Karla Kaley Announces Candidacy for Sheridan County Commissioner

Karla Kaley is pleased to announce her Candidacy for Sheridan County Commissioner.
Karla Kaley is running for County Commissioner because she is completely fed up with the most recent, unnecessarily high, increases in property taxes. At the current rate, she fears any number of tax payers could be forced out of their homes at a time when they can least afford it.
Karla wants lower property taxes for all property owners in Sheridan County.

She believes sweeping tax reform is needed in general; and more specifically, that better assessment methods for All Types of properties should be developed. Karla believes tax reform is possible without compromising essential county services which is the primary reason local government exists. Optimized police, fire, and first responder services along with snow removal, road maintenance and public safety are the cornerstones for healthy vibrant communities.

Karla has voiced serious concerns about inadequate funding for Rural Fire Suppression. She
understands the County Wide First Responder Communications Network is inadequate and has gaps in coverage. As an experienced and educated Real Estate professional (40+ years) Karla believes the affordable housing crises can be solved, but sees a disparity in planning focus, treatment, services, and support across our local communities.

Karla Kaley believes strongly in “Local Focus – Local Control”. She understands Tax Payers and
Citizens are smart capable people. She knows they are successful in their own right, and their input is essential for addressing community challenges. She is currently leading the community opposition to Wyoming’s Department of Transportation, Coffeen and Brundage project, which proposes to install concrete center median barriers down Coffeen Av and Brundage Lane in the City of Sheridan. Karla believes Sheridan County is headed in the wrong direction and that a change in Leadership is in order.

Karla Kaley served as a Sheridan County Republican Party Precinct Committee Women in 2026; and, was elected by her peers as a Delegate to Attend and Represent Sheridan County at the 2026 Statewide Republican Convention in April. As a lifelong Republican, her values and work ethic are grounded in personal responsibility, faith, family, community and a highly developed, unshakeable moral compass. Karla Kaley is a business woman and property owner.

She grew up in a family owned petroleum business and understands the value of money. She is a trained research Scientist with a B.S in Chemistry and Biology and a Ph.D. in Endocrinology. Karla has had successful careers in both government and private sector. Karla knows business and understands economics. Karla actively acknowledges respects and admires Sheridan County’s historical communities and its residents. She sees her small town Alaskan roots everywhere in Sheridan County. She and her husband Richard—of 28 years and counting—moved to Sheridan County not with the intent to change it, but rather to embrace and savor its Rural Western Heritage and its enviable Quality of Life.

Karla Kaley is a regular person who has decided to step up and serve her community in the best way she knows how, Leadership. In her candidacy for Sheridan County Commissioner Karla recognizes an opportunity to assist in preserving and protecting the rural Wyoming Way of Life for all Sheridan County Communities, all tax payers and all citizens. She is committed and capable. Karla Kaley respectfully asks for your vote for Sheridan County Commissioner in the upcoming August 18, 2026 primary election.