Wyoming Voters Decide Governor, House, Prop 1
Voters choose a governor, a U.S. House member and a property tax exemption measure in Tuesday's general election.
Updated on Nov. 2, 2026 in Elections
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Should Wyoming cut residential property taxes by exempting half of primary home values?
Wyoming voters will decide the governor's race, the U.S. House race and Proposition 1 on Election Day, November 3. Proposition 1 would exempt 50% of a primary residence's assessed value from property taxation.
Why it matters
The governor's race features a Republican veterinarian and former House Speaker against a Democrat and a Constitution Party candidate with a record level of paid advertising for a Wyoming third-party candidate. Proposition 1 would address property taxes that supporters say have risen a statewide average of 73 percent since 2019, while opponents warn of lost revenue and a possible future income tax.
Proposition 1 would exempt 50% of a primary residence's assessed value from property taxation, applying to one property per person and excluding rental and business properties. Opponents estimate annual revenue losses of as much as $125 million, a figure supporters have not confirmed in the extraction.
The players
Eric Barlow
Barlow is a Gillette veterinarian and long-time Wyoming state legislator who previously served as Speaker of the Wyoming House.
Chuck Gray
Gray is the Republican nominee for Wyoming's U.S. House seat, and he has held statewide office in Wyoming.
The details
Republican nominee Eric Barlow, a Gillette veterinarian and long-time legislator, faces Democrat Ken Casner, who has run a low-key campaign without paid advertising, and Constitution Party candidate Rebecca Bextel. In the U.S. House race, Republican Chuck Gray, who won his nomination with about 25 percent of the vote in a nine-candidate field, faces Democrat Lisa Kinney, Libertarian Shawn Johnson and Constitution Party candidate Jeff Haggit.
Timeline
August 18: Wyoming GOP gubernatorial primary, where Barlow finished first.
November 3: Election Day for the governor's race, U.S. House race and Proposition 1.
Political Context
Proposition 1 would create a homeowner's exemption covering half of a primary residence's assessed value, a response to property tax increases of a statewide average of 73 percent since 2019. Opponents argue the measure could cut revenues by as much as $125 million a year and could push the state toward an income tax.
If approved, Proposition 1 would reduce the assessed value subject to property tax on a primary residence by half, but only for one property per person. Rental and business properties would not qualify, so the effect would fall only on owner-occupied homes.
The takeaway
Voters weighing Proposition 1 should check whether they own a primary residence, since the exemption applies only to one owner-occupied property per person. Reviewing the revenue estimates on both sides can help clarify the measure's likely effect.
What happens next
Election Day is November 3, when Wyoming voters will decide the governor's race, the U.S. House race and Proposition 1.
Further reading
Explore more coverage in Wyoming Elections as voters weigh the governor's race and Proposition 1.
More information
Read the full Wyoming governor race coverage on Laramie Live.
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Should Wyoming cut residential property taxes by exempting half of primary home values?
