Hayes v. City of Sheridan

GOLDEN, Justice.

[¶ 1] Dennis Hayes was an employee of the city of Sheridan who wanted to run for a municipal office before resigning his city employment. He stated he would resign his city employment if he were elected to the office for which he wanted to run. The city of Sheridan alleged that Wyo. Stat. Ann. § -22-23-301 prevented Hayes from running for city office while still a city employee. In other words, the city alleged that, by Wyoming statute, Hayes was required to resign his city employment before he could run for municipal office. Hayes filed a complaint for declaratory judgment in…