Matt Keating

The other two candidates were Mike Pyatt and Dave North.

On Jan. 2, the Commission elected its new leadership even though a new commissioner had not been sworn in yet.

Paul Bertoglio said he appreciated the concerns of those who objected to the election of new officers, but the commission needed a new chairman as soon as possible.

The state canvassing board will meet Tuesday to certify the ballots for the official results.

The GOP primary for Assessor was among the more hotly contested races in the county.

Tammy Saulsbury will start as assessor on April 1.

The Natrona County Commission will interview the three candidates at its work session Tuesday and vote for one to fill the vacancy in the Assessor's Office.

The Natrona County Commission approved the creation of a new subdivision on Salt Creek Highway and a new subdivision on Casper Mountain.

County development director Jason Gutierrez said developer of subdivisions will need to shoulder their own surveying costs and not pass them on to the county.

Commissioner Rob Hendry said the county should save the $179,000 proposed for the culverts for future road maintenance.