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Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Sheridan 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

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

Three of the six council seats are on the ballot, all elected citywide, and the mayor also votes; all six candidates advanced from the August primary.

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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 Sheridan this year: District 21 (62% of Sheridan residents)
  • House of RepresentativesDistrict 29 (53% of Sheridan residents) · District 30 (31%) · District 51 (17%)
  • Statewide measures1 on the ballot: the state's official explanations
Official voter lookupState voter guideVote411 (League of Women Voters)

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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

01GPET money for nonprofits3 sourced facts

Where it standsIn March 2026 Council approved FY27 General Purpose Excise Tax allocations to 20 organizations, 6-1, contingent on GPET continuing after the upcoming election.

What's on the tableWhether GPET funds continue to go to nonprofit service agreements or are reserved for city services and projects.

02Water lines for new subdivisions3 sourced facts

Where it standsIn January 2026 Council tied 3-3 on the Bucking Iron Business Park final plat and moved it to a future agenda for when all of Council is present.

What's on the tableWhether to require developers near the city to pay for water-line and paving improvements, or to waive them.

03Coffeen Avenue and transportation planning2 sourced facts

Where it standsCouncil adopted the Sheridan Transportation Master Plan 2026 on March 2, 2026, and residents have raised concerns about WYDOT's proposed median barriers.

What's on the tableHow the city sets transportation priorities under the new master plan.

2 notes on these statements

Incumbents Greg Luhman, Andrew Patceg and Terry Weitzel are running for re-election against Nephi John Cole, Amber Horsley and Harry Pollak. The Sheridan Press

All six candidates advanced from the August 18 primary, as the race is nonpartisan with three seats. The Sheridan Press · Aug 18, 2026

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  1. 1. Should GPET money fund nonprofit service agreements?

  2. 2. Should developers outside city limits pay for water lines to the city's standard?

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 voted2 council decisions, each member's vote side by side, with a link to the minutes.New · How Sheridan is runWho runs Sheridan, 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

4 stay (not up this year): Steven Brantz, Richard Bridger, Bev Leichtnam, Jack Wood3 on this ballot

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

  • The City Council has six elected members who serve staggered four-year terms, and the Mayor is elected separately. City of Sheridan
  • Three council members are elected in each cycle, and municipal elections occur every even-numbered year. City of Sheridan
  • The Mayor presides over council meetings and, under the City's Charter Ordinance, gets a vote. City of Sheridan · Jan 5, 2026

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