Republicans nationwide won big last week, as former Pres. Donald Trump beat Vice Pres. Kamala Harris to become the 47th president of the United States. Sen. John Barrasso and

Rep. Harriett Hageman, both Wyoming incumbents, easily won, as well, and both released election night statements.

“President Trump’s victory today is a mandate from the American people to get this country back on track,” Barrasso said. “Millions chose a new President who puts America first. We chose a President who values our freedom, not the heavy hand of Washington bureaucrats. We chose a President who will unleash American energy, secure the border, lower prices, and restore peace through strength. President Trump’s agenda runs through the Republican-led United States Senate. Working together, we will deliver for the American people.”

Hageman said, ““I am humbled by and grateful for the support of the people Wyoming to continue as their lone member of the U.S. House of Representatives, and I reiterate my solemn pledge to always represent the views and best interests of the people of our great state in Washington, D.C. We are a fiercely independent people, and I will always stand up for the rights of Wyomingites and fight against any attempts to encroach upon our liberties or our way of life.

“I am also thrilled that Wyoming voters have again overwhelmingly voted for President Donald Trump to be the 47th president of the United States. For the third time, we have loudly expressed our desire to Make America Great Again, and we know that only President Trump can restore our economy, solve inflation, unleash our domestic energy supplies, secure our southern border, and bring calm to a world on fire. I look forward to his inauguration as president once again this January.”

Wyoming Constitutional Amendment A passed. It will allow the legislature to classify residential property tax differently from commercial property tax.

Locally, Lincoln County Commissioner Mel Shumway ran unopposed and was reelected.

Kemmerer’s new mayor will be Robert Bowen after he defeated Rachelle Points. Bowen received 781 votes to Points’ 411.

Bill Price, David McConkie and Brantley Popp earned seats on the Kemmerer City Council. They beat out Emily Hartmann and Dale Hicks for the three open seats.

Cokeville Mayor Colby Peck was reelected, earning 169 votes. His challenger, Alek R. Gilmore, received eight votes.

Nicole Petersen and Robert Sawaya both ran unopposed for the Diamondville Town Council and were elected with 201 and 217 votes, respectively.

Rowdy L. Headrick and Jake J. Vilos won close elections for the LaBarge Town Council. Headrick received 92 votes and Vilos received 78. They beat out Jess Meeker and Ashley Newman, who received 72 and 62 votes, respectively.

Brad Shane Nate and Charles Dayton beat out Cameron Bird for two seats on the Cokeville Council.

Laura Taliaferro Pearson of Kemmerer was elected to the Wyoming Senate. She’ll represent Senate District 14 in the state legislature after running unopposed in last week’s General Election.

Rep. Dan Dockstader will represent District 16 in the Wyoming House after running unopposed.

In HD 18, Rep. Scott Heiner was easily reelected after running unopposed.

Mike Schmid also ran unopposed and will represent HD 20 in the Wyoming Legislature.

Three school board candidates — Kristi Dearden, Brad Grandy and Don Lamborn — ran unopposed and were elected to the Lincoln County School District No. 1 Board of Trustees.

Full election results and vote totals can be found on Lincoln County’s website.