Lander Mayor · Nov 3, 2026
Michelle B.
Motherway
Michelle B. Motherway is running for mayor of Lander in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Missy White.
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The race · Mayor
- 01Michelle B. MotherwayYou’re reading
- 02Missy WhiteIncumbent
Background
- About
- Business owner, employer and property owner in Lander. She says she would lead with fiscal responsibility in a bipartisan manner.
In the Aug. 18 primary, Michelle B. Motherway received 1,089 votes for mayor, Missy White 1,053 and Alan McOmie 406. County 10 · Aug 19, 2026
On the record: Michelle B. Motherway
6 sourced01Priorities1 sourced position
Names transparency, fiscal responsibility and responsible growth as her top three priorities.
My top three priorities will be transparency, fiscal responsibility, and responsible growth.”
Own statementLeague of Women Voters of Fremont CountyLink
02Transparency2 sourced positions
Said City Hall should communicate with residents before decisions are made, not explain them afterward.
It means communicating before decisions are made – not just explaining those decisions after they are made.”
Forum answerCounty 10 · Oct 10, 2026Link
as reported by County 10; not a direct quote
Said City Hall should be open to walk-in visitors Monday through Friday while addressing staff safety concerns.
Forum answerCounty 10 · Jul 14, 2026Link
03Liquor licensing1 sourced position
Said the Title 2 liquor code rewrite should have involved affected business owners earlier and put up barriers to business.
We’ve got to stop making rules (that) put up barriers to business, like Title 2 attempted to do to us.”
Forum answerCounty 10 · Oct 10, 2026Link
04Housing1 sourced position
as reported by County 10; not a direct quote
Called housing one of Lander's top problems and said she would work with the housing board and planning and zoning to learn why contractors won't build in town.
Forum answerCounty 10 · Jul 14, 2026Link
05Pool funding1 sourced position
as reported by County 10; not a direct quote
Advocated renewing a 40-60 cost split with the school district for the aquatic center, along with outside funding.
Forum answerCounty 10 · Jul 14, 2026Link
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