Candidate Information

Helpful Information for Candidates:


2022 Campaign Guide

2022 Candidate Brochure


Federal & State Offices:

In order to apply to be a candidate for a Federal, Statewide, legislative or judicial office please do so with the Secretary of State. This includes those seeking office for: U.S. Senator, U.S. Representative, Governor, Secretary of State, State Treasurer, State Auditor, Superintendent of Public Instruction, State Representative and State Senator.


County Offices:

This section applies to those interested in seeking office for County Commissioner, Coroner, Attorney, Sheriff, Clerk, Assessor, Treasurer and Clerk of District Court. These offices all submit their applications to the Albany County Clerk's Office

How to File: 

There are four ways candidates for county offices can be nominated at the Primary election and later elected at the General election:

  1. By filing for the nomination of a major political party;
    • This is the most common method. It is used by those seeking either the Republican or Democratic nomination for a county office.
    • Application for Office
    • Fee: $100.00
    • Dates to file: 
  2. By petition for nomination as an independent candidate;
  3. By convention of a minor or provisional party;
  4. By write-in.
    • Those who receive more write-in votes than candidates printed on the primary election ballot will have the opportunity to accept that nomination and have their name printed on the general election ballot.
    • However, that individual must receive at least 25 write-in votes and be a registered voter for the political party for which they were nominated (W.S. § 22-5-215).
    • Individuals will be contacted within 48 hours after the canvassing board meets and will be required to accept the nomination within five days after being notified of their nomination.
    • If a candidate accepts the nomination, they are required to complete the appropriate application for office and pay the required fee.

Campaign Finance:

Candidates for county offices must remember to complete all appropriate finance reports! For more information, please see the page titled Campaign Finance!

Who Has Filed:

To see who has already filed for county offices, please click here .

Municipal Offices:

This section applies to those interested in seeking office for Laramie City Council.  While the Albany County Clerk's Office conducts this election, candidates for city council must submit their applications to the Laramie City Clerk’s Office . The Albany County Clerk's Office cannot accept applications for these positions. 

  • Filing for nomination.
  • By write-in.
    • Those who receive sufficient write-in votes will have the opportunity to accept that nomination and have their name printed on the general election ballot.
    • However, that individual must receive at least three write-in votes and be residents of the town (W.S. §22-23-307).
    • Individuals shall be notified within 48 hours after the canvassing board meets and will be required to accept the nomination within five days after being notified of their nomination. 
    • If a candidate accepts the nomination, they are required to complete the appropriate application for office and return to the City Clerk's Office and pay the required fee. 

Campaign Finance:

Candidates for municipal offices must remember to complete all appropriate finance reports! For more information, please see the page titled Campaign Finance! 

Who Has Filed:

To see who has already filed for municipal offices, please click here .


Precinct Committee People:

This section applies to those interested in seeking office for either Republican or Democratic Precinct Committeeman or Committeewoman. These offices all submit their applications to the Albany County Clerk's Office. 

These offices are elected at the primary election. Therefore, their offices will not appear on the general election ballot. There are two ways to file for election for a precinct committee position:

  1. By filing for the nomination of a major political party;
  2. By write-in.
    • Those who receive more write-in votes than candidates printed on the primary election ballot will be considered elected.
    • Only one write-in vote is required, but the individual must be a resident of the precinct they were elected in and a registered voter of that party.
    • Within 45 days of the Primary Election, a list of all write-in candidates will be provided to the County Chairman of each political party. 

Campaign Finance:

Candidates for precinct committeeman and committeewoman are not required to complete campaign finance reports.

Who Has Filed:

To see who has already filed for precinct committeeman or committeewoman, please click here .


School District:

This section applies to those interested in serving as a school board trustee for Albany County School District #1 for Areas A (candidate must reside within city limits), Area B (candidate must reside outside city limits) and At-Large (candidate must reside in Albany County). These offices all submit their applications to the Albany County Clerk's Office.

These offices are elected at the general election. There are two ways to file for election:

  1. By filing for election;
  2. By write-in.
    • Those who receive more write-in votes than candidates printed on the general election ballot will be considered elected.

Campaign Finance:

Candidates for school board trustee must remember to complete all appropriate finance reports! For more information, please see the page titled Campaign Finance! 

Who Has Filed:

To see who has already filed for school district trustee, please click here .


Special Districts:

This section applies to those interested in serving as a special district director. Candidates for these offices are not required to submit a filing fee.

 

Campaign Finance:

Candidates for special district trustee are not required to complete campaign finance reports.

Who Has Filed:

To see who has already filed for ACFD1, Laramie Rivers Conservation District and the Hospital District, please click here .