County Commissioners are elected to 4-year terms and the salary is $22,050 per year plus insurance benefits. No Democrat filed for this position.
1.
Biographical information. (100 words)
John E.
Brengman (R): I was born in 1968 in Portsmouth, Virginia, but the family moved
to Colorado, and then to Wyoming in the late 70s. For the most part, I grew up in Casper, I
went to schools there, but spent time in Pennsylvania, where I graduated from
high school. After two years of college,
I came back to Wyoming, and I have lived in Casper or Laramie for the last 18
years. Currently, I am an employee at
StarTek, and I am working toward a Master’s degree in Psychology.
Jerry M. Kennedy (R): Incumbent Albany County Commissioner; Born and raised in Albany County, Married 44 yrs, two sons. Along with son and family are self-employed, own/operate Dodge Creek Ranch in Northern Albany County, Fire Guard for BLM, & member of Farm Bureau and Stockgrowers. I actively represent Albany County at State and Local levels. I attend, & participate in WY County Commissioners Association. Reappointed by Governor Freudenthal to the Public Safety Communications Commission. I represent County Government am Operations Working Group Chairman for the WYOLINK project. Before my election to County Commissioner I served on Local Boards including Weed and Pest, Mosquito Control, Predatory Animal Control.
2. How can the
county work with state & federal agencies to prevent improper use, damage,
& dumping on open lands in Albany County?
(75 words)
John E.
Brengman (R): The county should work to make sure that our own laws mirror
those at the state or federal level, so that we can act against violators on
our own, but when the state or federal government have an issue, the county
should cooperate with these authorities.
We may also want to investigate ways to expand our own capabilities in
this area.
Jerry M. Kennedy (R): We need to continue to keep the public informed about proper use and to develop respect for property in Albany County.
3. With
the new state legislation allowing counties to regulate subdivisions with lots
up to 140 acres, what steps would you take to promote responsible development
in both outlying areas and those close to Laramie? (75 words)
John E.
Brengman (R): Both the city and county
have developed guidelines for land use and development, and we should use that
work as a rough sketch of where the city and county envision future growth. At the same time, people living in the local
areas, those who will be most impacted by development near them should have an
ample amount of time to contact the county and give their opinions, for or
against the project in question.
Jerry M. Kennedy (R): Educate the developers early on about the expectations of Albany County and the State of Wyoming to make sure all of the requirements of subdivisions are fulfilled.