Wyoming Candidate Debates and Forums
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Wyoming Candidate Debate Information
August 13th, 7pm, US Senate, Riverton/ Central Wyoming College
- Candidates: Harriet Hageman (Cheyenne), Jimmy Skovgard (Casper), Sam Mead (Jackson), John Allan Holtz (Laramie)
August 13th, 8pm, Governor, Riverton/ Central Wyoming College
- Candidates: Eric Barlow (Gillette), Megan Degenfelder (Cheyenne), Brent Bien (Cody)
August 13th, 9pm, US Senate, Riverton/ Central Wyoming College
- Candidates: James Byrd (Cheyenne), Billy Benavidez (Sheridan)
Wyoming Candidate Forum Information
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July 8: U.S. Senate Candidate Forum, Casper College, Durham Hall: 7:00 to 9:00 p.m., Democratic Candidate Forum followed by Republican Candidate Forum
- Candidates:
- Democrat: James Byrd and Billy Benavidez
- Republican: Harriet Hageman, John Holtz, Sam Mead, Jimmy Skovgard
- Not in attendance: Republican Jill Edwards
Read more: Casper forum separates US Senate candidates on healthcare, executive power from WyoFile
July 15: Secretary of State Candidate Forum and Treasurer Candidate Forum, Albany County Public Library, 7:00 to 9:00 p.m.
- Candidates for secretary of state:
- Republican: Robert Short, Qwenton Eagle Oviatt, CJ Young
- Not in attendance: Republican Rachel Williams
- Democrat Bryan McCarty is running unopposed in the primary
- Candidates for state treasurer:
- Republican: Curt Meier
- Not in attendance: Republican Scott Smith
Read more: Republican candidates for secretary of state share priorities for elections administration, business regulation from WyoFile
July 16: Superintendent of Public Instruction Candidate Forum, Albany County Public Library, 7:00 to 8:30 p.m.
- Candidates:
- Republican: Chad Auer, Steve Harshman, Tom Kelly
- Not in attendance: Democrats Ana Cordova and Sergio Maldonado
Read more: GOP candidates for Wyoming’s education chief talk school choice, funding and testing load from WyoFile
July 22: Governor Candidate Forum, Casper College, Aley Hall's Durham Auditorium: 7:00 to 9:00 p.m.
- Candidates:
- Republicans Eric Barlow, Megan Degenfelder
- Not in attendance: Republicans Brent Bien, Curt Blake
- Democrat Kenneth Casner is running unopposed in the primary
Read more: Barlow, Degenfelder discuss energy, public lands and brain drain at gubernatorial candidate forum from WyoFile
July 23: U.S. Congress Candidate Forum, Casper College, Aley Hall's Durham Auditorium: 7:00 to 8:30 p.m.
- Candidates:
- Republicans Jillian Balow, Bo Biteman, Kevin Christensen, Richard Dodson, Steve Friess, David Giralt, Chuck Gray, Reid Rasner
- Not in attendance: Republican Keith Goodenough
- Democrats Elena Del Real, Lisa Kinney
- Republican Frank Chapman announced he was dropping out of the race on July 23, according to the Wyoming Tribune Eagle.
Read more: Wyoming congressional candidates talk campaign finance, roadless rule, keeping Trump in check from WyoFile
August 4th, 7pm, House of Representatives, Sheridan Performing Arts Center. US House
Candidates:
Jillian Balow, Bo Biteman, Kevin Christensen, Richard Dodson, Steve Freiss, David Giralt, Chuck Gray, Reid Rasner
August 11th, 7pm Secretary of State, Riverton / Central Wyoming College
- Candidates: Rachel Williams (Cody), Robert Short (Douglas), CJ Young (Cheyenne), and Qwenton Eagle Oviatt (Hudson)
August 11th, 8pm Superintendent of Public Instruction, Riverton / Central Wyoming College
- Candidates: Tom Kelly (Sheridan), Chad Auer (Cheyenne), and Steve Harshman (Casper)
For more information about how to vote in Wyoming's primary election, check out WPM's 2026 Primary Election Info page.