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
    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

    References

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    11. ^ "Mayors win". Casper Star-Tribune. Newspapers.com. 9 November 1974. Retrieved 1 January 2025.
    12. ^ "Gillette Elects New Mayor". Casper Star-Tribune. November 5, 1970. p. 5. Archived from the original on January 19, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
    13. ^ Lewallen, Ryan (2 February 2022). "https://county17.com/2022/02/02/city-council-selects-eric-hanson-as-new-gillette-mayor/". County 17. Retrieved 1 January 2025. {{cite news}}: External link in |title= (help)
    14. ^ "Mayor Shay Lundvall". Gillette, WY. Retrieved 31 December 2024.
    15. ^ "Gillette City Council Candidate Questionnaire: Nathan McLeland for Ward 3". County 17. Retrieved 31 December 2024.
    16. ^ "County- Elections Summary PRIMARY ELECTION August 16, 2022". Campbell County, WY. Retrieved 31 December 2024.
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