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County candidates: Oil development, website could use some attention
Wyoming Tribune
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Clerk of District Court
Democratic candidate Wendy Soto emphasized her fresh perspective while longtime deputy clerk and Republican Sandy Landers touted her experience.
Gerrie Bishop is retiring at the end of the term in early January as Laramie County Clerk of Court.
“I do not want to walk in (Bishop’s) shoes — my feet are too big,” Landers said, and then laughed.
Landers indicated she wouldn’t be a Bishop clone. The two didn’t always agree and they have different managerial styles.
Landers said the office takes a special kind of customer care because the people who come in are almost always upset. Many are dealing with things like criminal matters and child support.
Soto said she has plenty of relevant experience: she’s worked as paralegal for attorneys and served as administrator of the state’s tax appeal court.
“Trust me, if people are upset about anything, it’s taxes,” Soto said. “I deal with a lot of people struggling with difficult issues themselves.”
She also pointed out that when Rita Meyer became state auditor, she had no experience as state auditor. And Dave Freudenthal was elected with no prior governor experience.
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Wendy Soto for District Court Clerk 