Carbon County Slate of Candidates Set For November

Denise Rivette

The window for candidates to file to run for open offices in Carbon County in November closed on June 19. 

One notable absence from the roster is the current Mayor of Red Lodge, Kristen Cogswell.  An email asking her what she plans to accomplish in the remainder of her term and what she would like her administration to be remembered for went unanswered.

The candidates on the November 7, 2023, ballot are set to be:

Bearcreek

Mayor (4 year term) - Debbie Duncan Surwill

City Council (4 year term, 2 openings) – Harold L. Jenkings and Danell Boos

Bridger

Mayor (2 year term) – Mark DeRudder

City Council (4 year term, 2 openings) – Dustin Taylor and Clifford Schultz

Fromberg

City Council (4 year term, 2 openings) – No one has filed to fill these positions

Joliet

Mayor (2 year term) – Dakota Zachariah Mitchem

City Council (4 year term, 2 openings) – Linda Coughlin and Bonnie J. Gray

Red Lodge

Mayor (2 year term) – Bill Barnes and Dave Westwood

City Council – Ward 1 (2 year term, 1 opening) – Lee Stevens, Doug Miller and Chelsea Toupin

City Council – Ward 2 (2 year term, 1 opening) – Terri Durbin, Mary Horman and Sandy Conlee

City Council – Ward 3 (2 year term, 1 opening) – Jody Ronning