The Voice of the Community Since 1909, Serving Moorcroft and Pine Haven, Wyoming
The Voice of the Community Since 1909, Serving Moorcroft and Pine Haven, Wyoming
Jesse Connally and Dana Blakeman guide voters to the correct address-based areas Tuesday morning. Connally spoke to the meaning of civic duty, saying, "Everybody should do their part to make sure our government runs the way our founding fathers wanted it to and expected it to [and] if people want change, they have to do their part."
Ed and Linda Kotz were proud to share their reasons for participating in this patriotic endeavor. "It's our privilege and our constitutional duty to take part in our government," Linda said. "Because this is a constitutional Republic, we're supposed to vote."
The election everyone has been waiting for saw more than 40% of registered Wyoming voters cast their ballots before the week even began, according to the Secretary of State's Office.
In Crook County, there were a couple of surprises in the unofficial vote tallies.
State and County
Chip Neiman will serve two more years as Crook County's state representative, having run unopposed to retain his seat.
A new face will join the Crook County Commission next year, as John D. Davis secures the vote to replace incumbent Kelly Dennis.
Municipalities
Moorcroft will see no change to its council make-up, with Dale Petersen and Heidi Humpal both resecuring their seats.
In Pine Haven, incumbents Suzette Edwards and Tom Roberts will be joined by Dustin Heying on the council.
Districts
Crook County School District will welcome back two incumbents: Thayne Gray for the Moorcroft Seat and Colton Lenz for Sundance.
William (Bill) Motley ran unopposed for the Hulett seat and Will Ellsbury took the second Sundance seat.
For Crook County Medical Services District. D. Marlene Edwards took the Sundance seat and Robert Hibbard won the Hulett seat he has filled as an appointee since his predecessor stepped down. Sharon Coleman won the Moorcroft seat.
Galen Moline has secured a seat on Crook County Museum District. The remaining two open seats will be decided via write-in vote.
Barbara Bowman-Edwards and Peggy Howard will join Crook County Senior Citizen Service District. The final four-year term will be decided via write-in vote.
All winning candidates for Crook County Natural Resource District are incumbents. Wayne Garman retains the rural seat, Lily Altaffer the at-large seat and Casey Devish the urban seat.
Ballot Issues
The 1% SPOT tax failed to pass. However, the one mill levy for the Crook Crounty Senior Services District did pass.
Crook County also did not approve the constitutional amendment that would create a separate category of property tax for residential properties.
At time of going to press, the statewide result was not yet available.
