Becky Kersten running for county clerk position

Becky Kersten has notified, by letter, the Hot Springs County Republican Central Committee that she filed for election for the Office of Hot Springs County Clerk.

Becky Kersten worked as Hot Springs County Clerk since her appointment on August 31, 2021. With a Bachelor’s degree in accounting and 14 years of governmental financial statement auditing, budgeting and accounting, former work in the oil and gas industry, and experience in the public education accounting sector, she brings a strong knowledge base to her position as Clerk.

Kersten said, “My previous work experience and perspective on the importance of statutory compliance and working knowledge of Wyoming state statute rules and regulations are vital to the performance of clerk duties.”

Kersten was born and raised in Hot Springs County. She returned to the community with her husband Rooster and son Skylar in 1993 and appreciates and respects the history and traditions of Hot Springs County. She also knows it is important for her office to stay technologically relevant and up-to-date in order to best serve the public.

As county clerk, Kersten said she “strives to keep the clerk’s office serving the public in an efficient, professional and accountable environment.”