Laramie County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026

Partisan race on the August 18, 2026 primary ballot, per the county clerk's certified candidate roster. Ten Republicans compete 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 Withdrawn filers Steven Wilson and Renee Garner do not appear, per the roster's withdrawal column.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 · RepublicanIncumbent▾

  Incumbent Laramie County commissioner, per the Wyoming Tribune Eagle's final filings list.
• Linda Heath · RepublicanIncumbent▾

  Incumbent Laramie County commissioner, per the Wyoming Tribune Eagle's final filings list.
• Gunnar Malm · RepublicanIncumbent▾

  Incumbent Laramie County commissioner, per the Wyoming Tribune Eagle's final filings list.
• Jason MacGregor · Republican▾

  Republican candidate on the county clerk's certified 2026 primary roster.
• Clifford Spoonemore · Republican▾

  Republican candidate on the county clerk's certified 2026 primary roster.
• Jess Ketcham · Republican▾

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

  Campaign site →
• Julie Christen · Republican▾

  Republican candidate on the county clerk's certified 2026 primary roster.
• 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 attempting a return to the board, per KGAB.
• Barbara Cabot · Democratic▾

  Democratic candidate on the county clerk's certified 2026 primary roster; with two Democratic filers for three seats, both advance to November.
• Lynne Davis · Democratic▾

  Democratic candidate on the county clerk's certified 2026 primary roster; with two Democratic filers for three seats, both advance to November.
• 4 more — see your exact ballot →

Open seat: Clerk Debra Lee is retiring after a decade, per the Wyoming Tribune Eagle. Three Republicans and no Democrats filed, so the August 18 Republican primary effectively decides the office.

• Connie Czarnecki · Republican▾

  Associate broker at eXp Realty with a 35-year healthcare background, including directing LCCC's surgical technology program, and a former school board member, per the Wyoming Tribune Eagle.

  Campaign site →
• Laura Pate · Republican▾

  Laramie County real estate recording manager with 24 years in county offices, including 11 in auto titles, per the Wyoming Tribune Eagle.
• Misty Tinney · Republican▾

  Supervisor of the auto titles and UCC department in the clerk's office and a 28-year county employee, per the Wyoming Tribune Eagle.

Partisan race on the August 18, 2026 primary ballot, per the county clerk's certified roster. The Republican primary is contested; sole Democratic filer Robin Cozad advances to November.

• Brian Kozak · RepublicanIncumbent▾

  Incumbent Laramie County sheriff, per the Wyoming Tribune Eagle's final filings list.
• Eric Norris · Republican▾

  Republican challenger for sheriff, per the county clerk's certified roster.

  Campaign site →
• Robin Cozad · Democratic▾

  Sole Democratic filer for sheriff; advances to the November 3 ballot, per the county clerk's certified roster.

Sole filer on the certified roster; incumbent, per the Wyoming Tribune Eagle.

• Todd Ernst · RepublicanIncumbent▾

  Incumbent Laramie County assessor and sole filer, per the county clerk's certified roster and the Wyoming Tribune Eagle.

Sole filer on the certified roster; incumbent, per the Wyoming Tribune Eagle.

• Diane Sanchez · RepublicanIncumbent▾

  Incumbent clerk of district court and sole filer, per the county clerk's certified roster and the Wyoming Tribune Eagle.

Sole filer on the certified roster; incumbent, per the Wyoming Tribune Eagle.

• Rebecca Reid · RepublicanIncumbent▾

  Incumbent Laramie County coroner and sole filer, per the county clerk's certified roster and the Wyoming Tribune Eagle.

Sole filer on the certified roster; incumbent, per the Wyoming Tribune Eagle.

• Sylvia Lee Hackl · RepublicanIncumbent▾

  Incumbent district attorney and sole filer, per the county clerk's certified roster and the Wyoming Tribune Eagle.

Sole filer after Renee Garner withdrew May 29, per the certified roster's withdrawal column.

• Trista Wood · Republican▾

  Sole filer for county treasurer after the only other candidate withdrew, per the county clerk's certified roster.

• Klaus Halbsgut · Democrat▾

  We haven’t hand-verified this candidate’s profile yet. Enter your ZIP above to see this race on your exact ballot, and cross-check candidates with the official election office linked at the bottom of this page.
• Peter Gosar · Democrat▾

  We haven’t hand-verified this candidate’s profile yet. Enter your ZIP above to see this race on your exact ballot, and cross-check candidates with the official election office linked at the bottom of this page.

• Rayne Goins · Democrat▾

  We haven’t hand-verified this candidate’s profile yet. Enter your ZIP above to see this race on your exact ballot, and cross-check candidates with the official election office linked at the bottom of this page.