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The Laramie Reporter's coverage of the 2022 primary and general elections in Albany County.
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House 14 candidates raised nearly $23,000 during general election alone
Between Democratic Rep. Trey Sherwood and Republican challengers Bryan Shuster and Julie McCallister, House 14 candidates raised more than $39K and…
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Bailey Koch
County commission candidates raised nearly $41K
The five candidates for the Albany County Commission’s two available seats raised nearly $41,000, spent almost $31,000 and tallied more than 22,000…
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Jeff Victor
Sheriff candidates raised, spent $80K in bids for office
The general election cost Sheriff Aaron Appelhans and challenger Joel Senior $20K, capping off the year’s priciest electoral contest.
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Jeff Victor
Albany County approves 5th penny extension, rejects permanent tax
The 5th penny funds roughly 20-25% of basic city services. Local government officials say city services would have to be cut if the tax is ever…
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Jeff Victor
Albany County Democrats keep legislative seats in House, Senate
Redistricting made House Districts 14 and 46 more Republican, and HD-46 saw a Republican landslide. But HD-14 Rep. Trey Sherwood, a Democrat, won by a…
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Jeff Victor
‘Year of the incumbent’ keeps Democrats in countywide offices
All seven countywide offices went to either the incumbents or the candidates endorsed by outgoing officeholders. The sheriff’s race saw a historic…
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Jeff Victor
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Democrats retain control of Albany County Commission
Both parties had a chance to lock in power for the next four years. Neither did. But Democrats secured another two years in the majority — a welcome…
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Jeff Victor
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