William Wilkes
WY · Afton Town Council Member
William Wilkes has served on the Afton Town Council since 2019 and works as a laboratory scientist at Star Valley Health. He is an Afton native with a degree in neurobiology and a master's in teaching.
Where William Wilkes stands, based on their records
Supports
Environment and Public Health (1 record), Housing Affordability (3 records), Public Infrastructure (3 records)
Opposes
Government Spending Reduction (4 records)
Track record
Track record — Environment and Public Health
Environment and Public Health · 1 support
Moved to apply for a state Clean Water loan to expand Afton's sewer lagoon (Resolution 2022-01). The motion passed unanimously.
April 19, 2022Supports Environment and Public Health
Source: cms8.revize.com
Track record — Government Spending Reduction
Government Spending Reduction · 4 oppose
Moved to add $75,000 to the town budget for the Star Project, a star display on Forest Service land above Afton. The motion passed unanimously.
February 21, 2023Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: cms8.revize.com
Moved to apply for a state Clean Water loan to expand Afton's sewer lagoon (Resolution 2022-01). The motion passed unanimously.
April 19, 2022Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: cms8.revize.com
Moved final passage of Afton's 2020-21 town budget (Ordinance 662), which passed unanimously.
June 9, 2020Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: cms8.revize.com
Moved to have Afton sponsor a state Business Committed grant to pay for infrastructure for Rain Fire, a proposed new business. The motion passed.
July 9, 2019Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: cms8.revize.com
Track record — Housing Affordability
Housing Affordability · 3 support
Moved to approve the Rockbridge 3rd Addition housing subdivision and to hire J-U-B Engineering to write Afton's comprehensive master plan. Both passed unanimously.
July 14, 2026Supports Housing Affordability
Source: cms8.revize.com
Voted no on denying a request to rezone a lot for four-plex apartments, which neighbors opposed over traffic and snow removal. The denial passed 3-2.
May 12, 2020Supports Housing Affordability
Source: cms8.revize.com
Voted no on revoking a variance that let a Main Street building owner add apartments behind his storefront. The revocation passed 3-2.
February 11, 2020Supports Housing Affordability
Source: cms8.revize.com
Track record — Public Infrastructure
Public Infrastructure · 3 support
Took the lead on a youth group's request to build a skate park and BMX area at Canyon View Park, working with them on design and funding.
May 24, 2023Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: svinews.com
Moved to apply for a state Clean Water loan to expand Afton's sewer lagoon (Resolution 2022-01). The motion passed unanimously.
April 19, 2022Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: cms8.revize.com
Moved to have Afton sponsor a state Business Committed grant to pay for infrastructure for Rain Fire, a proposed new business. The motion passed.
July 9, 2019Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: cms8.revize.com
Track record — General
General · 6 records
Moved to table alcohol catering permits for the weekly Friday Night Lights event, which passed 3-2 and in effect denied most dates. He also voted to name Rick Sessions to the Airport Board, which passed 3-2.
May 12, 2026
Source: cms8.revize.com
Won re-election to the Afton Town Council with 280 votes, taking the second of two seats by 16 votes over Justin Day.
November 8, 2022
Source: cms5.revize.com
Moved to put a revised lodging tax question on the November 2022 ballot (Resolution 2022-08). The motion passed unanimously.
September 13, 2022
Source: cms8.revize.com
Cast the only no vote on Ordinance 677, which set rules for commercial cryptocurrency mining in Afton. It passed 3-1 on that reading.
June 14, 2022
Source: cms8.revize.com
Voted no on a 150-day moratorium on cryptocurrency mining that still allowed small home setups. It passed 3-2.
December 14, 2021
Source: cms8.revize.com
Won a four-year seat on the Afton Town Council with 262 votes, placing second of four candidates for two seats.
November 6, 2018
Source: cms5.revize.com
Past race William Wilkes ran in:
- City Council Member · November 3, 2026 · Afton town, Wyoming · incumbent