GILLETTE, S GILLETTE NEWS RECORD S SUNDAY, JUNE 1, 2014 PAGE A9 ELECTIONS

The Candidates Candidates: Filing deadline passes, revealing lineup for primary election and beyond

CITY OF GILLETTE Continued from Page A1 Running for mayor are two seated City MAYOR ‘This is a new group of people that’s going for election anymore. Council members, both from Ward 1: Kevin McGrath, whose four-year term S Kevin McGrath debate.” One of the things that surprises me is the changes we’ll see in the is not yet up, is running against Louis S Louise Carter-King State Sen. John Hines, who didn’t seek courthouse this year.’ Carter-King, who is opting to leave her re-election, said he has been checking on expiring council seat undefended. CITY COUNCIL WARD 1 candidates to fill his Campbell County STATE SEN. JOHN HINES Vying for that open seat are two S Dan Barks seat — which Raney and Wasserburger Incumbent not seeking re-election, on what promises to be significant turnover in political newcomers. Former Cam-plex S Caleb Nygaard will seek — and other offices. The ranch- Campbell County offices this election cycle General Manager Dan Barks announced er from north of Gillette hasn’t yet been this spring that he will take on Caleb CITY COUNCIL WARD 2 able to wean himself from politics. Nygaard. Nygaard, a truck driver for “This is a new group of people that’s Kissack Water and Oil Services, has late- S Tim Carsurd, incumbent going for election anymore,” he said. the people who are running have also said. This year, only six people have filed, ly been a frequent commenter at City S Michael Conway “One of the things that surprises me is been there for decades.” including two of the three incumbents, Council meetings. the changes we’ll see in the courthouse At least one employee from each of Matt Avery and Micky Shober. In Ward 2, Tim Carsrud, who was CITY COUNCIL WARD 3 this year.” the five offices is running for the elected Candidates for three county elected appointed in December to fill Opseth’s S Julie Simon Many longtime incumbents aren’t position that leads the department he or offices will run unopposed: Undersheriff seat, will run to keep that seat against S Robin Kuntz, incumbent seeking re-election to county seats in she works in. That most of the incum- Scott Matheny for sheriff; incum- Michael Conway. the 2014 primary, meaning there will bents have been in office for a long time bent Susan Saunders for county clerk; In Ward 3, Councilman Robin Kuntz be a change in office holders, including also will ease the transition, Becker said. Brazelton for treasurer. will run for a third term, facing off against TOWN OF WRIGHT sheriff, coroner, county attorney, coun- ”The people not running again have Every county candidate except one is challenger Julie Simon, who is president ty treasurer and county clerk of district been there a number of decades, and running as a Republican — Democrat of the Campbell County Chamber of MAYOR court. But many of the candidates for they are leaving their departments in Lisa Finkey is running for county attor- Commerce. S Tim Albin those seats also have worked in the offic- excellent condition,” Becker said. ney. In the months leading up to the Nov. S Crystal O’Bryan es they’re seeking, he said. The five incumbents who are not seek- 4 general election, voters can expect to City of Gillette races S Town Council “I expect the primary to be more inter- ing re-election have been in office for at hear candidates’ stances on infrastruc- S Robert Gallob esting. I expect some lively debates,” he least 12 years. The longest-serving, trea- }The races for Gillette City Council ture improvements and maintenance, the S Glenn Holt said. surer Shirley Study, has been in office for seats and for the mayor’s office won’t Field of Dreams, the place of coal in the S Angela Jensen 38 years. Becky Brazelton, her chief dep- heat up until after the primary election is global economy and some posturing on Campbell County races uty treasurer for the past 18 years and a over. the Optional 1 Percent Sales Tax. S Kristina Louise Pearce Sample With Friday’s filing deadline in the Because only two candidates are That tax, often called the “Penny Danny Preston treasurer’s office employee for 32 years, is S rearview mirror, five of the seven elected running unopposed to replace her. vying for each available seat, and the top Power” tax, is up for renewal this year. county offices up for election this year The sheriff, coroner, county attorney, two candidates in each race continue It has been continuously renewed CAMPBELL COUNTY will be filled by new faces, and at least clerk of district court and treasurer will through to the general election, all eight since 1976. A survey conducted by the one new county commissioner. all step down at the end of their terms. candidates who have announced for a Wyoming Survey and Analysis Center to COMMISSIONERS Despite that turnover, the coun- Also, three of the five county commis- city race will advance. determine how residents wish to see rev- S Micky Shober, R, incum- ty will remain in experienced hands, sion seats are up for election this year, Mayor John Opseth, appointed late enue from the tax spent will be sent this bent Commissioner Gary Becker said. with commissioner Dan Coolidge not last year to fill the seat abruptly vacated summer to a “scientifically secured ran- S Matt Avery, R, incumbent Becker’s term on the commission does seeking re-election. by former Mayor Tom Murphy, has been dom sample” of county residents. S Rusty Bell, R not expire until 2017. Becker said he is surprised at how adamant that he does not wish to retain S Mary Silvernell, R ”At first glance, if you say five of the few hopefuls have filed to serve on the the office. He appears to be exiting city News Record writers Sara Case seven (incumbents) are not running, you politics altogether with the end of his and Matthew Stottlemyre S Lyle Schmitt, R commission. The last time three seats could be concerned,” Becker said. “But were open, 13 candidates stepped up, he term, which expires Dec. 31. contributed to this report. S John D. Robertson, R

CORONER S Elliot Basner, R S Laura Sundstrom, R S Steven Urman, R S Sterling Albers, R

SHERIFF S Scott Matheny, R

ATTORNEY S Ron Wirthwein, R S Lisa Finkey, D S Carmen Patterson, R

CLERK S Susan Saunders, R, incumbent

CLERK OF COURTS S Rebecca Gilbertz, R S Cheryl Chitwood, R

TREASURER S Becky Brazelton, R

ASSESSOR S Troy Clements, R, incum- bent S Brian Likewise, R

STATE GOVERNOR S , R, incumbent S Cindy Hill, R S Taylor Haynes, R S Pete Gosar, R

SECRETARY OF STATE S Ed Murray, R S Pete Illoway, R S , R S Ed Buchanan, R

AUDITOR S Cynthia Cloud, R, incum- bent

TREASURER S , R, incum- bent S Ron Redo, R

SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION S Jillian Balow, R S Mike Ceballos, D S Bill Winney, R S Sheryl Lain, R

SENATE DISTRICT 01 S Ogden Driskill, R, incum- bent S Judy McCullough, R S Tony Johnson, R

SENATE DISTRICT 23 S Jeff Wasserburger, R S Jeff Raney, R

HOUSE DISTRICT 03 S , R, incumbent S Doug Gerard, R

HOUSE DISTRICT 31 S Brenda Schladweiler, R S , R S Billy Montgomery, D

HOUSE DISTRICT 32 S , R, incumbent

HOUSE DISTRICT 52 S Troy Mader, R, incumbent S Bill Pownall, R

HOUSE DISTRICT 53 S , R S Roy Edwards, R

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