Chimenti in the running for mayor

Mike Chimenti is among the candidates filed for mayor of Thermopolis. A Wyoming native, Chimenti was born in Fremont County and raised and educated in Dubois. In 1974, he moved to Thermopolis when he accepted a job with the Thermopolis Police Department. He retired from the Thermopolis PD in 2016, and stated he has no other obligations other than serving the people.

“After a two-year break I feel it is time to serve again,” Chimenti stated. “Thermopolis is home and I want to do what is best for the community. I am community oriented and ready to serve the citizens of Thermopolis.

“Our community has a lot to offer. We have one of the most visited state parks in Wyoming that includes the hot springs as well as the Legend Rock site. The dinosaur center is another great asset to Thermopolis. Another institution that is a big part of our community and needs to remain in Thermopolis and available to the people of Thermopolis and Wyoming is the Wyoming Pioneer Home.”

Among the issues he sees facing Thermopolis is the budget. “The budget is at the top of the list. Without a strong budget everything else slows or stops. I served two terms as chief of police for two different mayors and was responsible for preparing and maintaining the budget for the police department, communications center and animal control.”

Other issues he wants to address include street repair, maintaining and supplying town with a clean regular water supply, the landfill, the job market — small clean industry — the town’s appearance regarding weeds, old cars and other items that along our right of ways and streets, and cooperation with other agencies.

Chimenti stated he’s available to meet with voters who would like to discuss the issues with him.