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One candidate is tracked for Wyoming Senate District 21 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Melissa Butcher. Candidate information follows official Sheridan County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Melissa Butcher (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot. The seat is open: Sen. Bo Biteman (R), the sitting member per the Legislature's 2026 roster, is not on the November ballot. Melissa Butcher won the August 18 Republican primary with 3,361 votes (58.4 percent) over Ken Pendergraft (2,391), per the Secretary of State's official summary. Wyoming has no runoffs and unopposed nominees still print. The field is the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election Candidate list (read September 7, 2026). This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Melissa Butcher is a Sheridan County native and business owner who operates an RV campground and a bakery and cafe with locations in Ranchester and Sheridan, per her campaign site. She is the Republican candidate for Wyoming Senate District 21.
2026 priorities (per the campaign site)
- Jobs that support a sustainable livelihood
- Education and community development
- Predictable taxes and local control
Source: candidate campaign site, roster verified 2026-09-07.
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