Carbon County Higher Education Center enjoys participating in the political process by hosting political forums prior to each primary and general election.

The public is invited to join us in person or online for each forum on the CCHEC Facebook page.


The General Election Forum for Carbon County Candidates were held on Tuesday, October 11th, 2022 at 6 p.m.

Carbon County School District One Board of Trustees (4 Years, Three Seats)

Michael R. Mann, Brandon Taylor, Tanya S. Evans, Michael Young

Wyoming State House District 15

Donald Burkhart (R) and Patrick Gonzales (L)

County Sheriff (4 Years, One Seat)

Alex S. Bakken (R) and Mike Morris (D)


The Primary Election Forum for Carbon County Candidates were held on

Tuesday, July 12th, 6 p.m.

County Commissioner (4 Years, Two Seats)

Willing “John Johnson (R) & R.Travis Moore (R)

County Attorney (4 Years, One Seat)

Sarah Chavez Harkins (R)

County Clerk (4 Years, One Seat)

Gwynn Bartlett (R)

County Clerk of District Court (4 Years, One Seat)

Mara M. Sanger (R)

County Treasurer (4 Years, One Seat)

Lindsey West (R)

County Assessor (4 Years, One Seat)

Renee Snider (R) & Courtney Ney (R)

County Coroner (4 Years, One Seat)

Brittany Nyman (R) & David Gier (R)

County Sheriff (4 Years, One Seat)

Alex S. Bakken (R), Mike Morris (D), John W. Moore (R),Ben Opfar (R), and Shawn Kelley (R)

Watch the forum video below:

https://business.facebook.com/CarbonCountyHigherEducationCenter/videos/473210167961953/


The Primary Election Forum for Rawlins City Council Candidates will be held on

Wednesday, July 13th, 6 p.m.

City Of Rawlins Council (4 Year Terms)

Ward I – DeBari T. Martinez & Bruce Seilaff
Ward II – Linda Ann Smith & Tonya Lewman
Ward III – Steve Sanger & Cheryl Hulme

Rawlins at Large – Elizabeth McDonald & Jacquelin Wells