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:
Democratic
Candace Machado is a social worker with a master's degree in social work and a former Evansville mayor, council president, and council member. Machado's priorities are lowering living costs like housing and utilities, and expanding mental health care.
Republican · Incumbent
Dallas Laird is a Natrona County commissioner and Casper lawyer who earlier served on the Casper City Council. Laird's priorities are easing property taxes for older homeowners on fixed incomes and no tax increases without a public vote.
Democratic
Lisa Jamieson is a Casper journeyman electrician and electrical estimator with an electronics degree from Casper College and membership in IBEW Local 322. Jamieson's priorities are protecting public lands, maintaining roads and bridges, and funding public safety.
Republican
Matt Keating was Natrona County Assessor from 2018 to 2022 and has been part of the fire service since age 23. Keating's priorities are business growth to widen the tax base without raising taxes, and steady funding for the county fire district.
Republican
Ray Pacheco is Mayor of Casper, with 12 years on the Casper City Council, and a social worker and University of Wyoming lecturer. Pacheco's priorities are protecting public lands and access to places like Casper Mountain, and defending local control.
Sources: natronacounty-wy.gov2