County Commissioner
What does this office do?
- Setting your property tax rate
- Funding county roads, parks, and public health services
- Setting land use and building rules outside city limits
Affects: Healthcare Affordability, Environment and Public Health, Government Efficiency,
Candidates:
Republican · Incumbent
Christi Haswell is a Sheridan County commissioner and the board's 2026 chair, and previously directed an environmental consulting office with more than 35 staff. Haswell's priorities are practical, long-term planning for county growth and balancing the needs of older residents and younger families.
Republican · Incumbent
Holly Jennings has served as a Sheridan County commissioner since her September 2023 appointment, runs a photography business and holds a biology degree from Montana State University-Billings. Jennings' priorities are smaller government, careful spending of public money, and transparency.
Republican
Jim Schellinger is sales manager at Sheridan Media, a former Sheridan city councilman and a former Chamber of Commerce board member. Schellinger's priorities are common-sense county government and protecting core services such as roads and bridges, clean water and law enforcement.
Sources: sheridancountywy.gov2