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Candidates for East Thermopolis and Kirby council persons and mayor are included in the 2022 Primary Election. In East Thermopolis, Jack Kuiper’s name appears on the ballot as the only candidate for Mayor. For council person of the town of East Thermopolis, three names are on the ballot and voters can vote for two of them. Dolores Bush, Debra K. Lackey and Julie Dodds Music are seeking to fill the two available four year terms. Jessica Slagle is running for Mayor of Kirby. Kimberly Graham and Nathaniel Rodriguez are running for two 4 year p...
At the end of July, the Farm Bureau Federation and the Hot Springs County Thermopolis Chamber of Commerce held the Meet the Candidates event at the Thermopolis Middle School. The gathering was very well attended by local residents and others who came to hear what the candidates had to say and their positions. United States Representative Starting the event were the candidates for the United States Representative. Republican Harriet Hageman and Democrat Steve Helling were present. The other candidates, Republicans Anthony Bouchard, Denton...
In addition to the races featured in this section, there are several other positions that the voters of Thermopolis will be deciding, including the men and women to serve in various precincts and those who will be in state offices. For Precinct Committeeman for 1-1, Paul Garbin, Bradyn Harvey, and Jerry D. Williams are running as Republican and John V. Fenton is running as Democrat. For Precinct 1-1 Committeewoman, Cynthia Garbin is running as Republican and Kimberly M. Bartlett as Democrat. For Precinct Committeeman for 1-2, John L. Anderson...
Terri Cornella is running for reelection as Clerk of the District Court. In August of 2004, she was appointed the Deputy District Court Clerk. Cornella was sworn in as the District Court Clerk in January of 2010 replacing Linda Harris. She believes that her past experience and years in office have proven invaluable in dealing with the challenges of the ever changing technical aspects and rules of the office. She says she “will continue to fairly and impartially administer Wyoming laws regarding her office, while conducting the daily business o...
Wyoming lawmakers are weighing a significant overhaul of the state’s elections. Members of the Joint Committee on Corporations, Elections and Political Subdivisions voted to draft bills to create either an open primary or a ranked-choice voting system. Either system would profoundly change how Wyoming elects its officials and would likely have significant political ramifications, according to elections experts. The decision follows months of pressure from conservative activists who have argued that vote splitting in Wyoming’s often crowded Rep...
Phillip Scheel will keep his seat as a Hot Springs County Commissioner and Dusty Lewis and William H. Malloy will remain on the Thermopolis Town Council. Ed Cooper will be the new State Senator for District 20 and John Winter will keep his House of Representatives District 28 seat. Cynthia Lummis was elected as the Wyoming US Senator and Liz Cheney is the US Representative. At press time, a winner in the very close race for United States President/Vice President had not been declared on the national level, although Trump won in HSC and...
Hot Springs County Clerk Rose DeSeyn, right, and Chief Deputy Clerk Karen Slocum, left, run the final test of the voting equipment before next Tuesday’s General Election while HSC Democratic Chairman, Levi Shinkle, looks on....
Wyoming’s General Election will soon be upon us, Tuesday, November 3. Polling places in Hot Springs County will open at 7 a.m. and remain open for in-person voting until 7 p.m. If you are uncomfortable voting at your designated polling place, you may vote in person in the county clerk’s office at any time until 5 p.m. on Monday, November 2. Those residing within Precinct 1-1 and 1-2 will vote at the Hot Springs County Fair Building. Voters in Precinct 2-4 vote at the Hot Springs County Museum, and Precinct 3-3 voters will be at the Armory. Rem...
In the general election, three Hot Springs County residents are vying to serve as County Commissioner. Incumbent Phil Scheel (R) says he is passionate about Hot Springs County, passionate about Wyoming and he definitely sees us facing some economic, medical and other tragedies. Scheel said, “It is our job to implement the rules. We are an extension of the state and we have the best opportunity to take the ideas to the state legislature.” When asked what his goals are for HSC over the next four years, Scheel stated, “They are extremely broad...
On November 3, voters will have three candidates to choose from for two open positions on the Thermopolis Town Council. They are Bill Malloy and Dusty Lewis, who are both running for re-election, and Bradyn Harvey. In a recent interview, Malloy said, “Because of the times we’re going through with budget cuts and everything and the big project with landfill, we need experience and continuity on the council. I’ve got more experience than anybody on the council, actually, including the mayor and all members, with 16 years, eight years as mayor...
On the November 3 ballot, there is the Constitutional Amendment ‘A’ being presented to the public to vote upon. Many citizens are unaware of this ballot issue, according to Wyoming district 28 house representative John Winter who spoke recently at the Town Council meeting. Advocating for a Yes Vote on the amendment is the Wyoming Association of Municipalities (WAM). WAM President Scott Dillinger said that this is “a critical ballot measure that will help ensure safe and reliable infrastructure in communities across the state.” Dilling...
With Wyatt Agar choosing not to run for reelection, voters will be electing a new Senator for District 20, representing areas of Hot Springs, Big Horn, Fremont, Park and Washakie Counties. Ed Cooper (R) was born in Thermopolis and now hails from Ten Sleep. He has lived a life of agriculture and spent 48 years in the oil and gas industry, including having his own businesses. Cooper believes he brings his Wyoming roots to the campaign as well as values and experience. A supporter of the second amendment, Cooper also believes in the right to life...
Incumbent John Winter (R) is being challenged by Levi Shinkle (D) for the Wyoming House District 28 seat. John Winter says he has enjoyed his time representing this district and would really like to continue his job. “I have learned a lot and hope to do a better job,” he said. Winter is a Trump supporter and a member of the NRA as well as the Wyoming Outfitters and Guides Association and Hot Springs County Farm Bureau. He does not believe in any new taxes for Wyoming’s people. Winter wants to advocate for multiple use of public land and priva...
One item on the next week’s ballot has not had a lot of attention and may be a bit confusing – Pari-mutuel Wagering. The option to have pari-mutuel wagering in Hot Springs County does not mean the opening of a casino, but rather the option for a business, for instance the VFW, to host off track betting. Currently, seven counties in Wyoming offer pari-mutuel wagering with taxes collected from the wagering being divided equally between the city and county. From 2013 through 2019 over $22.1 million was distributed to those counties. Not only is...
Four are running for the four 4-year terms on the Hot Springs County School District #1 Board of Trustees. They are Will Farrell, Joe Martinez, Nichole Weyer and Clay VanAntwerp. Sherman Skelton is running for 2-year term. Will Farrell said his interest in being on the school board stems from his passion for helping kids. He has volunteered in many youth activities and sees the kids struggles and successes. He has been witness to some of the controversies and wants to help with improving...
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Cynthia Lummis (R) and Merav Ben David (D) are both seeking Wyoming’s United States Senator seat. Cynthia Lummis believes its time to get our economy back on track. She would like to see expanding energy production and truly understands the tremendous challenges our farmers and ranchers have been facing. Getting policy in place so they may sell their products directly to the consumer is something she plans on working toward as well as working tirelessly, fighting for Wyoming’s people. She believes in putting Wyoming and America first. Mer...
Four are on the general ballot for Wyoming’s U.S. Representative seat. Incumbent Liz Cheney (R) backs ending federal overreach and restoring local control to Wyoming. In addition she believes our veterans deserve both care and benefits. She wants to see tax cuts and job creation while protecting Wyoming values. She stands up for farmers and ranchers and supports Wyoming’s seniors. Cheney also believes in securing our borders and fighting illegal immigration. Lynnette Grey Bull (D)says building and adding on to the Affordable Care Act is a pri...
For the Republican and Democrat parties, current United States President Donald J. Trump (R) along with Vice President Michael R. Pence are facing challengers Joseph R Biden (D) and vice president running mate Kamala D. Harris. They are also being challenged by Libertarian candidates Jo Jergensen and running mate Jeremy Cohen along with Independent candidates Brock Pierce and running mate Karla Ballard....
Farm Bureau Federation and the Thermopolis-Hot Springs Chamber of Commerce, along with help from FFA, held a candidate’s forum Monday night at the Thermopolis Middle School, featuring federal, state and local candidates that will appear on the ballot November 3. Candidates introduced themselves and then were asked some questions. Senate District 20 Theresa Livingston has lived in Worland for the last 27 years and has experience as an Air Force medical lab tech, worked for the BLM for 15 years, has been a special education teacher and has l...
As we are closing in on the General Election, the Thermopolis-Hot Springs Chamber of Commerce and the Hot Springs County Farm Bureau Federation will be sponsoring a candidate’s forum that encompasses those running for school board, cemetery board, Kirby Town Council, hospital board and more. All of the local, state and federal candidates have been invited to participate, but it is unknown at this time who will be attending. This forum will be run in the same manner as forums in the past have been run with candidates having two minutes to i...
Along with everything that was on the primary election ballot, Hot Springs County voters will also see additional opportunities to vote, including school board, cemetery board and others. Four-year terms for the school board include incumbents Nichole Weyer, Clay VanAntwerp and Joe Martinez. New on the ballot is Will Farrell. Incumbent Sherman Skelton is the only name on the ballot for a two-year term on the board. Choices for Cemetery Board are Jeanie Love, Cindy DeVries and Barbara Tomes Vietti. Jack Kuiper and Bonnie S. Smith were both on...
The Primary Election was held Tuesday, August 18 and the results have been made official. In Hot Springs County, 1,645 people cast their vote. Of those, 1,462 are registered as Republican, 162 are registered as Democrat and 21 are registered as Nonpartisan. The Wyoming Senate District 20 race will see Ed Cooper and Theresa Livingston facing off in November for the General Election. In the race for the House District 28 seat, incumbent John Winter will meet Levi Shinkle. Hot Springs County Commissioner incumbent Phillip Scheel may have two...
More than 1,600 Thermopolis and Hot Springs County residents came out to cast their ballots on Tuesday in the Primary Election and the unofficial results are in. Of those, nearly 600 were absentee ballots, double what the county normally sees in an election year for President. Starting with our local races, Dusty Lewis (574) and William H. Malloy (461) will be found on the general election ballot for Town Council in November. Brayden Harvey came in at 377 votes. Jack Kuiper (49) and Bonnie...
Wyoming's Primary Election will soon be upon us, Tuesday, August 18. Polling places in Hot Springs County will open at 7 a.m. and remain open for in-person voting until 7 p.m. If you are uncomfortable voting at your designated polling place, you may vote in person in the county clerk's office at any time until 5 p.m. on Monday, August 17. Those residing within Precinct 1-1 and 1-2 will vote at the Hot Springs County Fair Building. Voters in Precinct 2-4 votes at the Hot Springs County Museum,...
