist · Steven J. Dutton · Jim Hastings · Roy (Butch) Knutson Jr. · Faye Mackey · Steve Urman

Erik Bergquist

Nonpartisan

Erik Bergquist appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Campbell County Cemetery District Trustee, per the Campbell County Clerk's official 2026 special district candidate list.

Steven J. Dutton

Nonpartisan

Steven J. Dutton appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Campbell County Cemetery District Trustee, per the Campbell County Clerk's official 2026 special district candidate list.

Jim Hastings

Nonpartisan

Jim Hastings appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Campbell County Cemetery District Trustee, per the Campbell County Clerk's official 2026 special district candidate list.

Roy (Butch) Knutson Jr.

Nonpartisan

Roy (Butch) Knutson Jr. appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Campbell County Cemetery District Trustee, per the Campbell County Clerk's official 2026 special district candidate list.

Faye Mackey

Nonpartisan

Faye Mackey appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Campbell County Cemetery District Trustee, per the Campbell County Clerk's official 2026 special district candidate list.

Steve Urman

Nonpartisan

Steve Urman appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Campbell County Cemetery District Trustee, per the Campbell County Clerk's official 2026 special district candidate list.

Hospital District TrusteesNonpartisan race · Angela Biggs · Sara Hartsaw · Bill Rice · Alan E. Stuber

Angela Biggs

Nonpartisan

Angela Biggs appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Campbell County Hospital District Trustee, per the Campbell County Clerk's official 2026 special district candidate list.

Sara Hartsaw

Nonpartisan

Sara Hartsaw appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Campbell County Hospital District Trustee, per the Campbell County Clerk's official 2026 special district candidate list.

Bill Rice

Nonpartisan

Bill Rice appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Campbell County Hospital District Trustee, per the Campbell County Clerk's official 2026 special district candidate list.

Alan E. Stuber

Nonpartisan

Alan E. Stuber appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Campbell County Hospital District Trustee, per the Campbell County Clerk's official 2026 special district candidate list.

Conservation District Supervisor, UrbanNonpartisan race · Brandon T. Price

Brandon T. Price

Nonpartisan

Brandon T. Price appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Campbell County Conservation District Supervisor (Urban), per the Campbell County Clerk's official 2026 special district candidate list.

Retention: Judge Michael J. McGrady, District Court, Sixth Judicial District (Judge D)Nonpartisan race · Michael J. McGrady

Michael J. McGrady

Nonpartisan

Michael J. McGrady has served as a district court judge of the Sixth Judicial District in Campbell County since his appointment in July 2024, per the Wyoming Judicial Branch. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.

Retention: Judge Greg R. Steward, Circuit Court, Sixth Judicial DistrictNonpartisan race · Greg R. Steward

Greg R. Steward

Nonpartisan

Greg R. Steward has served as a circuit court judge of the Sixth Judicial District in Campbell County since his appointment in July 2025, per the Wyoming Judicial Branch. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.

Full candidate profiles, priorities and campaign sites are on the Campbell County page.

Statewide races

U.S. SenateHarriet Hageman (R) · James Byrd (D)
Harriet Hageman

Harriet Hageman

Republican

Harriet Hageman grew up on a Wyoming ranch and worked as a litigator for 34 years, with extensive experience challenging federal agencies, per the official House biography. She holds a bachelor's degree and a law degree from the University of Wyoming and currently represents Wyoming in the U.S. House, per the official House biography. The campaign site lists no issues as of October 15, 2026.

Key voting record
  • Voted yes on the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, the 2025 tax-and-spending package, which passed the House 218-214 in July 2025. Supported
  • Voted yes on the Laken Riley Act, expanding federal detention of certain immigrants charged with theft or violent crimes, which passed the House 263-156 in January 2025. Supported
James Byrd

James Byrd

Democrat

Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • Bring down gas and grocery prices
  • Protect public lands
  • Make healthcare affordable
About James Byrd

James Byrd is a Wyoming native whose family homesteaded in the state in 1862, per the campaign site. The campaign site says he has a background in business leadership and public service and has spent his career in the Wyoming legislature.

GovernorEric Barlow (R) · Kenneth R. Casner (D) · Rebecca Bextel (Constitution)
Eric Barlow

Eric Barlow

Republican

Top priorities

From other published sources

  • Support rural Wyoming, agriculture, and small communities
  • Improve education and health care access
  • Bring service-focused leadership to state government
About Eric Barlow

Barlow is a fourth-generation Wyomingite, U.S. Marine Corps veteran, large-animal veterinarian, and rancher who has served five terms in the Wyoming House of Representatives, including as Speaker, and currently serves in the State Senate, per the campaign site.

Kenneth R. Casner

Democrat

Ken Casner is a restaurant owner who has run for several Wyoming offices. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.

Rebecca Bextel

Constitution

Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • Defend God-given rights and limit government to protecting them
  • Defend Wyoming's sovereignty from federal bureaucrats
  • Unleash Wyoming energy and its jobs
About Rebecca Bextel

Rebecca Bextel has lived in Wyoming for more than 20 years and operates small businesses with her husband, per her campaign site. Rebecca Bextel is a Teton County conservative activist and the Constitution Party's nominee for Wyoming governor, chosen unanimously at the party's Cheyenne convention. The party retained minority-party ballot status on its 2024 vote total, so it nominates by convention rather than by petition, per Oil City News and Cap City News coverage. She appears on the November 3 ballot alongside the two major-party nominees.

Secretary of StateRobert Short (R) · Bryan McCarty (D) · Tamara Trujillo (Constitution)
Robert Short

Robert Short

Republican

Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • Focuses on business regulation oversight to prevent fraudulent corporate filings
  • Focuses on election administration integrity and support for county clerks
About Robert Short

Robert Short is the Republican candidate for Wyoming secretary of state on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Wyoming Secretary of State's 2026 General Election Candidate list; the office is open because Secretary of State Chuck Gray is the Republican nominee for U.S. House instead of seeking re-election.

Bryan McCarty

Democrat

Bryan McCarty is the Democratic candidate for Wyoming secretary of state 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.

Tamara Trujillo

Tamara Trujillo

Constitution

Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • Review election processes with county clerks to secure elections for United States citizens
  • Use technology to reduce wait times and increase uniformity across counties
  • Hold regular in-person and virtual town halls
About Tamara Trujillo

Tamara Trujillo is running for Wyoming Secretary of State. She served as a Wyoming State Representative from 2022 to 2024, per her campaign site.

AuditorKristi Racines (R)
Kristi Racines

Kristi Racines

RepublicanIncumbent

Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • Keep the state's checkbook online through WyOpen.gov
  • Right-sized government and a smaller auditor's office budget
  • Public accountability and transparency
About Kristi Racines

Kristi Racines is Wyoming's incumbent state auditor, first elected in 2018, and the Republican nominee for re-election; no Democrat filed for the office, so no Democratic nominee appears on the November 3 ballot, per the Wyoming Secretary of State's 2026 General Election Candidate list.

TreasurerCurt Meier (R)
Curt Meier

Curt Meier

RepublicanIncumbent

Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • Protecting Wyoming's investments
  • Fiscal responsibility
  • Constitutional leadership
About Curt Meier

Meier is a Wyoming agricultural businessman who holds a bachelor's degree in animal science from the University of Wyoming and managed thousands of irrigated acres, per the campaign site. Per the campaign site, he served more than two decades in the Wyoming State Senate, including eight years on the Joint Appropriations Committee, and is now Wyoming State Treasurer.

Superintendent of Public InstructionSteve Harshman (R) · Ana Cordova (D)

Steve Harshman

Republican

Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • Focus on students, families and educators
  • Expand scholarship opportunities such as the Hathaway Scholarship he authored
  • Support local school boards and practical Wyoming schools
About Steve Harshman

Steve Harshman is a longtime Casper teacher and football coach who served decades in the Wyoming House, including as speaker. The seat is open because Superintendent Megan Degenfelder ran for governor.

Ana Cordova

Democrat

Ana Cordova is the Democratic candidate for Wyoming superintendent of public instruction 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.

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