Candidates running unopposed for county offices

Terri Cornella is running for reelection as Clerk of the District Court.

In August of 2004, she was appointed the Deputy District Court Clerk. Cornella was sworn in as the District Court Clerk in January of 2010 replacing Linda Harris.

She believes that her past experience and years in office have proven invaluable in dealing with the challenges of the ever changing technical aspects and rules of the office.

She says she “will continue to fairly and impartially administer Wyoming laws regarding her office, while conducting the daily business of the District Court Office in a professional, courteous and efficient manner.”

Jill Logan is running for reelection as County Attorney. She says she is proud to be a Wyoming native, and has lived in Wyoming her entire life. She received both a business degree and a law degree from the University of Wyoming. She and her husband have a small ranch northwest of town where they raise commercial cattle, registered quarter horses and their three children.

“It has truly been an honor and a privilege to represent Hot Springs County and the state of Wyoming the past 3 plus years. This is an amazing community full of good hard working people, and a great place to raise a family.  I would like to keep it that way and have worked hard to be fair and just in all decisions, and to do a good job,” said Logan. 

Julie Mortimore is running for reelection as Hot Springs County Treasurer.

Mortimore began her service in November of 1982 and was promoted to the position of Chief Deputy Treasurer in 1984. She was elected as county treasurer in 2014. She has worked to implement changes to benefit the citizens of HSC including the simplified offering of credit card payments, online payments and more.

Mortimore said, “As a lifelong resident I believe that I know this county, its economy and the people that live here. I understand the challenges facing our citizens. I care about you and will continue to strive to serve you.”

Becky Kersten is running for election for the Office of Hot Springs County Clerk.

Kersten has 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 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.”

Daniel Webber is running for reelection to the office of County Assessor.

He has worked in the Assessor’s office since December of 2004, serving as Assessor since January 2018 when he was appointed to the position.

He has been a permanently certified Property Tax Appraiser by the Wyoming Department of Revenue since 2006.

According to Webber, he feels that conducting day to day business with the taxpayers of Hot Springs County in a professional and courteous manner is the most important task he is faced with and he is dedicated to maintaining the reputation that the office has in doing so.

Webber has stated that he will continue to assess all property in Hot Springs County fair and equitably and in accordance with all Department of Revenue rules as well as Wyoming state statutes.

Hot Springs County Sheriff Jerimie Kraushaar is running for reelection after serving a four-year term.

Kraushaar said, “We have a fully certified patrol division now, which has been a struggle through the years. We have added a K-9 unit.”

When asked if Kraushaar were to be reelected what would the next four years look like, he said, “My plan is to really, really make an impact, a stronger impact on the drug trade right now. Especially with the K-9 and be able to get into vehicles with probable cause from the dog search. This will hopefully slow the transportation of methamphetamine, heroin, and fentanyl in this area.”

Kraushaar said he wants his department to “be able to interact with the public and the businesses to keep things safe and to keep making sure that we keep property crimes and crimes against people as low or nonexistent if we can.”

County Coroner Mark Mortimore is running unopposed to retain his place as coroner for Hot Springs County.

Dedicated to maintaining dignity for the deceased, Mortimore works with law enforcement to secure evidence in the event of an unusual or suspicious death and maintains that evidence for future use in a trial situation if necessary. A second generation coroner for the county, Mortimore holds the office in great esteem and works hard to maintain its integrity.