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

Who holds every elected county, school board, city and special-district office in Lincoln County: 17 seats on 9 elected bodies. 10 seats were on the November 3, 2026 ballot; they update once the county certifies its results.

Board of County Commissioners

Lincoln County Board of County Commissioners

Every member is elected countywide.

OfficeWho holds it now
County Commissioner (Chair)Kent Connelly source
County Commissioner (Vice-Chair)Teri Bowers source
County CommissionerMelvin W. Shumway source

Official website

County officers

OfficeWho holds it nowNext term
County AssessorDebbie Larson sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County ClerkApril Brunski sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
Clerk of the District CourtKenneth D. Roberts sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
CoronerDain Schwab sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
SheriffM. Shane Johnson sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County TreasurerJerry Greenfield sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County AttorneySpencer Allred sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet

Cities and towns

  • Kemmerer · Mayor Robert Bowen · 7 seats

How many local governments Lincoln County has

The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 61 local governments in Lincoln 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 townships91
School districts (school boards)20
Special districts (elected boards)490

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 Lincoln County

20,486people
42.7median ageU.S.: 38.9
$89,330 household incomeU.S.: $80,734
7.5%below the U.S.: 12.5%
26%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%
$372,600median home valueU.S.: $332,700
2%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%
2.9%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%
8.2%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%
11.9%U.S.: 8.4%
30.2%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%
21.4%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%

Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 5.5% · White 90.8% · Black 0% · Asian 0.3% · Other or more than one race 3.3% (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 Lincoln County

2.4%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 2.4%. Wyoming: 2.7%.
248people unemployedSeptember 2026, preliminary.
10,249people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.
10,497in the September 2026, preliminary.
Unemployment rate, yearly average, Lincoln County 0.0%1.2%2.4%3.6%4.8% 20162018202020222024

Yearly average unemployment rate, 2016–2025.

Every month, last two years
MonthRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
September 2026 (preliminary)2.4%24810,24910,497
August 20262.4%24310,09310,336
July 20262.2%22710,24810,475
June 20262.2%23210,48710,719
May 20262.5%25710,18310,440
April 20263.0%30610,04210,348
March 20263.7%38410,04210,426
February 20264.1%43010,00310,433
January 20264.2%4409,92610,366
December 20253.1%3249,96710,291
November 20253.4%3489,99710,345
October 2025not collected (2025 federal shutdown)
September 20252.4%25310,34010,593
August 20252.3%23810,17210,410
July 20252.3%24310,34410,587
June 20252.8%31110,70411,015
May 20252.7%28910,26810,557
April 20252.8%29210,09010,382
March 20253.5%36710,08310,450
February 20253.4%35710,04810,405
January 20253.8%39710,11410,511
December 20243.1%32010,06610,386
November 20243.0%30910,12610,435
October 20242.5%26210,30810,570
Yearly averages
YearRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
2025 (11 months)3.0%31110,19310,504
20242.9%30310,32210,625
20232.8%29010,19310,483
20223.1%32210,09910,421
20213.6%3679,75210,119
20204.6%4629,5149,976
20193.2%3079,3579,664
20183.5%3359,1209,455
20173.5%3319,0729,403
20164.3%3988,9009,298

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.

Quick answers

Who is the Lincoln County County Assessor?
Debbie Larson is the County Assessor of Lincoln County, Wyoming. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Lincoln County County Clerk?
April Brunski is the County Clerk of Lincoln County, Wyoming. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Lincoln County Clerk of the District Court?
Kenneth D. Roberts is the Clerk of the District Court of Lincoln County, Wyoming. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Lincoln County Coroner?
Dain Schwab is the Coroner of Lincoln County, Wyoming. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Lincoln County Sheriff?
M. Shane Johnson is the Sheriff of Lincoln County, Wyoming. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Lincoln County County Treasurer?
Jerry Greenfield is the County Treasurer of Lincoln County, Wyoming. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Lincoln County County Attorney?
Spencer Allred is the County Attorney of Lincoln County, Wyoming. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who are the Lincoln County commissioners?
Kent Connelly ((Chair)); Teri Bowers ((Vice-Chair)); Melvin W. Shumway (County Commissioner).
What is the population of Lincoln County?
About 20,486 people, with a median age of 42.7; the median household income is $89,330 and 7.5% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Lincoln County?
2.4% in September 2026 (preliminary): 248 people unemployed in a labor force of 10,497, against 2.4% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
How many local governments are there in Lincoln County?
61 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 9 municipal, 2 school district and 49 special district governments.
What cities and towns are in Lincoln County?
1: Kemmerer. 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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