The Chamber’s Government Affairs Committee is hosting Candidate Forums for the general election candidates tonight and tomorrow, Sept. 24 and 25, at 6 p.m. at the WYO Theater.

The forums provide an opportunity for those running in contested races for elected office in the Nov. 5, 2024, general election to share information about themselves and their platforms. Each candidate will give a brief introduction, followed by a Q&A period and a closing statement.

On Sept. 24, the forum will host trustee candidates for Sheridan County School Districts 1, 2 and 3. The order of appearance and candidates confirming attendance are Nicholas Zent (Big Horn), Justin Kidneigh (At Large), Sharon McCright (At Large) and Morgan (Barker) Stalick (At Large) for SCSD #1, and Ed Fessler, Sarah Grasky-Smothers, Anthony Lecholat, Salvador Madrigal, Doug Moore, Shane Rader, Jeff Tomlinson and Dana Wyatt for SCSD #2. No candidates from SCSD #3 will be in attendance.

Download the complete handout for the Sept. 24 Candidate Forum (as of 8:52 a.m. 9/24/24):

The Sept. 25 forum will host candidates for United States Senator, United States Representative, State Representative – District #29, County Commissioners, Town of Dayton Councilmember, Town of Ranchester Councilmember, City of Sheridan Mayor and City of Sheridan Councilmember. 

Candidates confirming attendance and the order of appearance for the Sept. 25 forum are Scott D. Morrow (Democrat) for U.S. Senator; Kyle G. Cameron (Democrat) for U.S. Representative; Ken Pendergraft (Republican) and Martha Wright (Democrat) for State Representative 29; Sydnee Alyster (Democrat) and Michael R. Arzy (Republican) for County Commissioners; Keith Reichert for Town of Dayton Councilmember; Bryan Helferich and Bill Henderson for Town of Ranchester Councilmember; Rich Bridger  for City of Sheridan Mayor; and Steve Brantz, Bev Leichtnam, Scott Van Dorsten and Jack Wood for City of Sheridan Councilmember.

​Download the complete handout for the Sept. 25 Candidate Forum (as of 8:52 a.m. 9/24/24):

PLEASE NOTE THAT SCHEDULES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE. The most current schedule will be available on the Chamber’s website at:
https://www.sheridanwyomingchamber.org/programs-events/candidate-legislative-forums/

Due to time limitations, no direct questions from the audience will be allowed.

The public is welcome and encouraged to attend. The forum will be livestreamed on the Chamber’s YouTube Channel (https://www.youtube.com/@sheridancochamber/streams) as well as recorded. The recording will be available within 48 hours on the Chamber’s YouTube channel and website, sheridanwyomingchamber.org. 

For more information, contact the Chamber at (307) 672-2485.