Government & Politics

By The Numbers: Wyoming's Most Libertarian Counties Are Natrona And Fremont

The two most Libertarian counties in Wyoming are Natrona and Fremont, according to data from the 2026 election and voter registration. Also, the Libertarian candidate performed better than any Libertarian in Wyoming’s U.S. House race in at least a decade.

Every Wyoming County Shifted Blue Tuesday, But None More Than Sweetwater

Every Wyoming county shifted blue by an average of 21.3 points Tuesday compared to the 2024 presidential race, according to federal election percentages. Sweetwater swung the most, from GOP to Dem by 33.4 points in the House race and 22.5 in the Senate.

AG: Nevada Judge Could Dictate Wyoming's Future Share Of Colorado River Water

Wyoming's future share of dwindling Colorado River water supplies could land in the hands of a Nevada judge, a state attorney warned lawmakers Friday. Nevada and Arizona are both suing over dramatic cuts to Colorado River allocations to their states.

Glenrock Voters Oust Their Mayor Amid Controversy Over Flock Cameras

Glenrock voters ousted their mayor Tuesday amid a monthslong fight over the town's Flock license plate reader cameras. Transparency hawks say he lost because of the Flock controversy, while others point to a general feeling of unrest.

Nethercott Runs Unopposed For Senate President, Lloyd Larsen And Art Washut Vie For House Speaker

Sen. Tara Nethercott is running unopposed for senate president while Reps. Lloyd Larsen and Art Washut are vying for House speaker. Most leadership hopefuls have expressed a desire to restore decorum and trust in the institution after what they described as a rocky two years.

Constitution Party Happy Bextel Made It A Major Party, But Says It's Not Freedom Caucus

The Wyoming Constitution Party chair is happy that Rebcca Bextel vaulted it to major-party status Tuesday by winning more than 10% of the vote, but says it's not a Freedom Caucus Party. "That's not where the party is heading," Chair Joshua Shimkus said.

Prop. 1 Only Survived One County, Lincoln, And Niobrara Rejected It The Hardest

Lincoln County was the only Wyoming county to vote in favor of Proposition 1 in Tuesday’s general election, a controversial measure to cut residential property tax by 50% for most homeowners. Niobrara, the state’s reddest county, rejected it the hardest.

Harshman Gets Most Votes Of Contested Statewide Winners, Chuck Gray Least

Steve Harshman and Eric Barlow won the largest vote share of winners in contested statewide races in Tuesday’s general election, and Chuck Gray the least. The Constitution Party won major party status getting more than 10% of votes for governor.

Democrat Britney Tennant Picks Up Cheyenne's House District 11

A Democrat won back a red Wyoming state House seat Tuesday night, as Britney Tennant edged out economist Dan McIntosh for Cheyenne’s House District 11. Tennant won 1,080 votes to McIntosh's 1,026, unofficial results show.

Democrat Karlee Provenza Wins A Fourth Term Representing Laramie House District 45

Karlee Provenza won reelection to Laramie’s House District 45 on Tuesday over Republican challenger Ross Davenport, 2,275 to 770. She gained statewide support in 2025 by organizing public-lands enthusiasts to oppose an ultimately unsuccessful selloff measure.

Laramie Democrat Trey Sherwood Holds Off GOP Challenger To Win Fourth Term

Three-term Democratic state Rep. Trey Sherwood held her Laramie-based House District 14 seat Tuesday, defeating Republican challenger Emily Study. Sherwood’s district is a rare “purple” region in Wyoming, and she’s often faced Republican opposition.

Albany County Sheriff Aaron Appelhans Wins Reelection Against Outspoken Republican

Albany County Sheriff Aaron Appelhans has won reelection for the second time, defeating outspoken Republican challenger Daron Wyatt, 7,426 - 5,670, according to unofficial results.

Wyoming Voters Reject Proposition 1, Won’t Slash Property Taxes By 50%

Wyoming voters rejected a ballot initiative Tuesday that sought to cut residential property tax by 50% for most homes. The measure drew opposition from local-level agencies that said that would decimate their budgets and ability to provide services.

Embattled Uinta County Coroner Reelected Despite 1,138 Write-Ins To Oust Him

Despite his arrest on five felony charges less than two weeks before Election Day, longtime Uinta County Coroner Greg Crandall won reelection unopposed Tuesday with 3,564 votes. A last-minute write-in campaign to oust him drew 1,138 votes.

Democratic Teton County Sheriff Matt Carr Wins By Huge Margin Amid Controversy

Teton County Sheriff Matt Carr won his reelection bid Tuesday after a contentious campaign against Republican nominee Eric Snow. He won by a huge margin, according to unofficial Teton County results, with more than 73% of the vote to Snow's nearly 20%.

Democrat Ivan Posey Fends Off GOP Challenger To Represent Wind River Reservation

Democratic state Rep. Ivan Posey secured a second term in the Fremont County-based House District 33 on Tuesday. Posey was a leader of the Eastern Shoshone Tribe and the only enrolled tribal member serving in the Wyoming Legislature in the upcoming term.

Republican Secretary Of State Chuck Gray Wins Wyoming’s U.S. House Seat

Secretary of State Chuck Gray on Tuesday won Wyoming’s lone U.S. House seat. Gray’s election follows six years in the state Legislature, one term as secretary of state, and one of the most contentious U.S. House campaigns in Wyoming memory.

Longtime Legislator Steve Harshman Elected Wyoming’s Next Schools Chief

Steve Harshman, longtime state legislator and Natrona High football coach, has been elected Wyoming's next superintendent of public instruction. He's called for undoing the recalibration of K-12 schools that has some districts closing rural schools.

Harriet Hageman Cruises To U.S. Senate Win After Two Terms In House

U.S. Rep. Harriet Hageman’s victory streak continued Tuesday when she won one of Wyoming’s two U.S. Senate seats. With 90% of the vote counted late Tuesday, she'd won 64.5% of the vote, to Byrd's 35.5%.

Republican Eric Barlow Elected Wyoming's Next Governor

Eric Barlow, a state legislator of 14 years, is Wyoming’s next governor. Barlow won every county by more than 59% Tuesday evening, defeating Democratic nominee Ken Casner and Constitution Party nominee Rebecca Bextel.

Republicans Meier, Racines Win Unopposed Races For State Treasurer And Auditor

Republicans Curt Meier and Kristi Racines have won their unopposed reelection bids for Wyoming state treasurer and state auditor, respectively. Meier beat his lone opponent in the primary election, while no challenger ran against Racines in the primary. 

Robert Short Wins Secretary Of State On Promise To Make Office 'Boring Again'

Republican Robert Short, who ran on a promise to "make the secretary of state's office boring again," won election to the post Tuesday. His boring-again slogan was a play on the controversial tone set by Chuck Gray, who ran this year for U.S. House.

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City Council Divided As Cheyenne Rushes To Regulate Development Of Data Centers

As Cheyenne scrambles to regulate its explosive data center development, some City Council members are divided about whether the rules are enough or being rushed. "Why not do it right the first time?” asked Councilman Pete Laybourn on Monday.