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

Who holds every elected county, school board, city and special-district office in Weston County: 19 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

Weston County Board of County Commissioners

Every member is elected countywide.

OfficeWho holds it now
County Commissioner (Chair)Nathan Todd source
County Commissioner (Vice-Chair)Ed Wagoner source
County CommissionerMarty Ertman source
County CommissionerVera Huber source
County CommissionerGarrett Borton source

Official website

County officers

OfficeWho holds it nowNext term
County AssessorKara Lenardson sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County ClerkAmber Green sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
Clerk of the District CourtRiki Kaiser sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
CoronerScott E. Beachler sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
SheriffBryan Colvard sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County TreasurerSusan (Susie) Overman sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County AttorneyMichael Stulken sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet

Cities and towns

How many local governments Weston County has

The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 22 local governments in Weston 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)20
Special districts (elected boards)170

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 Weston County

6,826people
44median ageU.S.: 38.9
$89,509 household incomeU.S.: $80,734
9%below the U.S.: 12.5%
20.1%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%
$221,700median home valueU.S.: $332,700
1%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%
1.9%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%
13.2%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%
13.8%U.S.: 8.4%
43.7%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%
24.4%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%

Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 5.3% · White 85.2% · Black 0% · Asian 0.5% · Other or more than one race 8.9% (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 Weston County

2.6%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 2.7%. Wyoming: 2.7%.
79people unemployedSeptember 2026, preliminary.
2,961people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.
3,040in the September 2026, preliminary.
Unemployment rate, yearly average, Weston County 0.0%1.5%3.0%4.6%6.1% 20162018202020222024

Yearly average unemployment rate, 2016–2025.

Every month, last two years
MonthRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
September 2026 (preliminary)2.6%792,9613,040
August 20262.9%872,8812,968
July 20262.4%722,8712,943
June 20262.6%802,9413,021
May 20262.5%762,9403,016
April 20262.6%782,9443,022
March 20263.3%1002,9103,010
February 20264.0%1212,8772,998
January 20264.5%1372,9063,043
December 20253.7%1142,9683,082
November 20253.7%1163,0123,128
October 2025not collected (2025 federal shutdown)
September 20252.7%842,9803,064
August 20252.6%782,9493,027
July 20252.5%742,9383,012
June 20253.1%963,0363,132
May 20253.2%993,0113,110
April 20253.0%933,0063,099
March 20253.6%1122,9593,071
February 20253.9%1172,9193,036
January 20253.8%1172,9523,069
December 20243.1%993,0543,153
November 20243.0%963,1073,203
October 20242.7%873,1313,218
Yearly averages
YearRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
2025 (11 months)3.3%1002,9753,075
20242.9%933,1003,193
20232.5%793,1443,223
20223.0%973,1153,212
20213.8%1183,0213,139
20204.5%1453,0563,201
20193.6%1143,0803,194
20184.2%1333,0703,203
20174.8%1553,0453,200
20165.8%1933,1543,347

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 Weston County

87.4 per 100,0002025. Wyoming: 179.9.
612.1 per 100,0002025. Wyoming: 1,038.0.
0murders2025, 6 violent crimes in all.
Earlier years
YearViolentRatePropertyRate
2025687.442612.1
2024677.856726.4
202315217.766958.0
20229134.565971.2
By police agency (2)
AgencyYearViolentPropertyPeople served
Weston County Sheriff's Office20242253,506
Newcastle Police Department20254363,353

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

3.06 per 1,000 residents2025, 3 agencies serving 6,862 people.
21sworn officers2025, full-time, as of October 31.
4civilian staff2025, full-time.
Agencies counted (3), 2025
AgencyOfficersCiviliansPeople served
Weston County Sheriff's Office1422,607
Newcastle Police Department523,353
Upton Police Department20902
Earlier years
YearOfficersPer 1,000CiviliansAgencies
2025213.0643
2023172.47233
2022202.9983

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 Weston County County Assessor?
Kara Lenardson is the County Assessor of Weston County, Wyoming. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Weston County County Clerk?
Amber Green is the County Clerk of Weston County, Wyoming. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Weston County Clerk of the District Court?
Riki Kaiser is the Clerk of the District Court of Weston County, Wyoming. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Weston County Coroner?
Scott E. Beachler is the Coroner of Weston County, Wyoming. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Weston County Sheriff?
Bryan Colvard is the Sheriff of Weston County, Wyoming. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Weston County County Treasurer?
Susan (Susie) Overman is the County Treasurer of Weston County, Wyoming. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Weston County County Attorney?
Michael Stulken is the County Attorney of Weston County, Wyoming. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who are the Weston County commissioners?
Nathan Todd ((Chair)); Ed Wagoner ((Vice-Chair)); Marty Ertman (County Commissioner); Vera Huber (County Commissioner); Garrett Borton (County Commissioner).
What is the population of Weston County?
About 6,826 people, with a median age of 44; the median household income is $89,509 and 9% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Weston County?
2.6% in September 2026 (preliminary): 79 people unemployed in a labor force of 3,040, against 2.7% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
How many local governments are there in Weston County?
22 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 2 municipal, 2 school district and 17 special district governments.
What cities and towns are in Weston County?
1: Newcastle. 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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