2026 Wyoming local elections

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2026 Wyoming local elections
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  2024 November 3, 20262028 
Mayoral elections

58 mayors (7 city, 51 town)

Cities with mayoral elections
Council elections

195 councilors (58 city, 137 town)

Cities with council elections

Local elections are scheduled to be held throughout Wyoming's towns, cities, and counties on November 3, 2026, with nonpartisan primaries taking place on August 4. As of 2022, there are 99 municipalities throughout the state, of which 19 are cities. [1] By default under Wyoming law, each town and city has one mayor and four councilors, all elected. [2] As 2026 is a midterm election, sheriff elections will be held in every county. [3] These elections will be held concurrently with other elections in the state.

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Mayoral elections

Seven of the nineteen cities in Wyoming are scheduled to hold mayoral elections in 2026. [4]

Council elections

All nineteen cities in Wyoming are scheduled to hold city council elections in 2026. [4]

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References

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