Who’s running for office in Albany County? (General Election edition)

School board races will pit incumbents against challengers. This year’s ballots also feature contests for State House and Senate, Albany County Commission, Laramie City Council and special districts.

Following Wyoming’s Primary Election last month and the close of candidate filing for General-only races last week, residents of Albany County now have a clear picture of the decisions they’ll be asked to make on Nov. 5.

Races for Albany County’s State Senate and House seats were relatively quiet this primary, with just one inter-party contest for Senate District 10 and no inter-party contests for any of the House seats. The General Election promises more competition as Republicans and Democrats vie for all five seats.

The race for an open Albany County Commission seat will determine the partisan balance of power among county leaders, while three ward races for Laramie City Council seats will determine the direction of city leadership.

Candidates for the aforementioned races were determined by the results of the Primary Election, but voters will see a wider range of contests on their general ballots.

The local electorate will also decide a minority of Albany County School Board seats, special district representation and whether to retain judges in circuit, district and state supreme courts for respective four-year, six-year and eight-year terms.

These local contests will appear alongside statewide competitions for Wyoming’s sole U.S. House of Representatives seat and one of its two U.S. Senate seats.

The Laramie Reporter will highlight individual races in the coming weeks, as candidates hit the town to knock doors and win voters — and as voters prepare to cast ballots that will decide the future of school, local, county and state leadership.

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Wyoming Senate Race

Democrat Mike Selmer and Republican Gary Crum are competing for the open seat in Senate District 10. // Courtesy photos

Senate District 10

• Gary Crum (Republican)

• Mike Selmer (Democrat)

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Wyoming House Races

House District 13

• Shane Swett (Republican)

• Ken Chestek (Democrat)

House District 14

• Joe Giustozzi (Republican)

• Trey Sherwood (Democrat)

House District 45

• Paul Crouch (Republican)

• Karlee Provenza (Democrat)

House District 46

• Ocean Andrew (Republican)

• Chris Lowry (Democrat)

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Countywide Race

Laramie locksmith Thad Hoff, a Republican, will face Laramie Mayor Brian Harrington, a Democrat, in the 2024 General Election. // Courtesy photos

Albany County Commission

• Thad Hoff (Republican)

• Brian Harrington (Democrat)

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Municipal Races

Laramie City Council Ward 1 (vote for two)

• Sharon Cumbie

• William Bowling

• Paul Montoya

• Roxie Hensley

Laramie City Council Ward 2 (vote for two)

• Melanie Vigil

• Jim Fried

• Brett Glass

• Brett Kahler

Laramie City Council Ward 3 (vote for one)

• Matt Lockhart

• Bryan Shuster

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Albany County School Board

Albany County School Board Trustees Kim Sorenson and Emily Siegel Stanton are running for reelection in the 2024 General Election. // Photo: Jeff Victor

Area A (vote for three)

• Alex Moon Krassin

• Cecilia Aragón

• Emily Siegel-Stanton

• Sylvia-Grace Fonfara

At-Large (vote for one)

• Kim Sorenson

• Thomas Mullan

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Special Districts

Laramie Rivers Conservation - Rural (vote for two)

• John Corson

• Larry C. Munn

Laramie Rivers Conservation - Urban (vote for one)

• Mary Fick Monteith

Hospital District (vote for three)

• Dennis Cook

• Jenna Scozzafava

• Rex Gantenbein

• Rick Melone

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Judge Retention

Circuit Court (Second Judicial District)

• Susan K. Stipe

District Court (Second Judicial District)

• Dawnessa A. Snyder

• Melissa Westby

Wyoming Supreme Court

• Kate M. Fox

• John G. Fenn