Michael V. (Mike) Bailey
WY · Riverton City Council Member, Ward 3
Riverton City Council member since 2015 and council president since 2017, and president and CEO of Bailey Enterprises, a family fuel, tire and travel center business. His priorities are reducing crime and updating water, sewer and sanitation systems.
Where Michael V. (Mike) Bailey stands, based on their records
Mixed record
Government Spending Reduction (3 support · 4 oppose), Public Safety and Crime Control (1 support · 1 oppose), Public Infrastructure (4 support · 1 oppose)
Track record
Track record — Government Spending Reduction
Government Spending Reduction · 3 support · 4 oppose
Voted with the full council to adopt Riverton's budget for the 2026-2027 fiscal year.
June 16, 2026Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: cms2.revize.com
Seconded a plan for city grants to local groups, including $100,000 for R Recreation. It failed 3-3, and a revised plan then passed unanimously with his vote.
June 2, 2026Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: cms2.revize.com
Moved to put a 3/4-cent sales tax for air service, public transit and ambulance service on the August 2026 county ballot. It passed 6-1.
March 3, 2026Opposes Government Spending Reduction
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Moved to cut city funding for Juvenile Justice Services of Fremont County from $35,000 to $30,000. It passed 4-3.
June 3, 2025Supports Government Spending Reduction
Source: cms2.revize.com
Cast the only vote against giving the Riverton Medical District $325,000 from the city's half-cent economic development tax. It passed 4-1.
November 5, 2024Supports Government Spending Reduction
Source: cms2.revize.com
Voted to give the rest of the city's economic development (EDGE) money, up to $140,000, to help pay a guarantee for airline service. It passed 4-3.
August 2, 2022Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: cms2.revize.com
Cast the only vote against waiving building permit and water and sewer tap fees for the Riverton Medical District. It passed 5-1.
April 20, 2021Supports Government Spending Reduction
Source: cms2.revize.com
Track record — Public Safety and Crime Control
Public Safety and Crime Control · 1 support · 1 oppose
Voted for a resolution banning fireworks in Riverton on July 4, 2026. It passed 4-3.
July 1, 2026Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
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Voted against two ordinances to let the city declare a person a habitual drunk and stop liquor sellers from serving them. Both failed 2-4.
December 4, 2018Opposes Public Safety and Crime Control
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Track record — Public Infrastructure
Public Infrastructure · 4 support · 1 oppose
Moved to put a 3/4-cent sales tax for air service, public transit and ambulance service on the August 2026 county ballot. It passed 6-1.
March 3, 2026Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: cms2.revize.com
Seconded and voted to shut down the city's EDGE small-business grant committee and send its money to the regional airport. It passed 4-3.
December 3, 2024Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: cms2.revize.com
Seconded and voted for raising city water rates by 5% instead of the proposed 3%. The higher increase passed 5-2.
March 7, 2023Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: cms2.revize.com
Voted to give the rest of the city's economic development (EDGE) money, up to $140,000, to help pay a guarantee for airline service. It passed 4-3.
August 2, 2022Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: cms2.revize.com
Moved to let a developer put off building curb and gutter on Silver Century Addition lots until Sunset Avenue grows. It passed 5-2.
July 16, 2019Opposes Public Infrastructure
Source: cms2.revize.com
Track record — General
General · 13 records
Seconded and voted to disband the city's Paws for the Cause animal shelter committee, created earlier in 2026. It passed 6-1.
September 1, 2026
Source: cms2.revize.com
Moved to let bars and liquor stores sell alcohol longer on Sundays, from 10 a.m. to midnight instead of noon to 10 p.m. It passed 5-2.
March 4, 2025
Source: cms2.revize.com
Was chosen Riverton City Council president by a 6-1 council vote. The council chose him again in January 2026.
January 21, 2025
Source: cms2.revize.com
Moved to rezone two Presbyterian Church lots from residential to office use. The rezoning failed with 4 votes for and 3 against.
August 15, 2023
Source: cms2.revize.com
Voted against backing the city's application for a federal grant to build electric vehicle charging. The motion failed on a 3-3 tie.
June 20, 2023
Source: cms2.revize.com
Cast the only vote against keeping city workers in the Wyoming Educators Benefit Trust health insurance pool. It passed 5-1.
April 6, 2021
Source: cms2.revize.com
Voted for an ordinance allowing shipping containers as storage in residential zones. It passed 4-3 on final reading.
October 15, 2019
Source: cms2.revize.com
Voted against putting off a decision on a water feature in City Park until plans and cost estimates came in. The delay passed 4-3.
September 17, 2019
Source: cms2.revize.com
Won re-election to the Ward 3 seat on the Riverton City Council without an opponent, with 1,078 votes to 17 write-ins.
November 6, 2018
Source: county10.com
Did not vote on renewing the city's gasoline and diesel contract with Bailey Enterprises, the fuel company he runs. The council approved the renewal.
May 1, 2018
Source: cms2.revize.com
Moved to pick Courtney Bohlender as Riverton's interim city administrator and start contract talks. It passed 5-2.
February 23, 2017
Source: cms2.revize.com
Moved to approve moving a liquor license to a Good 2 Go convenience store after residents spoke against it. The motion failed 2-5.
December 20, 2016
Source: cms2.revize.com
Was elected 2016 board chairman of the Petroleum Marketers Association of America, the national trade group for fuel sellers. He called for easing federal rules on fuel marketers.
October 21, 2015
Source: fuelsmarketnews.com
Past race Michael V. (Mike) Bailey ran in:
- Mayor · November 3, 2026 · Riverton city, Wyoming