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Northwest College Board of Trustees from left: Richard Jones, Tara Kuipers and Bob Newsome

Northwest College Board of Trustees Subdistrict B candidate profiles

Three candidates are running for two seats on the Northwest College Board of Trustees Subdistrict B, which covers the Cody area. more

10/15/20

Independent candidate enters legislative race

After breezing through the Republican primary election unopposed, House District 50 candidate Rachel Rodriguez-Williams has a challenger for November’s general election, as independent … more

By CJ Baker | 9/8/20

Candidates line up for special districts

On the lower parts of their general election ballots, local voters will have numerous choices to make, with contested races for the Powell school board, Northwest College Board of Trustees, Powell … more

By CJ Baker | 9/3/20

Election judge Jacob Dillinger (at left) visits with a voter during the Aug. 18 primary election at the Park County Fairgrounds. At an Aug. 19 county commission meeting — in which multiple citizens expressed opposition to closing several rural polling places for the general election — Dillinger shared frustration with the election process. Clerk Colleen Renner said she’s addressing his concerns and commissioners are now set to reconsider the polling places on Sept. 15.

Rural voters’ polling place to be decided by commissioners

The Park County Clerk’s Office did not follow the law in closing five rural polling locations for the upcoming general election, County Attorney Bryan Skoric determined last week. Skoric says … more

By CJ Baker | 9/1/20

Election official Howard Haun (left) directs Nevin Jacobs to the next station at the Park County Fairgrounds after he received his ballot for Tuesday’s primary election. The county consolidated polling places to four locations in Cody, Powell and Meeteetse.

Despite pandemic, voter turnout strong

The COVID-19 pandemic didn’t keep Park County residents from voting in this year’s primary election. A total of 8,807 local residents cast ballots between July 2 and Tuesday evening; it … more

By CJ Baker | 8/20/20

Voters choose Mangold over Fulkerson in commission race, support Livingston’s re-election bid

Scott Mangold is poised to move from Powell City Hall to the Park County Courthouse in Cody. On Tuesday, local Republicans picked the Powell city councilman and former mayor as one of their two … more

By CJ Baker | 8/20/20

Republican voters back Rep. Newsome

State Rep. Sandy Newsome, R-Cody, fought off an aggressive primary challenge on Tuesday to advance toward a second term in the Wyoming House. In the Republican primary election, Newsome collected … more

By CJ Baker | 8/20/20

Tim French wins four-way Senate race

What was on paper expected to be a tight race for the Republican nomination for Senate District 18 turned out as a clear victory for Tim French. Amid a stacked, four-candidate field, French pulled … more

By CJ Baker | 8/20/20

Spencer and Hovivian take leads in council races

Tuesday’s primary results for Powell’s contested wards showed clear favorites. According to unofficial results from Tuesday’s races, in Ward 1, Geoff Hovivian received 170 votes … more

By Kevin Killough | 8/20/20

Rep. Laursen turns back Larsen’s write-in challenge

Rep. Dan Laursen, R-Powell, easily fended off a late write-in challenge in Tuesday’s primary election, picking up 72.8% of Republican votes. “I’m really excited,” said … more

By CJ Baker | 8/20/20

Fulkerson led fundraising in race for county commission

Heading into Tuesday’s Republican primary election, incumbent Park County Commissioner Jake Fulkerson raised the most money and also drew the most donors by a long shot, campaign finance … more

By CJ Baker | 8/20/20

Kanye West filed paperwork this week to officially let him on the campaign trail in a bid to get his name on Wyoming’s presidential ballot.

Kanye West collects signatures for presidential bid

Kanye West is officially trying to get on Wyoming’s presidential ballot as an independent candidate this fall, a spokesman with the Wyoming Secretary of State confirmed Tuesday morning. … more

By Seth Klamann and Nick Reynolds, Casper Star-Tribune Via Wyoming News Exchange | 8/20/20

Four women are finalists for Wyoming congressional seats

For the first time in Wyoming history, voters will be choosing from only female candidates in the state’s two federal races in November. Tuesday’s primary election also confirmed … more

By Tom Coulter, Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via Wyoming News Exchange | 8/20/20

Republicans battle for the Legislature in today’s election

More conservative and moderate factions of the state’s Republican Party are putting up sizable amounts of cash as they grapple for control of the Wyoming Legislature — with Park County in … more

By CJ Baker | 8/18/20

Check out our online election guide before heading to the polls tinyurl.com/PT-ElectionGuide2020 — Join us tonight on our website for live results and analysis.

Where to vote in today’s Primary Election

As is the case with most parts of life in 2020, voting will look different in Park County for today’s (Tuesday’s) primary election. More people than ever have already cast their votes … more

8/18/20

Candidates begin filing for seats on Northwest College, school, hospital boards

While today’s primary election is in the spotlight, some candidates are already looking to the general election in November. For special districts — including the boards that oversee … more

By Tessa Baker | 8/18/20

Justine Larsen, who’s launched a late write-in challenge to state Rep. Dan Laursen, R-Powell, speaks during a forum in Powell late last month. Larsen quickly raised a couple thousand dollars, new campaign finance reports show, and was endorsed by the Wyoming Education Association.

Thousands of dollars pour into local House races

House District 24 In the three-way battle to represent House District 24, state Rep. Sandy Newsome, R-Cody, had raised significantly more funds than her two competitors as of last week, thanks to … more

By CJ Baker | 8/18/20

Senate District 18 candidates post campaign finance reports

The campaign finance reports for the four candidates battling to represent Senate District 18 tell four different stories. Former Park County Commissioner Tim French has put in the most money from … more

By CJ Baker | 8/18/20

Under or overfunded? House District 25 candidates disagree on education

State Rep. Dan Laursen, R-Powell, and write-in challenger Justine Larsen agree that Wyoming’s public education system is critically important and that the state has good teachers. But the two … more

By CJ Baker | 8/13/20

State Rep. David Northrup, R-Powell, speaks during a July 28 forum at Washington Park while flanked by (from left) Richard Jones, Tim French and Stefanie Bell, fellow Republican candidates for Senate District 18. The four candidates returned to the park last week for a forum hosted by the Powell Economic Partnership/Powell Chamber.

Senate candidates offer solutions for state’s $1.5 billion deficit

The four Republican candidates for Senate District 18 have differing ideas about how the State of Wyoming should tackle its budget deficit, with one contender calling for new taxes. … more

By CJ Baker | 8/13/20