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Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Riverton Mayor & City Council Election 2026

3 of 7 council seats are on the ballot, with 6 candidates running. Updated Oct 5, 2026. Every claim links to its source. How we check

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The candidates

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The mayor is elected citywide and each council member by ward. Three of the six council seats are up, one per ward, and Ward 2 has a single candidate on the printed ballot.

Last day of absentee voting · Nov 2

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Also on your Nov 3 ballot

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  • Governor
    • Eric Barlow · Republican
    • Kenneth R. Casner · Democratic
    • Rebecca Bextel · Constitution
    Official candidate list, in its order
  • U.S. Senate
    • Harriet Hageman · Republican
    • James Byrd · Democratic
    Official candidate list, in its order
  • Also statewideSecretary of State · State Auditor · State Treasurer · Superintendent of Public Instruction
  • U.S. HouseAt large: one seat for the whole state
  • State SenateOn the ballot in only part of Riverton this year: District 25 (6% of Riverton residents)
  • House of RepresentativesDistrict 55 (84% of Riverton residents) · District 34 (10%) · District 33 (6%)
  • Statewide measures1 on the ballot: the state's official explanations
Official voter lookupState voter guideVote411 (League of Women Voters)

Districts come from 2020 Census blocks and the district maps for this election. Your address decides your districts.

Already on the council, not on the ballot

Whoever you elect will govern alongside these members.

Officeholders' pages compare what they've said with how they've voted, with sources.

What the next council decides

01The 3/4% sales tax for ambulance, air and ground transport4 sourced facts

Where it standsFremont County voters weighed in on the tax on the Aug. 18 ballot, with 5,525 for and 4,513 against, and the city council had already approved the county agreement.

What's on the tableHow Riverton works with the county and other governments on the ambulance, commercial air and public ground transportation services the tax funds.

  • The council voted 6-1 on March 3 to place the optional 3/4% sales and use tax on the Aug. 18 ballot. City of Riverton · Mar 3, 2026
  • On May 19 the council approved the Fremont County agreement for the tax, with Council Member Johnson voting nay. City of Riverton · May 19, 2026
  • Mayor Hancock said the ballot language limits the tax to ambulance, public ground transportation and commercial air service, and that the 54%/31%/15% split is in a separate agreement between governments. County 10 · Aug 14, 2026
  • Countywide results on the Aug. 18 ballot were 5,525 for and 4,513 against. County 10
02Homelessness, public intoxication and nonprofit funding3 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council funded Riverton's Mercy House at $40,000 in the FY27 community service contracts after a first package failed 3-3.

What's on the tableHow much the city spends on community service contracts and what role it takes with shelters, treatment providers and enforcement.

  • A June 2 motion with $35,000 for Mercy House failed 3-3, then a second motion with $40,000 passed unanimously. City of Riverton · Jun 2, 2026
  • A Mercy House representative gave the council statistics since the shelter opened and asked it to consider ways to improve the safety of residents in local parks. City of Riverton · Aug 4, 2026
  • Mayor Hancock said the city provided funding toward Mercy House, which opened July 1 and reported more than 50 people registering to stay overnight in its first month. County 10 · Aug 14, 2026
03Animal shelter fees and oversight2 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council raised PAWS for Life shelter fees 4-3 in January and voted 6-1 on Sept. 1 to disband the Paws for the Cause Committee.

What's on the tableHow the city funds and oversees animal sheltering after the committee's dissolution.

04Utility rates and the water system3 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council approved 2.5% increases to water, wastewater and sanitation rates in May.

What's on the tableFuture utility rate adjustments and funding for water system projects.

  • On May 5 the council adopted Resolutions 1549, 1550 and 1551 raising water, wastewater and sanitation rates 2.5% each, 5-1. City of Riverton · May 5, 2026
  • On April 7 the council unanimously approved a $744,496 bid for the water treatment plant water tank rehabilitation. City of Riverton · Apr 7, 2026
  • Mayor Hancock said the city is pursuing state revolving-fund financing for a well-replacement project, with no expected utility-rate increase attributable to it. County 10 · Aug 14, 2026
3 notes on these statements

Council Member Karla Borders did not file to run for her Ward 2 seat. Riverton Ranger

In Ward 3, write-in Scott Ratliff received 5 votes, above the 3 needed to qualify for the general election, and the clerk's office was to ask whether he wished to move forward; he is not on the candidate list here because that was unconfirmed. County 10 · Aug 20, 2026

Levi Shull placed third in the Ward 1 primary and did not advance. County 10 · Aug 20, 2026

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  1. 1. How do you view the 3/4% sales tax for ambulance, commercial air and public ground transportation?

  2. 2. How much should the city fund local nonprofits and service organizations?

  3. 3. What should be the city's main approach to homelessness and public intoxication?

Seat the councilSeat the Council →Pick a winner for each open seat and see where the resulting council stands on each issue.On the recordHow the council voted6 council decisions, each member's vote side by side, with a link to the minutes.New · How Riverton is runWho runs Riverton, and what it costsWho the city manager is, council pay, whether the city is in the red, and where your property tax goes.

Key dates

The seat math

3 stay (not up this year): Eric Carr, Karen Johnson, Jerika Preston3 on this ballot

7 council seats. The council decides by a 4-vote majority.

  • The governing body is a Mayor elected at-large and six Council Members elected from three wards, two from each ward, serving staggered four-year terms. City of Riverton
  • The City Council employs a city administrator to oversee the city's day-to-day operations. City of Riverton
  • Mayor Tim Hancock is recorded voting aye or nay on council roll-call votes. City of Riverton · May 19, 2026

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