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Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Rock Springs Mayor & City Council Election 2026

5 of 9 council seats are on the ballot, with 8 candidates running. Updated Oct 5, 2026. Every claim links to its source. How we check

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The candidates

Listed alphabetically by last name. Every position links to its source.

Voters citywide elect the mayor; each of four wards elects one council member in this cycle, and Wards 3 and 4 each list a single candidate.

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Also on your Nov 3 ballot

We research city races only. For these races, go to the state's official guide or a nonpartisan one.

  • 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 Rock Springs this year: District 13 (29% of Rock Springs residents) · District 11 (4%)
  • House of RepresentativesDistrict 17 (38% of Rock Springs residents) · District 48 (30%) · District 39 (29%) · District 47 (4%)
  • 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

01Ward boundaries and council seats3 sourced facts

Where it standsOn May 5, 2026 the council passed an ordinance redrawing the four ward boundaries by a 7-2 roll call, with Councilors Demas and Milonas voting no.

What's on the tableWhether to keep the new ward map or consider other ways to elect council members, such as at-large seats.

02Water and sewer rates3 sourced facts

Where it standsIn June 2026 the council set water and sewer rates for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026; Councilor Milonas voted no on both resolutions.

What's on the tableHow much to raise utility rates to cover system costs, and what spending to cut or defer instead.

03Civic Center closure3 sourced facts

Where it standsA 2025 council resolution ordered the Civic Center closed on July 1, 2027, after the council amended the closure date and approved it as amended.

What's on the tableWhether to keep the closure date, rescind it or fund repairs to keep the building open.

04Statewide property tax measure2 sourced facts

Where it standsA proposed 50% reduction in property taxation is on the 2026 general election ballot, and both mayoral candidates were asked about it at a League of Women Voters forum.

What's on the tableHow the city responds if reduced property tax revenue shifts pressure onto other local entities and city services.

  • Milonas said the initiative targets primary residential properties and that state surplus funds could offset the lost revenue. Rocket Miner
  • Mickelson said cities do not rely heavily on property taxes but school districts, county services, the hospital and fire districts do. Rocket Miner
05Downtown investment and building rules3 sourced facts

Where it standsThe mayor says the city is proposing a first comprehensive review of its ordinances since 1971, while his challenger says little has changed downtown.

What's on the tableHow much public money goes to downtown projects, and what building and zoning rules apply to new development.

  • Mickelson said the city is proposing over 180 substantive changes and over 800 individual changes to its ordinances. Rocket Miner
  • Mickelson cited the sale of the First Security Bank building for $75,000 after grant-funded stabilization. Rocket Miner
  • Milonas advocated a special downtown district with relaxed building codes. Rocket Miner
2 notes on these statements

Daniel J. Pedri is the only name printed for Ward 3, and Randy Hanson the only name printed for Ward 4, on the county sample ballot. Sweetwater County Clerk

Daniel J. Pedri, Randy Hanson and Tristian Wooden did not respond to Wyo4News' candidate questions. Wyo4News

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  1. 1. The council redrew the city's four ward boundaries in 2026. What should happen next?

  2. 2. How should the city cover rising water and sewer system costs?

  3. 3. How should you vote on the proposed 50% cut in primary-residence property taxes?

  4. 4. What role should city money play in downtown revitalization?

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 voted3 council decisions, each member's vote side by side, with a link to the minutes.New · How Rock Springs is runWho runs Rock Springs, 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 Bingham, Larry Hickerson, Rob Zotti5 on this ballot

9 council seats. The council decides by a 5-vote majority.

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