This bill aims to establish nonpartisan nomination and election procedures for specific county elected offices in Wyoming, including the positions of county clerk, county treasurer, county assessor, county coroner, sheriff, county and prosecuting attorney, district attorney, and clerk of the district court. The bill modifies the process for filling vacancies in these nonpartisan offices and specifies the order of offices on nonpartisan election ballots. Key provisions include the requirement that candidates for these positions be nominated solely through nonpartisan primary elections and that the positions themselves be designated as nonpartisan.

Additionally, the bill makes several amendments to existing laws, including the deletion of references to partisan nominations and the introduction of new language to clarify the nonpartisan nature of the specified offices. It also outlines the form and order of nonpartisan ballots, ensuring that they are clearly labeled and organized. The bill is set to take effect on July 1, 2026, and includes conforming amendments to align with the new nonpartisan election framework.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 5-3-201, 7-4-101, 9-1-801, 18-3-101, 22-4-304, 22-5-203, 22-5-215, 22-5-304, 22-6-117, 22-6-125, 22-6-126, 22-18-111