Published on May 06, 2026
County of Platte
Proclamation of Election
Date of Primary Election: August 18, 2026, between the hours of 7:00 AM and 7:00 PM
Candidate Filing: Candidate filing for offices to be elected or nominated at the Primary Election opens on May 14, 2026, and closes at 5:00 PM on May 29, 2026. For those interested in filing for a Federal or State Office, please do so with the Secretary of State’s Office. For those interested in filing for a County Office, please do so with the Platte County Clerk’s Office. For those interested in filing for a Municipal Office, please do so with the Town Clerk of the Town you are seeking candidacy. Independent candidates wishing to submit a petition for nomination must do so by August 24, 2026. All candidates nominated by minor or provisional party convention must be filed by August 17, 2026. All applications may be accessed online at www.plattecountywyoming.com/departments/Elections/CandidateInformation.
Offices to be Elected at the Primary Election
Precinct Committee Persons – File with Platte County Clerk May 14 – May 29, 2026, All Offices- Two (2) Year Term
Eight (8) Democratic Precinct Committeemen & Eight (8) Democratic Precinct Committeewomen
Sixteen (16) Republican Precinct Committeemen & Sixteen (16) Republican Precinct Committeewomen
Those positions are elected by precinct as follows:
Precinct 1-1: One (1) Democratic Precinct Committeeman & One (1) Democratic Precinct Committeewoman;
Four (4) Republican Precinct Committeemen & Four (4) Republican Precinct Committeewomen
Precinct 1-2: One (1) Democratic Precinct Committeeman & One (1) Democratic Precinct Committeewoman
One (1) Republican Precinct Committeeman & One (1) Republican Precinct Committeewoman
Precinct 1-3: One (1) Democratic Precinct Committeeman & One (1) Democratic Precinct Committeewoman
One (1) Republican Precinct Committeeman & One (1) Republican Precinct Committeewoman
Precinct 1-6: One (1) Democratic Precinct Committeeman & One (1) Democratic Precinct Committeewoman
Five (5) Republican Precinct Committeemen & Five (5) Republican Precinct Committeewomen
Precinct 2-1: One (1) Democratic Precinct Committeeman & One (1) Democratic Precinct Committeewoman
Two (2) Republican Precinct Committeemen & Two (2) Republican Precinct Committeewomen
Precinct 2-2: One (1) Democratic Precinct Committeeman & One (1) Democratic Precinct Committeewoman
One (1) Republican Precinct Committeeman & One (1) Republican Precinct Committeewoman
Precinct 3-1: One (1) Democratic Precinct Committeeman & One (1) Democratic Precinct Committeewoman
One (1) Republican Precinct Committeeman & One (1) Republican Precinct Committeewoman
Precinct 4-1: One (1) Democratic Precinct Committeeman & One (1) Democratic Precinct Committeewoman
One (1) Republican Precinct Committeeman & One (1) Republican Precinct Committeewoman
Offices to be nominated at the Primary Election & elected at the General Election
Federal Offices – File with Secretary of State May 14 – May 29, 2026
One (1) United States Senator for a term of six (6) years
One (1) United States Representative for a term of two (2) years
State Offices – File with Secretary of State May 14 – May 29, 2026
One (1) Governor for a term of four (4) years
One (1) Secretary of State for a term of four (4) years
One (1) State Auditor for a term of four (4) years
One (1) State Treasurer for a term of four (4) years
One (1) Superintendent of Public Instruction for a term of four (4) years
Legislative Offices – File with Secretary of State May 14 – May 29, 2026
One (1) State Senator, Senate District #6, for an unexpired term of two (2) years
One (1) State Representative, House District #4, for a term of two (2) years
County Offices – File with Platte County Clerk Office May 14 – May 29, 2026
One (1) County Attorney for a term of four (4) years
One (1) County Assessor for a term of four (4) years
One (1) County Clerk for a term of four (4) years
One (1) County Coroner for a term of four (4) years
One (1) County Treasurer for a term of four (4) years
One (1) County Sheriff for a term of four (4) years
One (1) Clerk of District Court for a term of four (4) years
Two (2) County Commissioners for a term of four (4) years
Municipal Offices – File with Town Clerk May 14 – May 29, 2026
One (1) Town of Wheatland Mayor for a term of four (4) years
Two (2) Town of Wheatland Council Members for a term of four (4) years
One (1) Town of Guernsey Mayor for a term of four (4) years
Two (2) Town of Guernsey Council Members for a term of four (4) years
Two (2) Town of Chugwater Council Members for a term of four (4) years
Registering to Vote for the Primary Election: The last day to register to vote in the Primary Election is August 3, 2026. After this date, voter registration will be closed and you will need to both register and vote absentee the same day, or you may register and vote at the polls on Election Day, August 18, 2026. When registering to vote, applicants must provide proof of identification and proof of Wyoming residency. For more information, please visit https://sos.wyo.gov/Elections/State/RegisteringToVote.aspx.
Party Affiliation Deadline: As a currently registered voter, the last day to change your party affiliation before the Primary Election is May 13, 2026. Additionally, currently registered voters will not be permitted to change party affiliation at the polls on election day. If you are a new registrant, you will be able to affiliate when registering to vote regardless of date.
Campaign Finance Reporting: Pursuant to Wyoming State Statute (W.S.) §22-25-106, all campaign committees, Political Action Committees (PACs) and candidates (whether they are successful or not) must file a statement of contributions and expenditures between the dates of August 4 and August 11, 2026. Amendments to this report must be filed no later than 5:00 PM on August 28, 2026. Candidates for state offices must file their reports with the Secretary of State’s Office. Candidates for county and municipal offices must file their reports with the County Clerk’s Office. Those who fail to file a report required by law may be subject to penalties prescribed in W.S. §22-25-108, which includes a fine of $500.00 per day that the report is not filed. Precinct committeepersons are not required to file a campaign finance report pursuant to W.S. §22-25-107(a)(vi).
Voting Assistance: Any elector who requires assistance to vote because of blindness, disability, or inability to read or write, may be given assistance by a person of the elector’s choice, other than the elector’s employer or agent of that employer or an officer or agent of the elector’s union (W.S. §22-13-113(a)). If you have any questions regarding the accessibility of your polling place, please contact the Office of the County Clerk by calling (307)322-2315 or emailing pcelection@plattecountywyoming.com.
Absentee Voting: A qualified elector may request an absentee ballot at any point except on Election Day (August 18, 2026). To vote on election day, qualified electors must obtain a ballot at their designated polling location. To request an absentee ballot, you may do so: In person at 800 9th St, Wheatland; By mailing Platte County Clerk, PO Box 728, Wheatland, WY 82201; By calling (307)322-2315; or By emailing pcelection@plattecountywyoming.com.
Identification Required to Vote: Recent changes to Wyoming law require that every voter show acceptable identification at the polls to receive a ballot to vote. Forms of identification accepted at the polls are listed here: https://sos.wyo.gov/Elections/VoterID/Default.aspx. Voters who are unable to produce acceptable identification will be provided a provisional ballot. Provisional ballots are not counted unless a voter is able to provide acceptable identification to the Town Clerk’s Office by 5:00 PM of the day following the election.
Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act: Starting Thursday July 2, 2026, the eligible members of Uniformed and Overseas Citizens are able to attain a ballot for the primary election. To submit a request at any time during an election year, do so with the Platte County Clerk’s Office.
Date of General Election: November 3, 2026, between the hours of 7:00 AM and 7:00 PM.
Candidate Filing: Candidates filing for special district offices, to include school board trustees, must do so with the Platte County Clerk’s Office between August 5 and August 24, 2026. All applications are available online at www.plattecountywyoming.com/departments/Elections/CandidateInformation.
Judicial Offices Eligible to Seek Retention
Two (2) Justices of the Supreme Court for terms of eight (8) years
One (1) Judge of the Chancery Court for a term of six (6) years
Two (2) Circuit Court Judges of the Eighth Judicial District for terms of four (4) years
Offices to be Elected at the General Election (in addition to those nominated at the Primary Election)
School Board Trustees – File with Platte County Clerk Office August 5 – August 24, 2026
Four (4) Trustees of Platte County School District #1 for terms of four (4) years
Two (2) Trustees of Platte County School District #2 for terms of four (4) years
One (1) Trustee of Platte County School District #2 for an unexpired term of two (2) years
Countywide Special Districts – File with Platte County Clerk Office August 5 – August 24, 2026
Three (3) Hospital District Directors for terms of four (4) years
One (1) Hospital District Director for an unexpired term of two (2) years
One (1) Resource Conservation District – Urban Supervisor for a term of four (4) years
One (1) Resource Conservation District – At-Large Supervisor for a term of four (4) years
One (1) Resource Conservation District – Rural Supervisor for a term of four (4) years
Two (2) Senior Citizen Service District Trustee for terms of four (4) years
Fire Districts – File with Platte County Clerk Office August 5 – August 24, 2026
One (1) Fire District 1-F Director for a term of four (4) years
One (1) Fire District 2-F Palmer Canyon Director for a term of four (4) years
One (1) Fire District 2-F At-Large Director for a term of four (4) years
One (1) Antelope Gap Fire District Director for a term of four (4) years
Two (2) Guernsey Rural Fire District Director for terms of four (4) years
One (1) Fire District Director Chugwater Fire for a term of four (4) years
Area-Specific Special Districts – File with Platte County Clerk Office August 5 – August 24, 2026
One (1) Y-O Ranch Service & Improvement District Director for a term of four (4) years
One (1) Y-O Ranch Service & Improvement District Director for an Unexpired Term of Two (2) Years
Three (3) Chugwater Cemetery District Directors for terms of four (4) years
Three (3) Glendo Emergency Services (EMS) District Directors for terms of four (4) years
Two (2) Glendo Emergency Services (EMS) District Directors for terms of two (2) years
Ballot Propositions
Tax Question(s):
The Platte County Resource District is seeking the approval of qualified electors within the County to continue the Conservation District tax not to exceed one (1) mill on the property tax.
○ For the Tax
○ Against the Tax
The Platte County Senior Citizen Service District is seeking the approval of the qualified electors within the District to continue to impose a tax not to exceed two (2) mills on the taxable property of the district.
○ For the Tax
○ Against the Tax
Proposed Initiative Proposition Number One
Shall a law be enacted:
Establishing a property tax exemption for qualified homeowners’ primary residence in the amount of fifty
percent (50%) of the assessed value of the dwelling; AND
Defining “homeowner” and “primary residence”; providing that no more than one exemption shall apply to a
single property or be claimed by a single owner per year; requiring a homeowner to be a resident of Wyoming
for at least one year and to have occupied the primary residence for at least six months of the previous tax year
to qualify; requiring an initial sworn claim to be filed with the county assessor by the fourth Monday in May;
providing for continuing the exemption in subsequent years through annually confirming eligibility; providing
a penalty for false claims; clarifying that the exemption applies to the residential structure; and specifying
applicability?
Estimated Fiscal Impact:
Anticipated Revenue / (decrease)
Fiscal Year 2028 ($92,614,266)
Fiscal Year 2029 ($95,855,766)
The above estimate is based on residential property assessed value and property tax data from the Computer
Assisted Mass Appraisal (CAMA) system provided by the Department of Revenue in 2023. The future fiscal
impact estimates are derived by using the January 2023 Consensus Revenue Estimating Group (CREG) report,
estimating annual growth of 3.5% for properties in future years. This is an estimate of fiscal impact to the State
of Wyoming only and does not include an estimate of any impact upon political subdivisions. The proposition
references a beginning date of 2025, but if passed in 2026 the earliest applicable tax year would be 2027, with
impact to the state beginning in 2028. Fiscal impact will apply to each year so long as the exemption is in place.
Future impacts depend on unpredictable economic conditions.
○ FOR
○ AGAINST
Registering to Vote for the General Election: The last day to register to vote in the General Election is October 19, 2026. After this date, voter registration will be closed and you will need to both register and vote absentee the same day, or you may register and vote at the polls on Election Day, November 3, 2026. When registering to vote, applicants must provide proof of current residence address. For more information, please visit: https://sos.wyo.gov/Elections/State/RegisteringToVote.aspx.
Campaign Finance Reporting: Pursuant to Wyoming State Statute (W.S.) §22-25-106, all campaign committees, Political Action Committees (PACs) and candidates (whether they are successful or not) must file a statement of contributions and expenditures between the dates of October 20 and October 27, 2026. Amendments to this report must be filed no later than 5:00 PM on November 13, 2026. Candidates for state offices must file their reports with the Secretary of State’s Office. Candidates for county, municipal, and school board offices must file their reports with the County Clerk’s Office. Those who fail to file a report required by law may be subject to penalties prescribed in W.S. §22-25-108, which includes a fine of $500.00 per day that the report is not filed. Candidates for special district director, excluding candidates for school district trustee, are not required to file this report pursuant to W.S. §22-29-113(a)(iii).
Voting Assistance: Any elector who requires assistance to vote because of blindness, disability, or inability to read or write, may be given assistance by a person of the elector’s choice, other than the elector’s employer or agent of that employer or an officer or agent of the elector’s union (W.S. §22-13-113(a)). If you have any questions regarding the accessibility of your polling place, please contact the Office of the County Clerk by calling (307)322-2315 or emailing pcelection@plattecountywyoming.com.
Absentee Voting: A qualified elector may request an absentee ballot at any point during an election year except on Election Day (November 3, 2026). To vote on election day, qualified electors must obtain a ballot at their designated polling location. To request an absentee ballot, you may do so: In person at 800 9th St, Wheatland; By mailing Platte County Clerk, PO Box 728, Wheatland, WY 82201; By calling (307)322-2315; or By emailing pcelection@plattecountywyoming.com.
Identification Required to Vote: Recent changes to Wyoming law require that every voter show acceptable identification at the polls to receive a ballot to vote. Forms of identification accepted at the polls are listed here: https://sos.wyo.gov/Elections/VoterID/Default.aspx. Voters who are unable to produce acceptable identification will be provided a provisional ballot. Provisional ballots are not counted unless a voter is able to provide acceptable identification to the Town Clerk’s Office by 5:00 PM of the day following the election.
Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act: Starting Friday September 18th, 2026, the eligible members of Uniformed and Overseas Citizens are able to attain a ballot for the general election. To submit a request at any time during an election year, do so with the Platte County Clerk’s Office.
Proclaimed this 6th day of May 2026 in accordance with Wyoming State Statute §22-2-109(a) by Malcolm J. Ervin, the duly elected County Clerk in and for the County of Platte, State of Wyoming.
A PDF version of the proclamation can be found here: 2026 Primary Election Proclamation
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