Mayoral elections in Gillette, Wyoming
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Mayoral elections in Gillette, Wyoming are held every four years, coinciding with the United States midterm election. Gillette is the state's third-largest city by population.
General election summaries
| Year | Winners | Runners-up | Write-in | Total | ||||||||
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| Candidate | Vote | % | Candidate | Vote | % | Vote | % | Total | Maj. | % | ||
| 2022[1] | Shay Lundvall | 4,168 | 52.12 | Nathan McLeland | 3,783 | 47.31 | 46 | 0.58 | 7,997 | +385 | +4.81 | |
| 2018[2] | Louise Carter-King | 4,688 | 57.35 | Jarik Dudley | 3,441 | 42.09 | 46 | 0.56 | 8,175 | +1,247 | +15.25 | |
| 2014[3] | Louise Carter-King | 3,301 | 51.80 | Kevin J. McGrath | 3,048 | 47.83 | 24 | 0.38 | 6,373 | +253 | +3.97 | |
| 2010[4] | Tom Murphy | 3,961 | 61.51 | Everett Boss | 2,400 | 37.27 | 79 | 1.23 | 6,440 | +1,561 | +24.24 | |
| 2006[5] | Duane Evenson | 3,116 | 49.93 | Mike McInerney | 3102 | 49.70 | 23 | 0.37 | 6,241 | +14 | +0.22 | |
| 2002[6] | Duane Evenson | 3,589 | 64.63 | Brooks Worman | 1,964 | 35.37 | — | — | 5,553 | +1,625 | +29.26 | |
| 1998[7] | Frank W. Latta | 4,169 | 100.00 | — | — | — | — | — | 4,169 | +4,169 | +100.00 | |
| 1994[8] | Frank W. Latta | 3,572 | 54.83 | Edd Collins | 2,943 | 45.17 | — | — | 6,515 | +629 | +9.65 | |
| 1990[9] | Edd Collins | 3,136 | 62.98 | Roy Shambaugh | 1,843 | 37.02 | — | — | 4,979 | +1,293 | +25.97 | |
| 1986[10] | Herb Carter | 3,129 | 62.11 | Hug Bennett | 1,909 | 37.89 | — | — | 5,038 | +1,220 | +24.22 | |
| 1982 | Herb Carter | ? | ? | Vincent White | ? | ? | — | — | ? | ? | ? | |
| 1978 | Mike Enzi | Unopp. | 100.00 | — | — | — | — | — | ? | ? | ? | |
| 1974[11] | Mike Enzi | 1,704 | 75.70 | James T. McManamen | 547 | 24.30 | — | — | 2,251 | +1,157 | +51.40 | |
| 1970[12] | Cliff Davis | 1,245 | 70.06 | Kelly Swenson | 532 | 29.94 | — | — | 1,777 | +713 | +40.12 | |
2026
The incumbent mayor is Shay Lundvall since 2023. His intention to run is unclear.
2022
November 8 (general)
August 16 (primary) | |||||||||||||||||
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General election results by precinct Lundvall: 50–60% 60–70% McLeleand: 50–60% | |||||||||||||||||
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In January 2022, incumbent mayor Louise Carter-King resigned. Nathan McLeland served as acting mayor for a month before Eric Hanson was elected mayor by the city council to serve the remainder of King's term. Hanson did not run for a full term.[13]
Candidates
- Shay Lundvall, city councillor (2017–2023)[14]
- Nathan McLeland, city councillor (2019–present) and acting mayor (2022)[15]
Eliminated in primary
- Jarik Dudley
Primary election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Shay Lundvall | 3,210 | 42.18 | |
| Nonpartisan | Nathan McLeland | 3,029 | 39.80 | |
| Nonpartisan | Jarik Dudley | 1,345 | 17.67 | |
| Write-in | 26 | 0.34 | ||
| Valid ballots | 7,610 | 95.35 | ||
| Invalid or blank votes | 371 | 4.65 | ||
| Total votes | 7,981 | 100.00 | ||
General election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Shay Lundvall | 4,168 | 52.12 | |
| Nonpartisan | Nathan McLeland | 3,783 | 47.31 | |
| Write-in | 46 | 0.58 | ||
| Total votes | 7,997 | 100.00 | ||
See also
References
- ^ a b "Campbell County, Wyoming GENERAL ELECTION November 8, 2022". Campbell County. Retrieved 31 December 2024.
- ^ "Summary Report". Campbell County, WY. Retrieved 1 January 2025.
- ^ "Official". Campbell County, WY. Retrieved 1 January 2025.
- ^ "Summary Report". Campbell County, WY. Retrieved 1 January 2025.
- ^ "Summary Rept-Group Detail". Gillette, WY. Retrieved 1 January 2025.
- ^ "Accumulated Totals". Campbell County, WY. Retrieved 1 January 2025.
- ^ "Accumulated Totals". Campbell County, WY. Retrieved 1 January 2025.
- ^ "Accumulated Totals". Campbell County, WY. Retrieved 1 January 2025.
- ^ "Accumulated Totals". Campbell County, WY. Retrieved 1 January 2025.
- ^ "County-by-county voting". Casper Star-Tribune. Newspapers.com. 6 November 1986. Retrieved 1 January 2025.
- ^ "Mayors win". Casper Star-Tribune. Newspapers.com. 9 November 1974. Retrieved 1 January 2025.
- ^ "Gillette Elects New Mayor". Casper Star-Tribune. November 5, 1970. p. 5. Archived from the original on January 19, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Lewallen, Ryan (2 February 2022). "City Council selects Eric Hanson as new Gillette Mayor". County 17. Retrieved 1 January 2025.
- ^ "Mayor Shay Lundvall". Gillette, WY. Retrieved 31 December 2024.
- ^ "Gillette City Council Candidate Questionnaire: Nathan McLeland for Ward 3". County 17. Retrieved 31 December 2024.
- ^ "County- Elections Summary PRIMARY ELECTION August 16, 2022". Campbell County, WY. Retrieved 31 December 2024.