WYOMING — Gov. Mark Gordon has announced that he will not be seeking another term in office.
According to a Thursday announcement by his office, Gordon has been working on his agenda for the “rest of his final term in office,” focused on building a strong future for Wyoming.
“We are going to run through the tape strong,” Gordon said in the announcement. “We have just come off a solid legislative win, securing the Essentials Budget to help meet the needs of the people of Wyoming, but we are not done yet.”
Gordon is finishing out his second term in office after being elected in 2018. There had been speculation that a third term was in the cards, which would have required Gordon to challenge the existing term limits at the Wyoming Supreme Court level. There would have been precedent for that challenge; according to WyoFile, the Court “has ruled that term limits on the other top elected positions in the state were unconstitutional,” paving the way for a similar outcome for gubernatorial limits.
Ahead of the Aug. 18 primary election, Gordon will visit communities across the state to discuss the future of such topics as property tax, education, fire protection, police services, local control, wildlife stewardship and more.
“You don’t have to be Governor to make a difference in Wyoming,” Gordon said. “Participating in elections is something all of us can do to make a real difference, and these conversations are important to have to ensure everyone makes informed decisions about the future of Wyoming.”
Vying for the newly open seat in the Governor’s office are Superintendent of Public Instruction Megan Degenfelder, State Senator Eric Barlow and military veteran Brent Bien. Joseph Kibler, who had also been campaigning for the position, announced this week that he was stepping away from the race.
