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Laramie County, Wyoming

Laramie County Commissioner (three seats)

See where Thompson, Malm, Ketcham, Cabot and Davis stand on growth and the budget. Names follow official Laramie County election filings.

About this race

August 18 primary result (official canvass, certified 8/21): Republicans Troy Thompson (8,796 votes, 18.05 percent), Gunnar Malm (8,726, 17.91 percent) and Jess E. Ketcham (7,930, 16.27 percent) won the party's three nominations over Linda M. Heath (6,061), M. Lee Hasenauer (5,219), Julie Christen (4,314), Jason MacGregor (2,329), Josh Tuttle (1,936), Clifford Spoonemore (1,909) and Gregory C. Pitts (1,087); Democrats Lynne K. Davis (2,328, 47.16 percent) and Barbara Cabot (2,113, 42.81 percent) were the only two Democrats to file and both advance. The five meet on the November 3 ballot for three seats, per the Laramie County Clerk's official county/city election summary.

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. Sitting officeholders on the ballot: Troy Thompson, Gunnar Malm.

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Troy Thompson

RepublicanIncumbent

Top priorities

From other published sources

  • Keep county employment levels up, per the Wyoming Tribune Eagle's candidate guide
  • Maintain roads, per the Wyoming Tribune Eagle's candidate guide
  • Protect private property rights, per the Wyoming Tribune Eagle's candidate guide
Biography

Troy Thompson is the incumbent commissioner who calls county employees the county's top asset and prioritizes roads and private property rights, per the Wyoming Tribune Eagle's candidate guide. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.

Gunnar Malm

RepublicanIncumbent

Top priorities

From other published sources

  • Responsible budgeting and taxpayer value, per Cap City News' candidate Q&A
  • Protect private property rights, per Cap City News' candidate Q&A
  • Long-term community partnerships on development, per Cap City News' candidate Q&A
Biography

Malm is a real estate agent and owner with Coldwell Banker The Property Exchange in Cheyenne, where Malm has worked since 2008 and has served as president of the Cheyenne Board of Realtors, per the campaign site. Malm previously served as Laramie County Commissioner and commission chairman from February 2020 to December 2021, per the campaign site.

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Jess Ketcham

Republican

Top priorities

From other published sources

  • Greater transparency in how tax dollars are spent, per Cap City News' candidate Q&A
  • A countywide strategic plan updating the 2016 Comprehensive Plan, per Cap City News' candidate Q&A
  • Responsible, planned growth, per Cap City News' candidate Q&A
Biography

Ketcham has served as a Laramie County Community College trustee for nearly a decade and helped develop strategic frameworks that transformed the college into a top-tier institution, per the campaign site. Ketcham is running for Laramie County Commissioner on a platform of fiscal responsibility and long-term planning, per the campaign site.

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Barbara Cabot

Democratic

Top priorities

From other published sources

  • Manage rapid, unplanned data-center proliferation, per a published local candidate profile
  • Oppose political interference with the library system, per a published local candidate profile
  • Address strain on the Public Health Department, per a published local candidate profile
Biography

Cheyenne native and University of Wyoming graduate who warns of a boom-and-bust cycle from unplanned data-center growth, per a published local candidate profile. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.

Lynne Davis

Democratic

Top priorities

From other published sources

  • Responsible data-center development, per her published candidate statement
  • Support LCCC education readiness amid growth, per her published candidate statement
  • Build community resilience through changing times, per her published candidate statement
Biography

Davis is a candidate for Laramie County Commissioner who describes herself as "reasonable, capable, honest" and not a career politician, per the campaign site. She frames her run around local accountability and protecting the county's resources as growth pressures increase, per the campaign site.

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Questions about this race

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

5 candidates are tracked for Laramie County Commissioner (three seats) on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Troy Thompson, Gunnar Malm, Jess Ketcham, Barbara Cabot and Lynne Davis. Candidate information follows official Laramie County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below. See where they stand on growth and the budget.

When is the Laramie 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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Candidate roster from official Laramie County and state election office filings, last verified October 16, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles
Troy Thompson, full profileGunnar Malm, full profileJess Ketcham, full profileBarbara Cabot, full profileLynne Davis, full profileOfficial Wyoming election office