Natrona County Sample Ballot 2026: Races & Candidates

Natrona County Commissioner (three seats)

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Partisan race on the August 18, 2026 primary ballot. The August 18 primary chose the three Republican nominees and both Democratic filers advance; this page shows the full primary field until the county canvass certifies the nominees, expected by August 26. Commissioners Jim Milne and Peter Nicolaysen are stepping down, per Oil City News. Roster verified against the Natrona County Clerk's certified 2026 Primary Candi

Dallas Laird · RepublicanIncumbent
Incumbent commissioner and former Casper City Council member with a law degree from the University of Wyoming; the only sitting commissioner in the race, per Oil City News' candidate Q&A.
Priorities: Oppose tax increases not approved directly by voters, per Oil City News' candidate Q&A · Address rising property taxes for homeowners and seniors on fixed incomes, per Oil City News' candidate Q&A
Cathi Carr · Republican
Natrona County Library Trustees member with 30 years of oil and gas accounting experience, running to diversify the county off its boom-and-bust energy economy, per Oil City News' candidate Q&A.
Priorities: Recruit new industry to diversify the tax base, per Oil City News' candidate Q&A · Open communication between government and community, per Oil City News' candidate Q&A · Support safe uranium extraction and PILT payments, per Oil City News' candidate Q&A
Rozmaring Czaban · Republican
Varied background including oilfield work, art teaching and running her own small farm, per Oil City News' candidate Q&A.
Priorities: Fiscal responsibility, transparency and accountability, per Oil City News' candidate Q&A · More open communication on development projects, per Oil City News' candidate Q&A · Opposes out-of-state nuclear waste storage in the county, per Oil City News' candidate Q&A
Greg Flesvig · Republican
Evansville Town Council member focused on improving communication between county government and residents, per Oil City News' candidate Q&A.
Priorities: Maintain open email and phone lines with constituents, per Oil City News' candidate Q&A · A welcoming, barrier-free environment for economic development, per Oil City News' candidate Q&A · Create job opportunities to reduce youth out-migration, per Oil City News' candidate Q&A
Matt Keating · Republican
Fourteen-year former Natrona County commissioner and former county assessor (2018-2022), running on responsible economic development without raising taxes, per Oil City News' candidate Q&A.
Priorities: Support fire service and public safety funding, per Oil City News' candidate Q&A · Responsible economic development to grow the tax base, per Oil City News' candidate Q&A · Avoid raising taxes to fund county services, per Oil City News' candidate Q&A
Chad McNutt · Republican
Natrona County Planning and Zoning Commission member with a background in land use and water resources planning, per Oil City News' candidate Q&A.
Priorities: Balance growth with property rights and water and road resources, per Oil City News' candidate Q&A · Listen first, then evaluate facts before deciding, per Oil City News' candidate Q&A · Long-term planning and contingency budgeting, per Oil City News' candidate Q&A
Charles E. Moore · Republican
Retired after 17 years as director of the Wyoming Gaming Commission, per Oil City News' forum coverage.
Priorities: Responsible planning and clear development standards, per Oil City News' candidate Q&A · Review county employee compensation to recruit and retain staff, per Oil City News' candidate Q&A · Generate revenue through economic growth rather than budget cuts, per Oil City News' candidate Q&A
Janel Moore · Republican
Casper-born teacher with two master's degrees, in special education and school administration, who lives on a small farm outside Casper, per Oil City News' candidate Q&A.
Priorities: Protect what county government has already established, per Oil City News' candidate Q&A · Bridge gaps between federal pressures and local policy, per Oil City News' candidate Q&A · Address concerns over large data-center development proposals, per Oil City News' candidate Q&A
Ray Pacheco · Republican
Current mayor of Casper, an educator and counselor, per Oil City News' candidate Q&A.
Priorities: Protect public lands and local control, per Oil City News' candidate Q&A · Responsible budgets, per Oil City News' candidate Q&A · Prepare Natrona County for long-term success, per Oil City News' candidate Q&A
Cameron Savage · Republican
City of Mills IT director running on fiscal responsibility and constitutional governance, per his campaign site.
Priorities: Fiscal responsibility and transparency in taxpayer funds, per his campaign site · Equal, no-fast-track treatment for industrial development, per his campaign site · Competitive pay to recruit and retain county employees, per his campaign site
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Lisa Jamieson · Democratic
Journeyman electrician with a blue-collar oil and gas background, per Oil City News' candidate Q&A; with two Democratic filers for three seats, both advance to November.
Priorities: Represent working people without land or wealth, per Oil City News' candidate Q&A · Transparency in commission decision-making, per Oil City News' candidate Q&A
Candace Machado · Democratic
Former Evansville mayor and Town Council member, per Oil City News; with two Democratic filers for three seats, both advance to November.
Priorities: Expand mental health resources, per Oil City News' candidate Q&A · Economic development and small business support, per Oil City News' candidate Q&A · Fiscal responsibility and government transparency, per Oil City News' candidate Q&A
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