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Among the candidates in the running from Hot Springs County Sheriff is Michael Nelson. A resident of Hot Springs County for the past 10 years, Nelson is the son of the late Donald and Trenna Nelson, who were longtime residents of the town. As requests came in he decided when 10 people asked him he would consider it; when that number reached 16, he registered. He has 13 years of diverse law enforcement experience based out of south western Wyoming. Among that experience being a patrol officer, field training officer, detective, firearms...
In the June 7 edition of The Independent Record, the story “Local races heat up with close of filing period” listed the candidates in various political races, from the town, to the county, to the state. However, the story listed John Winter and Tim Morrison as Democrat candidates for District 28, when they are actually filed as Republican. The Thermopolis Independent Record apologizes for the error....
Current mayor Mike Mortimore has submitted his name for re-election, though his current four-year term hasn’t been his first. Mortimore was elected to a four-year term the town council in 1986, with the term beginning in 1987. He later served a total of five terms as mayor, back when terms were two years each, with a few breaks in between. 2000-2002 was his final two-year stint before getting out for at least 10 years. He then joined the town council and in 2014 was again elected mayor, this time to a four-year term. Mortimore said it’s not...
Among the candidates for mayor this year is Forrest Coleman-Weisz. An independent contractor since he was 19 years old, Coleman-Weisz said he’s been in a service-based industry and knows how to talk to people. Coleman-Weisz said he is a very civically minded person. “I own a business that’s in the public eye and provides a service. I joined the fire department in 2012 because it’s an all-volunteer fire department and I believe in this town . . . I feel like running for town council or, in this case, mayor is the next step in that. I believe...
Among the candidates for Mayor of Thermopolis is Bradyn Harvey. A Thermopolis native, Harvey said he’s wanted to run since he was a senior, and wants to make as big a difference as he can. Though born and raised in Thermopolis, Harvey moved away for college but was excited to come back to town. Having experienced towns outside of Thermop, he noted “the heart here is outstanding. The general community here is better than most places.” The biggest issue he sees is the drug problem, and he wants to assist the police department and sheri...
Michael Leisch has entered the race for one of two Hot Springs County Commissioner seats. Michael Leisch is a life-long resident of Hot Springs County having grown up in Hamilton Dome. Leisch has been a local business owner for the past 20 years as a certified tax professional (not a CPA), but has also worked in farming and ranching, the oilfield, radio and television and as a postal clerk. He also worked for Lockheed Aircraft as a flight test analysis engineer. A fiscal conservitive, Leisch has served as past president of the Wyoming...
Steve Shay joined the race for county commissioner and intends to retire as Thermopolis Police Chief. Steve Shay came to Wyoming in 1977, courtesy of the U.S. Air Force where he was a criminal investigator until his active duty ended in 1981. Liking the law enforcement side of things, Shay was hired by the Thermopolis Police Department in 1981, serving as an investigator, Sergeant and Chief before leaving to work for R&S Well Service in 1997 as their safety director. Shay returned to the force as Chief for two years before returning to R&S. “I...
Sonja Becker has filed for a position as Hot Springs County Commissioner. A fourth generation Hot Springs County native, Becker grew up farming with her father along the Owl Creek Mountains and is the third generation to run the Becker Family Stock Farm. A 1983 graduate of Hot Springs County High School, Becker spread her wings, traveled abroad, lived in several different states, learned bookkeeping, spent four years active duty as a supply sergeant in the U.S. Army and obtained her Bachelor of Science degree. When she returned home to the...
The political races in Thermopolis and Hot Springs County are heating up as more folks waited until the filing deadline last Friday to sign on the dotted line, putting themselves in the race. Some have remained the same on the county ticket as we reported last week, Daniel Webber for County Assessor, Jerry Williams for County Attorney, Terri Cornella for Clerk of District Court, Mark Mortimore for Coroner and Julie Mortimore as County Treasurer. However, your choices for the two open spots on the County Commission are now Tom Ryan, Steven... Full story
Filing dates for Justice of the Supreme Court, Fifth Judicial District Court and Circuit Court Judge remains open through Aug. 6. Openings include: one six-year term for Judge B of the District Court of the Fifth Judicial District, two four-year terms for Circuit Court Judge of the Fifth Judicial District and one four-year term for Magistrate of the Circuit Court....
Those interested in running for public office in Thermopolis and Hot Springs County have until Friday, June1 to toss their hat in the ring. As of Tuesday, May 29, for county offices, Daniel Webber is running for County Assessor, Jerry Williams for County Attorney, Nina Webber for County Clerk, Terri Cornella for Clerk of District Court, Mark Mortimore as County Coroner, Julie Mortimore is running for County Treasurer and Ron Jurovich for Magistrate of Circuit Court. Tom Ryan is the only person to sign on the dotted line to run for County...
Primary election day will be upon us before you know it and the filing deadline for elected officials in Thermopolis and Hot Springs County is June 1. To file for county offices, please visit the county clerk’s office, and for Thermopolis, please see the town clerk at town hall. The primary on August 21 will have the following on the ballot: Hot Springs County: Two County Commissioners (4-year terms) One County Assessor (four-year term) One County Attorney (four-year term) One County Clerk (four-year term) One Clerk of District Court (... Full story
Nina Webber is seeking re-election as Hot Springs County Clerk for her second full term. Webber was originally appointed by the County Commissioners to the clerk’s position in March of 2014, replacing Hans Odde. She was then elected in November, 2014 for a full term. Born and raised in Wyoming, graduating with a Bachelors degree from the University of Wyoming and a Masters of Business Administration from the University of Mary, Bismarck, North Dakota, Webber states, “Preparing for elections, budgets, working with people and problem solving is...
Among the candidates that will be on the Democratic ticket for Congress this year is Mark Harvey. Born in India, Harvey said his father was a missionary. When he was three, they returned to the United States; Harvey was born a naturalized citizen of the U.S. At 17, Harvey’s dad came to Riverton and he graduated from Riverton High School in 1967. Working ranches for 17 years, often with the sons of pioneers, Harvey said he “learned western ranch tradition in a hurry.” As to why he chose to run f...
Those interested in running for public office in Thermopolis and Hot Springs County have until Friday, June1 to toss their hat in the ring. As of Friday, May 25, for county offices, Daniel Webber is running for County Assessor, Jerry Williams for County Attorney, Nina Webber for County Clerk, Terri Cornella for Clerk of District Court, Mark Mortimore as County Coroner, Julie Mortimore is running for County Treasurer and Ron Jurovich for Magistrate of Circuit Court. Tom Ryan is the only person to sign on the dotted line to run for County... Full story
Daniel Webber has announced to the Hot Springs County Republican Central Committee that he intends to file for election to the office of county assessor. He has worked in the assessor’s office since December of 2004, serving as assessor since January 2018 when he was appointed to the position. He has been a permanently certified property tax appraiser by the Wyoming Department of Revenue since 2006. According to Daniel, he feels that conducting day-to-day business with the taxpayers of Hot Springs County in a professional and courteous m...
Wyoming native and Democratic candidate for Governor, Mary Throne, stopped in at Storyteller last week, fielding questions from folks on her thoughts about the state and where we're going in the future. A Cheyenne attorney, Throne served as the assistant attorney general for Wyoming from 1992-1999. Throne has been in the Wyoming House of Representatives since 2007 and was a fighter for reducing the amount of standardized tests Wyoming students are subjected to. She talked extensively with those...
Julie Mortimore is pleased to announce that she is running for re-election for Hot Springs County treasurer. “During these three years, I learned about and tackled important issues,” she said. “I have made great strides in improving and providing service to the taxpayers of Hot Springs County. “The experience and relationships that I have built during my first term have put me in a strong position for continued progress and improvement in dealing with the ever changing laws and rules governing the office. “I have tried my best to represent...
Terri Cornella has announced her intention to run for Clerk of the District Court in a letter to the Hot Springs County Republican Central Committee. Cornella has been in the field off and on for more than 30 years. Born and raised in Thermopolis, Cornella graduated Casper College in the late 70’s and began working for the City of Casper police department in the records division before moving on to the City of Casper’s Municipal Court. Returning to Thermopolis, she began working in the County Attorney’s Office in 1990 where she was instr...
Primary election day will be upon us before you know it and the filing deadline for elected officials in Thermopolis and Hot Springs County is June 1. Filing opens next week, Thursday, May 17. To file for county offices, please visit the county clerk’s office, and for Thermopolis, please see the city clerk at Town Hall. The primary on August 21 will have the following on the ballot: Hot Springs County: Two County Commissioners (4-year terms) One County Assessor (four-year term) One County Attorney (four-year term) One County Clerk (four-year te...
Hot Springs County's Democtatic Party held their local convention last weekend, hearing from a few of the democratic candidates, choosing their state representatives and adopting a two-year platform for the party. The local democrats were joined by Jeff Dockter who is running for the State Auditor position, Mary Throne, candidate for Wyoming State Governor and Travis Helm, the only democrat challenging incumbent Liz Cheney for her House seat. In addition, Dean Ferguson, director of the party...
Bill Dahlin, gubernatorial candidate for Wyoming, spent some time at Black Bear Cafe on Saturday morning, chatting with locals about his vision for Wyoming. A Sheridan native, Dahlin has a farming and ranching background as well as a lucrative career with Burlington Northern railroad. In addition, he has started several business ventures throughout his life from a leasing company to a materials handling and recycling business to a part ownershiip in a financial group. He also has extensive...
If you happened to be at Storyteller on Saturday afternoon you may have bumped into Wyoming State Treasurer Mark Gordon on the campaign trail since tossing his hat in the ring for Governor. In case you missed it, Gordon has a platform for prosperity for Wyoming that includes a stable government that lives within its means, a government out of the way so the people can prosper and extraordinary education opportunities for our youth, including continuing education. A hot-button issue across the...
The Wyoming Republican Party met in Casper on Saturday, March 24 to adress alleged misconduct by party secretary Charles Curley. Curley was originally suspended as the party secretary earlier in the month following an allegation of assault which apparently happened after the Laramie County Republican Party’s Lincoln Day Dinner on Feb. 23. At that time, it is alleged Curley and Wyoming GOP Executive Director Kristi Wallin had a disagreement after the dinner with Curley allegedly grabbing Wallin, shaking her and tearing or dislodging her shirt f...
State Representative Nathan Winters has announced his candidacy for the position of Wyoming State Auditor. Winters said he is running for the office because he can bring vision and a plan for action to the office that will help Wyoming’s taxpayers while keeping government small and close to the people. “The auditor’s office should promote transparency and government accountability while increasing efficiency and constituent service,” he said. “That is where I intend to focus my attention...
