Hayes v. City of Sheridan

WALDRIP, D.J.,

dissenting.

[¶ 10] I respectfully dissent. The majority reads the pertinent part of Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 22-23-301 (LexisNexis 2003) to exclude any requirement that a candidate for municipal office not be a municipal employee. In so concluding, the majority relies upon the plain language of the statute. However, § 22-23-301 specifically states: “In order to be eligible, a candidate must be a registered voter and a resident of the municipality and ward which he seeks to represent on the day the petition is filed, and shall not be an employee of the municipality.” Id. (emphasis…