CHEYENNE, Wyo. — A Cheyenne resident will be serving his fourth term on the City Council.
Voters have decided that Tom Segrave and Kathy Emmons will serve a four-year term on the Cheyenne City Council for Ward II. Segrave was a member of the governing body from 2000 to 2008. He then served his third term starting in 2021. Emmons will be serving the city for her first term come the New Year.
Segrave and Emmons went up against Stephen Latham and Lynn Storey-Huylar in this year’s general election. Seven candidates ran in the August primary election. Current Councilmember Bryan Cook did not seek reelection.
The following is the final vote count for each candidate, per results from the Laramie County Clerk’s Office:
- Tom Segrave: 4,768
- Kathy Emmons: 4,750
- Lynn Storey-Huylar: 3,095
- Stephen D. Latham: 2,469
- Write-In Totals: 184
- Total Votes Cast: 15,266
Segrave’s and Emmons’s goals
Segrave told Cap City News in a Q&A that Cheyenne has three main issues that the City Council must address: water, energy and housing. He points to the fact that the city receives a majority of its water supply from the Colorado River, which has been drying up year over year. He also acknowledges that the city’s economy is continuing to be boosted by data centers. However, to meet growing demand, Cheyenne will need to quadruple its power supply, he said. Finally, the issue of housing extends beyond affordability, the councilmember said. The city is doing what it can to make housing development easier for developers while meeting consumer need.
Segrave has also been closely involved in the city’s solar power initiative. He has engaged with developers and the public to consider how to utilize open land on the Belvoir Ranch, such as for public recreation and economic development.
Although Emmons, a resident of Ward II for over 35 years, is a newcomer to the Cheyenne City Council, she has been engaged in civics in many other ways. She is currently a member of the LCCC Board of Trustees, the Juvenile Justice Joint Powers Board and the Board of the Unaccompanied Students Initiative. Emmons has also been active in healthcare for 15 years. In a Q&A with Cap City News, Emmons said she has experience managing a $90 million state government budget.
Emmons believes the city should continue to diversify its economy, recruit and retain a quality workforce and make affordable housing more accessible to residents. She also supports development and ongoing management of green spaces in Cheyenne.
Both Segrave and Emmons discussed their thoughts on managing the city budget, affordable housing and environmental sustainability in Q&As with Cap City News. To view Segrave’s answers, click here. To view Emmons’s answers, click here.
