CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Two current Cheyenne councilmembers will be serving another four-year term, voters have decided.
Jeff White and Pete Laybourn were reelected to the city’s governing body in this year’s general election. The incumbents defeated newcomers Miguel Reyes and Travis French. Six candidates ran in the August primary for Ward I.
The following is the final vote count for each candidate, per results from the Laramie County Clerk’s Office:
- Jeff White: 3,488
- Pete Laybourn: 3,060
- Miguel Reyes: 2,490
- Travis French: 2,076
- Write-In Totals: 204
- Total Votes Cast: 11,318
White’s and Laybourn’s goals
White has been a resident of Cheyenne since 1981 and is a program manager with the Wyoming Department of Transportation. He maintains a “forward-thinking approach to our challenges and opportunities,” according to a Q&A with Cap City News. He has also engaged in other civic activities, such as volunteering with the Cheyenne Boys & Girls Club, United Way of Laramie County, Laramie County Library, Friday Food Bag Foundation and Rooted in Cheyenne.
One of White’s main goals for the city is addressing the lack of affordable housing. He has been dedicated to reviewing the city’s UDC regulations to encourage more housing development. White also believes the city’s water supply is a top priority, as the majority of the city’s supply comes from the Colorado River, which continues to dry up every year. White also wants to continue investing in expanding Cheyenne’s downtown, West Edge and Reed Avenue Corridor.
Laybourn’s upcoming term will be his fourth and final one. He first served on the council from 2005 to 2009 and then again from 2016 onward. Laybourn was formerly the council liaison to the Cheyenne Downtown Development Authority and has advocated for sidewalk and other repairs in the downtown right of way. He has also championed the preservation of the West Edge Historic Pumphouse.
As far as his goals go, Laybourn believes the city’s top three issues are traffic related, he told Cap City News in a Q&A. He believes speeding, street racing and excessive neighborhood speed limits are problems that councilmembers must address.
Both White and Laybourn discussed their thoughts on managing the city budget, affordable housing and environmental sustainability in Q&As with Cap City News. To view White’s answers, click here. To view Laybourn’s answers, click here.
