Albany County, WY elected officials: county board, sheriff, school board and cities

Who holds every elected county, school board, city and special-district office in Albany County: 19 seats on 9 elected bodies. 12 seats were on the November 3, 2026 ballot; they update once the county certifies its results.

Board of County Commissioners

Albany County Board of County Commissioners

Every member is elected countywide.

OfficeWho holds it nowNext term
County Commissioner (Chair)Terri Jones Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County CommissionerPete Gosar Democratic sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County CommissionerThad Hoff source

Official website

County officers

OfficeWho holds it nowNext term
County AssessorChelsie Mathews Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County ClerkKayla White Democratic sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
Clerk of the District CourtStacy Lam sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
CoronerSally King Democratic sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
SheriffAaron Appelhans Democratic sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County TreasurerTracy Fletcher Democratic sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County AttorneyKurt Britzius sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet

Cities and towns

  • Laramie · Mayor Sharon Cumbie · 9 seats

How many local governments Albany County has

The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 25 local governments in Albany County. This page lists the ones whose offices are elected.

Kind of governmentCensus count (2022)Listed on this page
County government11
Cities, towns, villages and townships21
School districts (school boards)10
Special districts (elected boards)210

Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments: Government Units Listing (census.gov).

About these counts

The Census Bureau counts every independent local government once, in the county it assigns it to: the one it mostly serves or where it's based. A city or district that crosses county lines is counted in only one county, so it may be listed on this page but counted elsewhere, or the other way around. Many special districts, such as housing authorities, have appointed boards, and some places have more than one elected body, so the two columns measure different things. School systems run by a county, city or the state aren't counted as separate governments, though their boards may be listed here; in some states the Bureau counts community or state colleges as school districts. The counts are as of 2022.

Who lives in Albany County

38,249people
28.6median ageU.S.: 38.9
$61,917 household incomeU.S.: $80,734
20.9%below the U.S.: 12.5%
55%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%
$333,000median home valueU.S.: $332,700
3.7%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%
7.4%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%
5.8%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%
7.3%U.S.: 8.4%
51.1%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%
20.8%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%

Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 10.6% · White 79.9% · Black 1% · Asian 3.6% · Other or more than one race 4.9% (Hispanic or Latino people can be of any race; the other groups are non-Hispanic.)

Census Bureau, 2020–2024 5-year estimates (data.census.gov).

About these figures

The American Community Survey asks about 3.5 million households a year about who lives there, their work, income, schooling and housing. The 5-year estimates pool 2020–2024 answers so that every county and district has enough of them. They're estimates with a (larger for smaller places), and they're different from the once-a-decade census count. "Median" means half are above and half below. Household income is before taxes and includes everyone in the household. The unemployment share here is the survey's five-year average, so it differs from the monthly rate in the BLS jobs report. Race and Hispanic origin are as people describe themselves.

Health insurance means any coverage, private or public (such as Medicaid or Medicare), when people answered; the share is of everyone except people on active military duty and people living in institutions such as prisons and nursing homes. The housing shares are of renting households, and of homeowners with a mortgage, for whom the Census Bureau can compute them (households with no income, or renters who pay no cash rent, are left out). Rent here is gross rent, rent plus utilities; owner costs include the mortgage, property taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.

Jobs in Albany County

2.2%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 2.3%. Wyoming: 2.7%.
510people unemployedSeptember 2026, preliminary.
22,439people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.
22,949in the September 2026, preliminary.
Unemployment rate, yearly average, Albany County 0.0%0.9%1.9%2.8%3.8% 20162018202020222024

Yearly average unemployment rate, 2016–2025.

Every month, last two years
MonthRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
September 2026 (preliminary)2.2%51022,43922,949
August 20262.2%50421,93422,438
July 20262.2%48621,61622,102
June 20262.3%49621,50121,997
May 20262.3%51322,02322,536
April 20262.5%55722,01622,573
March 20262.7%61722,00622,623
February 20263.3%75922,09022,849
January 20263.8%82420,60821,432
December 20252.8%63021,69522,325
November 20252.9%65322,04122,694
October 2025not collected (2025 federal shutdown)
September 20252.3%51621,62422,140
August 20252.4%50320,28120,784
July 20252.7%55920,23620,795
June 20253.1%66720,60221,269
May 20252.7%58521,46722,052
April 20252.6%57521,95922,534
March 20252.8%64122,17122,812
February 20252.9%65322,06122,714
January 20253.5%76420,93521,699
December 20242.7%61522,03922,654
November 20242.7%61922,48823,107
October 20242.2%49222,15522,647
Yearly averages
YearRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
2025 (11 months)2.8%61321,37021,983
20242.7%59021,56122,151
20232.5%55821,49822,056
20222.9%63521,28321,918
20213.2%68620,43821,124
20203.6%75720,38821,145
20193.0%62820,41321,041
20183.2%66920,36721,036
20172.9%60420,55821,162
20163.0%65020,83021,480

Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, : BLS publishes county figures only that way, so they rise and fall with the seasons; compare a month with the same month a year earlier rather than with the month before. Wyoming's figure above is on the same basis; seasonally adjusted, as in BLS's monthly state release, it was 3.0% in September 2026. The latest month is preliminary and is revised the next month, and BLS revises earlier years each spring. People are counted where they live. October 2025 wasn't collected during the 2025 federal government shutdown, so 2025's yearly average covers 11 months.

Crime reported in Albany County

93.1 per 100,0002025. Wyoming: 179.9.
913.1 per 100,0002025. Wyoming: 1,038.0.
0murders2025, 37 violent crimes in all.
Earlier years
YearViolentRatePropertyRate
20253793.1363913.1
202448123.94171,076.5
202363163.45301,374.9
202244115.24521,183.0
202181208.55311,367.1
201964164.8346891.2
20183899.14521,178.4
201740105.54901,292.0
201647123.94461,175.6
By police agency (2)
AgencyYearViolentPropertyPeople served
Laramie Police Department20253032933,350
Albany County Sheriff's Office20257346,403

Crimes to the county's city and county police agencies (FBI Uniform Crime Reporting, Return A), per 100,000 people they serve. Years with incomplete reporting are left out. Crime in Wyoming · the U.S.

Police staffing

1.74 per 1,000 residents2025, 2 agencies serving 39,753 people.
69sworn officers2025, full-time, as of October 31.
55civilian staff2025, full-time.
Agencies counted (2), 2025
AgencyOfficersCiviliansPeople served
Laramie Police Department452533,350
Albany County Sheriff's Office24306,403
Earlier years
YearOfficersPer 1,000CiviliansAgencies
2025691.74552
2024671.73592
2023651.69562
2022651.70512
2021591.52492
2020711.81482
2019902.32322
2018902.35302
2017882.32282
2016862.27282

Full-time employees of the county's city police departments and sheriff's office, as each reported them to the FBI (Uniform Crime Reporting, Law Enforcement Employees), per 1,000 people in the areas those agencies serve (the FBI's population figures). A year is shown only when every one of these agencies sent a count; a count under half or over double the agency's own counts in nearby years is treated as not sent. Towns policed under contract by another agency are counted through that agency. State police, campus and other agencies aren't included. Sheriffs' offices often also run the county jail and courthouse security, so their staff counts include those jobs.

Quick answers

Who is the Albany County County Assessor?
Chelsie Mathews (Republican) is the County Assessor of Albany County, Wyoming. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Albany County County Clerk?
Kayla White (Democratic) is the County Clerk of Albany County, Wyoming. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Albany County Clerk of the District Court?
Stacy Lam is the Clerk of the District Court of Albany County, Wyoming. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Albany County Coroner?
Sally King (Democratic) is the Coroner of Albany County, Wyoming. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Albany County Sheriff?
Aaron Appelhans (Democratic) is the Sheriff of Albany County, Wyoming. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Albany County County Treasurer?
Tracy Fletcher (Democratic) is the County Treasurer of Albany County, Wyoming. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Albany County County Attorney?
Kurt Britzius is the County Attorney of Albany County, Wyoming. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who are the Albany County commissioners?
Terri Jones ((Chair)); Pete Gosar (County Commissioner); Thad Hoff (County Commissioner).
What is the population of Albany County?
About 38,249 people, with a median age of 28.6; the median household income is $61,917 and 20.9% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Albany County?
2.2% in September 2026 (preliminary): 510 people unemployed in a labor force of 22,949, against 2.3% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
How many local governments are there in Albany County?
25 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 2 municipal, 1 school district and 21 special district governments.
What cities and towns are in Albany County?
1: Laramie. Each has its own page with its mayor and council.

Officeholders as of November 6, 2026, from each county's official website, the Wyoming Secretary of State's county clerks list, and the cities' and towns' own websites; each name links to its source. Officials change between elections (appointments, resignations), and the body's own website is the authority. Party is shown only for offices elected on a partisan ballot.

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