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SWEETWATER COUNTY SHERIFF
SELECTION PROCESS

 

On June 2, 2026, the Sweetwater County Board of County Commissioners declared a vacancy in the office of Sweetwater County Seriff, triggering a process provided for in W.S. § 22-18-1119(a)(ii) whereas the Central Committee of the Sweetwater County Republican Party shall select three (3) persons qualified to fill the vacancy and transmit the names to the Board of County Commissioners.​


The successful appointee will temporarily fill the remaining unexpired term of Sweetwater County Sheriff and serve until January 4, 2027, when a duly elected successor is sworn in.

 

Thank you for your interest in serving as the Sweetwater County Sheriff. Very few are ever willing to step into the political process and take on the ever more visible task of political office. 

 

Any bona fide resident of Sweetwater County, Wyoming, who is registered to vote as a Republican, may apply to the Sweetwater County Central Committee for consideration to fill the vacancy.

 

Application materials must be submitted electronically, and in hard copy.  Each applicant shall include a coversheet (coversheet.pdf) identifying all submitted materials. The County Party will compile all materials into a single application packet for review by the Selection Committee. All required materials must be received by the stated deadline to be considered complete.

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Complete the application form at www.sweetwater.gop and linked below:
 

  1. Official Candidate Application Form.  APPLICATION FORM
     

Provide ninety (90) hard copies, collated, three-hole punched, and top-left corner stapled, and an electronic copy (preferably in a compiled PDF) of the following:

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  1. Application Form

  2. Letter of Intent to seek nomination

  3. Resume

  4. Any other information you wish to be considered as part of your application, not to exceed four (4) pages (such as certifications, degrees, or letters of reference).

 

Submit hard copies by pre-arranged personal delivery – Call Chairman Tony Niemiec at 307-871-1730.

 

Submit electronic copy to Chairman Niemiec at sweetwatergopchair@gmail.com

 

It is the candidate's responsibility to confirm that the chairman has received all documents.

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All documents provided will be distributed to all Central Committee members. Documents from the three selected nominees will be provided to members of the Sweetwater County Board of County Commissioners. All documents are subject to public release.

 

The application and documents must be received no later than 6:00 PM on Wednesday June 10, 2026.

Applicants are required to attend the meeting of the Sweetwater County Republican Central Committee that will be held at 9:00 AM, Saturday, June 13, 2026 at Western Wyoming Community College, located at 1 College Way in Green River, Wyoming. 

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An informal meet & greet with the central committee members will begin at 9:00 AM. Candidates may hand out additional campaign materials at this time.

 

The official meeting will begin at 10:00 AM. When the meeting begins, each candidate will be given three (3) minutes to give an introductory speech, followed by questions from the chair. Up to six (6) finalists will participate in a question and answer session with the central committee.

 

Any candidate that arrives after the scheduled meeting time, will not be considered.

Once we receive your application more detailed information about the process will be e-mailed to you.

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