Mayoral elections in Gillette, Wyoming

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
		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

See also: 2026 Wyoming local elections

The incumbent mayor is Shay Lundvall since 2023. His intention to run is unclear.

2022

2022 Gillette, Wyoming mayoral election

November 8 (general) August 16 (primary)

Candidate Shay Lundvall Nathan McLeland Jarik Dudley General 4,168 52.12% 3,783 47.31% Eliminated Primary 3,210 42.18% 3,029 39.80% 1,345 17.67%

General election results by precinct Lundvall:     50–60%     60–70% McLeleand:     50–60%

Mayor before election Eric Hanson Elected mayor Shay Lundvall

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

2022 Cheyenne, Wyoming mayoral primary election ^[16]

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

2022 Cheyenne, Wyoming mayoral general election ^[1]

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

• Elections in Wyoming
• Political party strength in Wyoming
• Government of Wyoming

References

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