Torrington City Council At-Large · Nov 3, 2026
Wayne
Deahl
Wayne Deahl, the incumbent, is running for Torrington City Council At-Large in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 4 candidates are running for 2 seats.
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The race · City Council At-Large
- 01Wayne DeahlYou’re reading
- 02David Marquiss
- 03Jason Senteney
- 04Shane ViktorinIncumbent
Background
- About
- Torrington native who taught at Eastern Wyoming College for the last 22 years of his teaching career. He has chaired the boards of the Wyoming Humanities Council and the Wyoming Community Development Authority.
- Party
- Nonpartisan race. City of Torrington
Herb Doby and Bob Peterson are the candidates for mayor; Wayne Deahl, David Marquiss, Jason Senteney and Shane Viktorin are running for two at-large council seats. Goshen County · Nov 3, 2026
In the August 18 primary, by unofficial results, Shane Viktorin received 887 votes, Wayne Deahl 835, Jason Senteney 344 and David Marquiss 206; all four advanced. Torrington Telegram, August 21, 2026 · Aug 21, 2026
On the record: Wayne Deahl
8 sourced01Electric rates1 sourced position
Moved and voted yes on the interim Power Cost Adjustment application to raise electric rates for higher transmission costs (passed unanimously, Councilman Viktorin absent, October 2026).
Council voteTorrington City Council minutes, October 6, 2026 (Torrington Telegram Public Notice No. 9809) · Oct 6, 2026LinkHow the council voted
02Utility costs1 sourced position
Says the council must set utility rates that keep up with inflation and the cost of maintaining utility infrastructure.
As a council, we have to establish utility rates which keep up with inflation and keep up with the costs of maintaining the infrastructure for those utilities appropriately”
Own statementTorrington Telegram, August 21, 2026 · Aug 21, 2026Link
03Spending1 sourced position
Voted yes on buying a $74,630 utility pickup for the Water/Wastewater Department (passed 4-1, March 2026).
Council voteTorrington City Council meeting minutes, March 3, 2026 · Mar 3, 2026LinkHow the council voted
04Budget3 sourced positions
Voted yes on the FY27 city budget on first reading (passed 4-1, May 2026).
Council voteTorrington City Council meeting minutes, May 19, 2026 · May 19, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes on Ordinance No. 1308, the FY27 city budget, on third reading (passed unanimously, June 2026).
Council voteTorrington City Council meeting minutes, June 16, 2026 · Jun 16, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Names continued funding for projects as the biggest concern, citing unstable sales taxes and moves to cut property tax revenue.
The biggest concern is continued funding for ongoing projects and future needs.”
Own statementTorrington Telegram 2026 primary election guide (print edition PDF) · Aug 12, 2026Link
05In-home daycare1 sourced position
Voted yes on a conditional use permit for an in-home daycare at 132 Holly Drive (passed unanimously, May 2026).
Council voteTorrington City Council meeting minutes, May 5, 2026 · May 5, 2026LinkHow the council voted
06Mayor's job1 sourced position
Voted yes on designating Herb Doby as a part-time mayor for calendar year 2026 (passed unanimously, January 2026).
Council voteTorrington City Council meeting minutes, January 6, 2026 · Jan 6, 2026LinkHow the council voted
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Wayne Deahl: their words and their votes on the same issue
Budget
In their words
Names continued funding for projects as the biggest concern, citing unstable sales taxes and moves to cut property tax revenue.
Aug 12, 2026 ·Torrington Telegram 2026 primary election guide (print edition PDF) · Aug 12, 2026
On the record
Voted yes on the FY27 city budget on first reading (passed 4-1, May 2026).
May 19, 2026 ·Torrington City Council meeting minutes, May 19, 2026 · May 19, 2026
Voted yes on Ordinance No. 1308, the FY27 city budget, on third reading (passed unanimously, June 2026).
Jun 16, 2026 ·Torrington City Council meeting minutes, June 16, 2026 · Jun 16, 2026
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