Casper council reaffirms leadership for 2026; vice mayor sworn in
January 08, 2026 | Casper, Natrona, Wyoming
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At the council’s first regular meeting of 2026, members formally selected leadership for the coming year and administered an oath of office to the vice mayor.
Councillors moved to select Councillor Pacheco as mayor for the 2026 council year and Councillor Gamroth as vice mayor; the vice mayor was sworn in during the meeting. Councillor Gamroth thanked council members and residents and said he looks forward to serving alongside the mayor and council.
In remarks following the swearing-in, Mayor Pacheco outlined the council’s priorities for the year, including advancing a remodel of the Casper Business Center to create a new police station, completing six voter-approved projects and engaging in state legislative discussions about property tax reductions that could affect municipal services.
The selections were handled as part of the meeting’s organizational business and proceeded by motion and vote. Councillors offered brief comments reflecting a theme of collaboration and attention to local impacts of upcoming state legislation.
Councillors moved to select Councillor Pacheco as mayor for the 2026 council year and Councillor Gamroth as vice mayor; the vice mayor was sworn in during the meeting. Councillor Gamroth thanked council members and residents and said he looks forward to serving alongside the mayor and council.
In remarks following the swearing-in, Mayor Pacheco outlined the council’s priorities for the year, including advancing a remodel of the Casper Business Center to create a new police station, completing six voter-approved projects and engaging in state legislative discussions about property tax reductions that could affect municipal services.
The selections were handled as part of the meeting’s organizational business and proceeded by motion and vote. Councillors offered brief comments reflecting a theme of collaboration and attention to local impacts of upcoming state legislation.
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