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Laramie County, Wyoming

Laramie County Commissioner (three seats)

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12 candidates are tracked for Laramie County Commissioner (three seats) on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Troy Thompson, Linda Heath, Gunnar Malm, Jason MacGregor, Clifford Spoonemore, Jess Ketcham, Julie Christen, Gregory Pitts, Josh Tuttle, M. Lee Hasenauer, Barbara Cabot and Lynne Davis. Candidate information follows official Laramie County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

Partisan race on the August 18, 2026 primary ballot, per the county clerk's certified candidate roster. The August 18 primary chose the three Republican nominees from a ten-way field; the full primary field is shown until the county canvass certifies the results, expected by August 26. Ten Republicans competed for three nominations; both Democratic filers advance to November for the three seats. Withdrawn filers Steven Wilson and Renee Garner do not appear, per the roster's withdrawal column.

Troy Thompson

Republican · Incumbent

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.

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Linda Heath

Republican · Incumbent

Incumbent commissioner focused on road maintenance, law enforcement funding and protecting core county services amid possible property-tax cuts, per Cap City News' candidate Q&A.

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Gunnar Malm

Republican · Incumbent

Sixth-generation Laramie County resident and commissioner since 2018, five years as board chairman, with nearly two decades in real estate, per Cap City News' candidate Q&A.

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Jason MacGregor

Republican

Self-described constitutional conservative who prioritizes fiscal conservatism while protecting public-safety budgets for fire, law enforcement, EMS and public works, per Cap City News' candidate Q&A.

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Clifford Spoonemore

Republican

Professional civil engineer with 40 years of public-sector experience at WYDOT; wants stricter data-center permitting and closer review of county department budgets, per Cap City News' candidate Q&A.

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Jess Ketcham

Republican

Running on government transparency, disciplined planning and a countywide strategic plan to guide growth decisions, per Cap City News' candidate Q&A.

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Source: candidate campaign site, roster verified 2026-08-29.

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Julie Christen

Republican

Background in healthcare, retail operations and small-business ownership; wants growth backed by sound planning, per Cap City News' candidate Q&A.

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Gregory Pitts

Republican

Republican candidate on the county clerk's certified 2026 primary roster.

Josh Tuttle

Republican

Republican candidate on the county clerk's certified 2026 primary roster.

M. Lee Hasenauer

Republican

Former Laramie County commissioner who wants large industrial developers to pay more toward infrastructure like schools and the sheriff's department, per the Wyoming Tribune Eagle's candidate guide.

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Barbara Cabot

Democratic

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.

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Lynne Davis

Democratic

Fifty years of experience spanning school technology and climate-data work; calls for integrity, respect and community-minded leadership, per her published candidate statement.

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Candidate roster from official Laramie County Supervisor of Elections filings, last verified 2026-08-29. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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