August 18 primary result: Republicans Keaton West (4,403 votes), Island Richards (4,271) and Sherry Bushman (3,349) won the party's three nominations for county commissioner over fellow Republican Walter Majko (2,290); Democrat Wayne Severson (925 votes) was unopposed for his party's nomination, per Wyo4News, SweetwaterNOW and the Rocket Miner, all citing the Sweetwater County Clerk's Office. West, Richards, Bushman and Severson meet on the November 3 ballot for three seats.
Keaton West · RepublicanIncumbent▾
West is chairman of the Sweetwater County Board of County Commissioners, first elected in 2022, and previously served on the Rock Springs City Council, per SweetwaterNOW and the Rocket Miner. He won one of the three Republican nominations for commissioner in the August 18 primary and faces Democrat Wayne Severson and fellow Republicans Island Richards and Sherry Bushman in November.
Priorities: A business-minded, fiscally conservative approach to county government · Continuing experienced leadership on the commission (per the campaign site)
Island Richards · RepublicanIncumbent▾
Richards is president and CEO of Kayar Distributing, Inc., a family-owned convenience-store business, and a fifth-generation Sweetwater County resident who has served as a commissioner since 2023, per his campaign site. He won one of the three Republican nominations for commissioner in the August 18 primary and faces Democrat Wayne Severson and fellow Republicans Keaton West and Sherry Bushman in November.
Priorities: Spending taxpayer dollars responsibly and maintaining the county's long-term financial stability · Protecting private property rights (per the campaign site)
Sherry Bushman · Republican▾
Bushman is a Green River City Council member since 2021 and works as director of credit and collections for the staffing agency Partners Personnel, per Wyo4News. She won one of the three Republican nominations for county commissioner in the August 18 primary and faces Democrat Wayne Severson and fellow Republicans Keaton West and Island Richards in November. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Sherry Bushman.
Wayne Severson · Democratic▾
Wayne Severson appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Sweetwater County Commissioner (three seats), per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Wayne Severson.
August 18 primary result: Republican Dale Davis finished ahead of incumbent Cindy Lane-Swenson by 38 votes, 3,265 to 3,227, in the closest county race on the ballot, per SweetwaterNOW and the Rocket Miner, both citing the Clerk's Office count. No Democrat or independent filed; Davis is unopposed on the November 3 ballot.
Dale Davis · Republican▾
Davis previously served as Sweetwater County Clerk after first winning election in 2006, per SweetwaterNOW. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Dale Davis.
Republican Mark Cowan had no primary opponent, per SweetwaterNOW and Wyo4News. No Democrat or independent filed; Cowan is unopposed on the November 3 ballot.
Mark Cowan · RepublicanIncumbent▾
Cowan is the sitting Sweetwater County Treasurer, per the county's official Treasurer's office page. He had no primary opponent and is unopposed on the November ballot. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Mark Cowan.
Republican Marianne Stacey had no primary opponent, per SweetwaterNOW and Wyo4News. No Democrat or independent filed; Stacey is unopposed on the November 3 ballot. The sitting assessor, Dave Divis, per the county's official Assessor's office page, is not a 2026 candidate.
Marianne Stacey · Republican▾
Marianne Stacey appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Sweetwater County Assessor, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Marianne Stacey.
August 18 primary result: Republican Richard (Rich) Kaumo won a six-way primary with 1,767 votes, ahead of interim Sheriff Rich Fischer (1,527), Ozzie Knezovich (1,355), Amanda Buller (1,053), Matthew Wharton (936) and Randall Tryzbiak (368), per SweetwaterNOW, Wyo4News and the Rocket Miner, all citing the Clerk's Office count. No Democrat or independent filed; Kaumo is unopposed on the November 3 ballot.
Richard Kaumo · Republican▾
Kaumo is a lieutenant with the Sweetwater County Sheriff's Office and a Search and Rescue team leader with nearly 20 years of law enforcement service, per SweetwaterNOW and his campaign site.
Priorities: Community-centered law enforcement and accountability · Improving inmate mental health and substance-use treatment to reduce recidivism (per the campaign site)
Republican Travis R. Sanders had no primary opponent, per SweetwaterNOW. No Democrat or independent filed; Sanders is unopposed on the November 3 ballot.
Travis R. Sanders · Republican▾
Sanders has served more than three decades with the Sweetwater County coroner's office, including as chief deputy coroner since 1995, and holds a Wyoming State Embalmer's license, per SweetwaterNOW. He had no primary opponent and is unopposed on the November ballot. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Travis R. Sanders.
Republican Amanda L. Chetterbock had no primary opponent, per SweetwaterNOW. No Democrat or independent filed; Chetterbock is unopposed on the November 3 ballot.
Amanda L. Chetterbock · RepublicanIncumbent▾
Chetterbock is the sitting Sweetwater County Clerk of District Court, per the county's official Clerk of District Court page. She had no primary opponent and is unopposed on the November ballot. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Amanda L. Chetterbock.
Republican Daniel Erramouspe had no primary opponent, per SweetwaterNOW. No Democrat or independent filed; Erramouspe is unopposed on the November 3 ballot.
Daniel Erramouspe · RepublicanIncumbent▾
Erramouspe is the sitting Sweetwater County and prosecuting attorney, per the county's official County Attorney page. He had no primary opponent and is unopposed on the November ballot. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Daniel Erramouspe.
Pamela Thayer (Republican), Cheryl Hulme (Constitution) meet on the November 3 ballot; Pamela Thayer is the sitting member, per the Legislature's 2026 roster. Pamela Thayer was unopposed in the August 18 Republican primary (1,014 votes). Cheryl Hulme (Constitution) also qualified for the November ballot, per the Wyoming Secretary of State's 2026 General Election Candidate list. 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.
Pamela Thayer · RepublicanIncumbent▾
Pamela Thayer is a Republican member of the Wyoming House of Representatives who has represented House District 15, covering parts of Carbon and Sweetwater counties, since January 2025, per BallotReady. No campaign site or further biographical details were found. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.
Cheryl Hulme · Constitution▾
Cheryl Hulme is the Constitution Party of Wyoming's nominee for House District 15, running against incumbent Republican Pam Thayer, per Wyoming Public Media and County 17. No occupation or other biographical details were found as of this research. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.
Elizabeth Bingham (Republican), Rah Reinholz (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot. The seat is open: Rep. J.T. Larson (R), the sitting member per the Legislature's 2026 roster, is not on the November ballot. Elizabeth Bingham was unopposed in the August 18 Republican primary (987 votes). Rah Reinholz was unopposed in the August 18 Democratic primary (230 votes). 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.
Elizabeth Bingham · Republican▾
Elizabeth Bingham has a background in entrepreneurship and communications and describes her approach to representing Sweetwater County as focused on integrity and practical solutions, per her campaign site.
Priorities: Protecting property rights and land use · Controlling residential property taxes · Parental rights in education and school choice (per the campaign site)
Rah Reinholz · Democratic▾
Rah Reinholz describes himself as a blue collar worker from a multi-generational Wyoming family, per his campaign site.
Priorities: Expanding health care access, including Medicaid expansion · Balancing traditional energy development with growing renewable sectors · Addressing low wages and youth retention in Wyoming (per the campaign site)
Kenneth D Roberts (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot. The seat is open: Rep. Scott Heiner (R), the sitting member per the Legislature's 2026 roster, is not on the November ballot. Kenneth D Roberts won the August 18 Republican primary with 1,222 votes (55.1 percent) over Scott Heiner (the sitting member) (995), 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.
Kenneth D Roberts · Republican▾
Kenneth Roberts ran his House District 18 campaign under the message 'Wyoming First, Always,' emphasizing limited government and public safety, per SVI News. The district covers parts of Sweetwater, Uinta and Lincoln counties, per the Green River Star. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.
Priorities: Limited government and protecting constitutional rights · Public safety and fiscal responsibility · Preserving Wyoming's outdoor heritage (per the SVI News)
Cody Wylie (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot; Cody Wylie is the sitting member, per the Legislature's 2026 roster. Cody Wylie was unopposed in the August 18 Republican primary (1,240 votes). 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.
Cody Wylie · RepublicanIncumbent▾
Cody Wylie is the Republican candidate for Wyoming House District 39 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Wyoming Secretary of State's 2026 General Election Candidate list.
Priorities: Keeping taxes low while funding local services · Water rights protection and support for veterans (per the campaign site)
Eamon O'Toole (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot. The seat is open: Rep. Bob Davis (R), the sitting member per the Legislature's 2026 roster, is not on the November ballot. Eamon O'Toole was unopposed in the August 18 Republican primary (1,586 votes). 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.
Eamon O'Toole · Republican▾
Eamon O'Toole is the Republican candidate for Wyoming House District 47 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Wyoming Secretary of State's 2026 General Election Candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.
James Wamsley (Republican), Suzie Schmid (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot. The seat is open: Rep. Darin McCann (R), the sitting member per the Legislature's 2026 roster, is not on the November ballot. James Wamsley won the August 18 Republican primary with 813 votes (59.5 percent) over Darin McCann (the sitting member) (553), 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.
James Wamsley · Republican▾
James Wamsley describes himself as an experienced public servant, per his campaign site. He is the Republican candidate for Wyoming House District 48.
Priorities: Water preservation · Public lands access and management · Wildlife protection and ecosystem preservation (per the campaign site)
Suzie Schmid · Democratic▾
Suzie Schmid is the Democratic candidate for Wyoming House District 48 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Wyoming Secretary of State's 2026 General Election Candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.
Tony Niemiec (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot. The seat is open: Rep. Marlene Brady (R), the sitting member per the Legislature's 2026 roster, is not on the November ballot. Tony Niemiec won the August 18 Republican primary with 1,032 votes (65.7 percent) over Marlene Brady (the sitting member) (538), 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.
Tony Niemiec · Republican▾
Tony Niemiec is a veteran and law enforcement professional, per his campaign site. He is the Republican candidate for Wyoming House District 60.
Priorities: Supporting law enforcement training and mental health resources · Fiscally responsible, balanced budgets · Supporting small businesses and workforce training (per the campaign site)
Bob Davis (Republican), Jim Wilson (Democratic), Don VanMatre (Constitution) meet on the November 3 ballot. The seat is open: Sen. Larry Hicks (R), the sitting member per the Legislature's 2026 roster, is not on the November ballot. Bob Davis was unopposed in the August 18 Republican primary (2,728 votes). Jim Wilson was unopposed in the August 18 Democratic primary (297 votes). Don VanMatre (Constitution) also qualified for the November ballot, per the Wyoming Secretary of State's 2026 General Election Candidate list. 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.
Bob Davis · Republican▾
Bob Davis is a small business owner, rancher and veteran who currently represents Wyoming House District 47, per the Rocket Miner. He is the Republican candidate for the open Senate District 11 seat. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.
Jim Wilson · Democratic▾
Jim Wilson is an electrical control operator at Pacific Power's Jim Bridger Plant, where he has worked since 1979, per his campaign site. A longtime southwest Wyoming resident, he is the Democratic candidate for Wyoming Senate District 11.
Priorities: High-paying union jobs with strong collective bargaining rights · Energy development and economic diversification · Education investment and affordable housing (per the campaign site)
Don VanMatre · Constitution▾
Don VanMatre is the Constitution candidate for Wyoming Senate District 11 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Wyoming Secretary of State's 2026 General Election Candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.
Stacy Jones (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot; Stacy Jones is the sitting member, per the Legislature's 2026 roster. Stacy Jones was unopposed in the August 18 Republican primary (2,489 votes). 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.
Stacy Jones · RepublicanIncumbent▾
Stacy Jones is the incumbent Republican state senator for Wyoming Senate District 13, representing Sweetwater County since November 2022, per her campaign site.
Priorities: Building an economically stable, prosperous Sweetwater County, per the campaign site
Retention question on the November 3 ballot: voters mark FOR or AGAINST retaining Bridget Hill as a judge of the Wyoming Supreme Court; a majority of votes cast on the question keeps the judge in office. Wyoming judges are appointed by the governor from Judicial Nominating Commission lists and then stand for retention, per the Wyoming Secretary of State's 2026 General Election Candidate list. The question appears on every ballot in Wyoming.
Bridget Hill▾
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 question on the November 3 ballot: voters mark FOR or AGAINST retaining Robert C. Jarosh as a judge of the Wyoming Supreme Court; a majority of votes cast on the question keeps the judge in office. Wyoming judges are appointed by the governor from Judicial Nominating Commission lists and then stand for retention, per the Wyoming Secretary of State's 2026 General Election Candidate list. The question appears on every ballot in Wyoming.
Robert C. Jarosh▾
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 question on the November 3 ballot: voters mark FOR or AGAINST retaining Ben Burningham as a judge of the Wyoming Chancery Court; a majority of votes cast on the question keeps the judge in office. Wyoming judges are appointed by the governor from Judicial Nominating Commission lists and then stand for retention, per the Wyoming Secretary of State's 2026 General Election Candidate list. The question appears on every ballot in Wyoming.
Ben Burningham▾
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.
Retention question on the November 3 ballot: voters mark FOR or AGAINST retaining John R. Prokos as a judge of the Circuit Court of the Third Judicial District; a majority of votes cast on the question keeps the judge in office. Wyoming judges are appointed by the governor from Judicial Nominating Commission lists and then stand for retention, per the Wyoming Secretary of State's 2026 General Election Candidate list. The question appears on ballots in Lincoln County, Sweetwater County, Uinta County.
John R. Prokos▾
John Prokos has served as a circuit court judge of the Third Judicial District in Sweetwater County since his appointment in June 2013, per the Wyoming Judicial Branch.
Retention question on the November 3 ballot: voters mark FOR or AGAINST retaining Suzannah G. Robinson as a judge of the District Court of the Third Judicial District; a majority of votes cast on the question keeps the judge in office. Wyoming judges are appointed by the governor from Judicial Nominating Commission lists and then stand for retention, per the Wyoming Secretary of State's 2026 General Election Candidate list. The question appears on ballots in Lincoln County, Sweetwater County, Uinta County.
Suzannah G. Robinson▾
Suzannah G. Robinson has served as a district court judge of the Third Judicial District in Sweetwater County since her appointment in October 2019, per the Wyoming Judicial Branch.
