A graphic depicting the 2026 Cheyenne City Council candidates for each ward based on results from Tuesday's primary election is shown. From left, Rhianna Brand, Janelle Rose, Ken Esquibel, Bill Bryant, Lynn Storey-Huylar and Maren Kallas are pictured.
City Council Vice President Ken Esquibel sits after being sworn into office during a city council meeting in the Municipal Building in Cheyenne on Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2023.
A graphic depicting the 2026 Cheyenne City Council candidates for each ward based on results from Tuesday's primary election is shown. From left, Rhianna Brand, Janelle Rose, Ken Esquibel, Bill Bryant, Lynn Storey-Huylar and Maren Kallas are pictured.
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Maren Kallas
Rhianna Brand, 2026 candidate for Cheyenne City Council Ward 1
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Janelle Rose, 2026 candidate for the Cheyenne City Council's Ward 2 seat.
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Lynn Storey-Huylar is running for Cheyenne City Council Ward 2 for the November 2024 election. This is her second time running for the city council.
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City Council Vice President Ken Esquibel sits after being sworn into office during a city council meeting in the Municipal Building in Cheyenne on Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2023.
CHEYENNE – Several local races were narrowed Tuesday as Laramie County voters cast ballots in the primary election, setting the November matchups for three Cheyenne City Council seats and determining the candidates who will advance in Pine Bluffs’ mayoral and town council races.
Cheyenne City Council Ward 1
Maren Kallas and Rhianna Brand were the top two vote-getters out of nine candidates in Cheyenne City Council’s Ward 1, with 792 and 482 votes, respectively, meaning they will be on the ballot in November. Aaron Fiore received the third-most votes at 437.
“The real work begins now,” Kallas said. “I’m excited to just get out there and get to know my constituents even more, and see what they truly care about, what they need. … I have a clear path forward. I’m excited.”
Cheyenne City Council member Larry Wolfe currently represents Ward 1 after being appointed to the position in November following the death of previous seat-holder Scott Roybal. Wolfe is not seeking election.
Regarding the remaining candidates who will not advance to the general election, Cameron Karajanis received 391 votes; Michael Reyes received 342 votes; J.C. Manalo got 337 votes; Travis French got 282 votes; Jimmy Chiro received 169 votes; and Landon Miller received 149 votes.
Cheyenne City Council Ward 2
Janelle Rose was the top vote-getter out of three candidates for one seat on the Cheyenne City Council from Ward 2 with 2,987 votes, meaning she will be on the ballot in November against Lynn Storey-Huylar, who received the second-most votes at 1,953.
“I’m really interested in bringing trust back to the people, to give them a voice, to listen and represent them,” Storey-Huylar said. “... I am a great proponent of serving and giving back to my community, and I feel it’s the highest honor you give back to your community.”
The remaining candidate who will not advance is Christopher Camargo, who received 997 votes.
Cheyenne City Council Ward 3
Incumbent Ken Esquibel was the top vote-getter out of four candidates for Cheyenne City Council’s Ward 3 seat with 1,525 votes, meaning he will be on the ballot in November against Bill Bryant, who received 972 votes.
Esquibel has served on the City Council since 2018. Bryant has never served on the council.
“I’m feeling pretty confident,” Bryant said. “This is my first campaign, and I’ve learned a lot working on the primary. I’m going to take a few days off to get my thoughts in order and wait for the final precinct numbers to settle, and then reevaluate my strategy and move on from there.”
Of the remaining two candidates who will not advance, Matthew Hurt received 632 votes, and Joshua Christopherson received 440.
Pine Bluffs Mayor
Dennis Michaud was the top vote-getter out of two for Pine Bluffs mayor with 222 votes. Janna Kestner came in second with 100.
However, because two are required to advance and only two filed for candidacy, both will move on to the November general election.
Pine Bluffs Town Council
The Pine Bluffs Town Council has two open seats this election, and two candidates filed, so both will advance.
Amy Currie was the top vote-getter with 291 votes, and David Crouse got 285 votes.
Alyssa Tolman is the Wyoming Tribune Eagle's local government/business reporter. She can be reached at 307-633-3167 or atolman@wyomingnews.com.
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