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Does the electorate

speak

through

a tally of individual choices

or as

a collaboration of individuals

with

shared opinions?

Is there interest in working collectively to improve our civic circumstances?



Civics

Self governing is a blessing, yet a burden on the citizen. Together the burden may be lightened, so how can constituents organize to encourage civic participation while minimizing the costs, of time and effort, for each individual?


Some ideas on improving communications between constituents.

Coordinated communications through a friend of a friend (FOAF) network can quickly relay dialog between people that know each other; making it an independent, robust and inexpensive means to measure support or rejection of an idea while verifying an informed citizenry. As needed, in-person meetings could be held.

Can precinct constituents designate non-partisan coordinators and representatives?

Publishing majoritively shared civic priorities creates legitimacy for directing with electeds on public policy, spending, and taxation.





Would constituents of Sheridan, WY contact people they know; to evaluate, if improved representation in the governing process is of value to them?


Informed

An informed citizenry should be able to easily follow: the flow of taxpayer dollars, all public meeting agenda items, and the administration of public safety/justice.

What are our shared expectations for taxpayer funded news & government reporting?


  1. Which elected officials/representatives should be responsible for:
    1. coordinating the collective efforts of our government(s)?
    2. ensuring public access to real-time official general ledger data?
    3. maintaining public dialog with precinct representatives?

  1. 2026 Election Candidates
    1. Wyoming Unofficial Primary Election Candidates Roster
    2. Sheridan County 2026 Primary Candidate Filing
    3. Sheridan County 2026 Non-Partisan Primary Candidate Filing
    4. Sheridan County 2026 Republican Precinct Committee People Filing
    5. Sheridan County 2026 Democratic Precinct Committee People Filing

  1. Questions for Legislators and County Commissioner Candidates
    1. What would you need from precinct constituents to engage with them as the Official Electorate (of the precinct)?
      1. Aside from party representation, how could precinct constituents designate official representatives.
    2. Are you willing to coordinate with down ballot officials and report on collaborative efforts?
    3. Do you agree that the public should have real-time access to official general ledger data for all tax entities of the county?
      1. Before July 2nd, can you work with the county's tax entities to provide the entity's general ledger data?