Albany County commissioners weigh vote centers, pay raises and roof repairs
Commissioners were weighing where residents vote, who staffs county offices, and whether deferred roof work will get more expensive.
Albany County commissioners were dealing with three decisions residents feel directly: vote centers for the next election cycle, salaries for county workers and elected officials, and roof repairs on county buildings.
The election piece centers on where voters will go in Laramie, Centennial and Rock River. Albany County’s vote-center list includes the Albany County Fairgrounds at 3520 US Hwy 287 in Laramie, the Albany County Public Library at 310 S. 8th St. in Laramie, Centennial School at 2771 State Hwy 130 in Centennial, and Harmony School at 20 Lewis in Rock River. Albany County must hire roughly 150 election judges for Election Day. On Feb. 17, 2026, the county clerk provided recommendations to the Board of County Commissioners for vote centers for the May 5, 2026 1% specific purpose sales and use excise tax election.
Salary decisions carry their own local consequences because county government has to pay enough to recruit and keep staff without putting too much pressure on taxpayers. Albany County Resolution 2022-009 charges the board with establishing salaries for the next elected term for county officials under Wyoming law. In May 2022, county staff proposed a $40,000 raise for the sheriff and a $30,000 raise for the county attorney, but commissioners approved only $7,500 for each and rejected a raise for themselves. County-wide elected offices had not received a raise since 2014.
A 2022 county salary report put each county commissioner’s salary at $30,000 and listed the building and grounds maintenance superintendent at $61,771.63.
Roof repairs are also on the agenda. The county has to decide whether to fix problems now or risk larger bills later if leaks or weather damage spread through public buildings.
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