Governor receives complaints from electors in Platte County

CHEYENNE (WNE) — Gov. Mark Gordon received a complaint Tuesday from several qualified electors of Platte County containing numerous allegations of misconduct and malfeasance by the Platte County commissioners and requesting their removal from office.

Following the mandated process set out in Wyoming statutes, the governor’s office will examine the verified complaint and, if necessary, conduct a thorough investigation to determine whether the allegations justify pursuing the requested statutory removal process. 

According to a news release, at the end of this investigation, the governor will make a determination on the request. 

The governor will have no comment on this investigation while it is ongoing, focusing instead on reviewing and determining relevant facts, the release said.

This story was published on Dec. 5, 2025.