Reader question: Why did my ballot say to write in a man?
2021 legislation requires write-in instructions to use “person’s name,” but some clerks forgot when it came time to print the 2022 ballots.
Record cash flowed into Wyo’s elections. Here’s where it went.
Super PACs spent $3.4 million on Wyoming races in 2022, while a handful of wealthy individuals bankrolled dozens of campaigns. But money didn’t always yield wins.
GOP poll watchers: Wyo election ‘smooth,’ no funny business
The Wyoming GOP deployed a network of poll watchers across the state to monitor for improprieties in the general election — and they didn’t find any.
Post-election, a knife’s edge separates who holds power in Cheyenne
Speculation is swirling around whether or not presumed speaker Albert Sommers has the votes to wrestle leadership of the House from far-right challenger Mark Jennings.
Wyoming’s general election winners and losers
Republicans in the Legislature were able to fend off over a dozen democratic challengers and pick up at least four seats along the way to an even greater supermajority.
Republicans angle to recoup House seat in Albany County
House District 14 reaching north from Laramie had been dominated by Republican representatives until a 2020 victory for Democrat Trey Sherwood.
Rematch: Libertarian challenges Republican incumbent again
Last election, the race for House District 55 was decided by 32 votes. Oakley and Baldes now face one another again.
Unprecedented participation, partisanship define school board races
Some of Wyoming’s most competitive and politicized contests are to control public education at the local level
Allred ignored: Wyoming county clerks make no drop box changes
Interim secretary of state’s written request won’t affect how voters can cast ballots in the 2022 general election.
Speaker of the House and political newcomer vie for Senate seat
Campbell County voters will choose between seasoned legislator Eric Barlow and Patricia Junek, a novice who wants to push the Legislature further to the right.
Indigenous incumbent vs. pro-Trump challenger in ‘most diverse district’
On Nov. 8, Fremont County residents will choose between Andi LeBeau, a left-leaning incumbent, and Sarah Penn, a Wyoming GOP-supported challenger.
Lawmakers take on election reform, appointment process
Committee addressed electronic voting machines, ranked-choice voting, primary reform, elected-office vacancies, campaign finance and the election-oversight authorities of the secretary of state.
Two moderates vie for seat vacated by Leg’s only independent
Residents in Wilson, Alpine, Etna will choose between Hoback Junction real estate agent and Star Valley tech entrepreneur for representation in Wyo’s House District 22.
Interim secretary of state asks clerks to ditch ballot drop boxes
The written request lacks legal teeth, so county clerks are not required to take any kind of action.
Election 2022: What to know about constitutional amendments
One measure would give municipalities more flexibility regarding investments, the other sets retirement age for certain judges.
Political transparency: Can Wyo parties operate in private?
The public, save for some hand-picked party friends, was expelled from a portion of the Wyoming GOP’s meeting last month in Riverton, prompting WyoFile to explore whether closed-door deliberations are permissible.
Attorneys to Hageman: Letter not a threat, just a plea for the rule of law
More lawyers add their names to a second missive clarifying concerns about Hageman’s election claims.
Gov. Gordon appoints Karl Allred interim secretary of state
The Uinta County GOP state committeeman has two priorities for his short term — getting through the general election and ensuring a smooth transition to the next secretary in January.
State Bar declined to investigate complaint against Hageman
After the congressional candidate downplayed the events of Jan. 6 in a televised debate in June, a lawyer filed a grievance against her with the Wyoming State Bar.
Wyoming lawyers, judges slam Hageman’s ‘rigged election’ stance
Forty-one legal professionals accuse the Trump-endorsed congressional candidate of violating the oath of attorney and professional misconduct for false statements about the 2020 election.
Litigation, infighting sap the Wyoming GOP’s depleted coffers
Three lawsuits — with more potentially coming — and withheld dues have hurt the Wyoming Republican Party’s ability to support candidates.
Elections official files complaint against conservative PAC
Campbell County clerk calls on the Federal Elections Commission and Wyoming secretary of state to investigate the Coal Country Conservatives’ campaign-finance activities.
Record number of independents running for Legislature
A higher than usual number of Libertarian and Constitution candidates will also appear on the general election ballot for the statehouse in November.
Grey Bull aims to be first Wyo Dem in Congress in 44 years
Harriet Hageman challenger is planning months of intensive campaigning, but faces almost certain defeat in a Republican-dominated state political landscape.
Sec. of State Buchanan expected to depart soon, appointment likely
The temporary appointment will overlap with the general election — a critical time for the office which oversees Wyoming’s elections.
Lawmakers seek to restrict secretary of state’s authority
A legislative committee is considering several election reforms, including open primaries, ranked-choice voting and creating an office to oversee Wyoming’s elections.
State board certifies Wyoming’s primary elections results
In a year with many candidates running on election integrity concerns, a new post-election audit indicated zero issues across Wyoming’s 23 counties.
Primaries set most of Legislature, general will decide balance of power
Challengers who ran anti-RINO campaigns ousted several incumbent Republicans, but most of their highest-profile targets survived.
Voters turned out for Wyo primary, but left some bubbles empty
Total number of ballots cast was the most in a primary election ever, with the highest rate of turnout in 28 years.
Wyo politicos reflect on Cheney’s trouncing
Ousted politician first challenged the late Sen. Mike Enzi nearly a decade ago, withdrew, then went on to win a U.S. House seat. She rose to be the third-ranked House Republican, but now is out and eyeing a presidential run.
Here’s who won in Wyoming’s primary elections
A record number of registered voters turned out Tuesday. Some incumbents cruised to early victory, while others were ousted by Trump-aligned candidates.
UW faculty wary of Legislature policing classrooms
Some lawmakers, suggesting UW suppresses conservative points of view, have threatened greater operational involvement.
‘Blatantly untrue’ texts target Nethercott ahead of primary
Competing secretary of state candidate Chuck Gray declines to comment on the accuracy of unsolicited attack-ad messages.
Confusion, compliance concerns color campaign finance filings
Statehouse candidates raise the largest amounts in Wyoming’s legislative history. But lack of campaign finance oversight causes confusion for first timers, opens door for bad actors.
Trump’s big Wyo test trickles down ballot Tuesday
Statewide, candidates who claim to be the real conservatives are looking to push out lawmakers considered the moderate establishment. The balance of power in the Wyo Legislature is up for grabs.
Secretary of State hopefuls vary on compliance with desired office
The second most powerful state office oversees elections and business dealings, including the collection of license fees. Candidate Rep. Gray’s employer hasn’t paid those fees in almost two decades.
Does Liz Cheney have a path to victory?
Despite dismal polls, one statistics maven says ‘yes.’
Candidates refine stances as race for education chief narrows
Kelly drops out of superintendent of public instruction race, and ‘conservative elites’ coalesce support for Schroeder.
Reader question: Can I vote with a felony in Wyoming?
WyoFile answers your election questions. Today, we parse out the process of voting for those with a criminal record.
Republican governor contenders throw jabs, dodge differences
Incumbent Gordon and challengers Bien, Rammell all hewed close to reliable party positions in Riverton Thursday.
Wyoming GOP schisms on display at Lander rally
Republican allegiances are cracking, and not just between Trump-aligned politicians and the so-called RINOs. The far right’s fighting, too.
Voter voices: What’s keeping you up at night?
In the lead up to the 2022 primary, WyoFile and Wyoming Public Media teamed up to ask Wyomingites about their top concerns.
Caught up in Jan. 6 work, Cheney’s Wyo presence lags
Congresswoman has been focusing on D.C. hearings at the expense of in-person Wyoming campaigning. Supporters say it’s a noble sacrifice, but admit they want to see more state presence.
How panelists pressed candidates in U.S. House debate
When candidates vying for Wyoming’s lone seat in the U.S. House of Representatives met in person for the first time, it was up to three Wyoming journalists to drive the conversation.
Treasurer Meier, challenger Gallop both running on incumbent’s record
Political newcomer, a former Wyoming Retirement Service investment manager from Cheyenne, questions the competence and performance of the man in charge of more than $25 billion in public funds.
Five challengers vying to oust incumbent Gov. Gordon
Sitting governors historically do well in Wyoming when seeking a second term, but the pandemic brought unprecedented change, challenges.
In rural Wyo, skepticism, apathy for Cheney’s Jan. 6 hearings
As challenger Hageman campaigns across the state, randomly selected constituents say they’re not paying attention to committee examining former President Trump’s role in capitol insurrection.
Election integrity front and center in secretary of state race
Four Republicans vying to helm the office that oversees Wyoming’s elections. All say they will prioritize election security, but differ on what needs improvement.
And then there were six: Superintendent race heats up
Five Republicans and one Democrat vie for the state’s top education job.
The ‘other’ primary: Three Dems vie for Cheney seat
Lynnette Grey Bull, Meghan Jensen and Steve Helling square off for nomination to Wyoming’s lone U.S. House seat.
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