County officials announce their election intentions

By KARLA POMEROY

The majority Big Horn County’s elected officials will be seeking another term when the primary and general elections roll around later this year.

Big Horn County Clerk of District Court Vickie Larchick was the first of the county incumbents to announce she will be filing for re-election. Larchick was first elected Clerk of District Court in the 2002 General Election and has served in that capacity since January 2003. 

Larchick said her campaign promise has always been to manage the Clerk of District Court Office in a professional, proficient, courteous and conservative manner. The office addresses each need that comes to the office of the Clerk of District Court, be it civil matters, crime victims, child support or applications for passports.

Larchick has been a resident of Big Horn County for more than 30 years. She is married to Gale Larchick and has two grown children, Lee and Wendy.

Other incumbents contacted in the past week who are also seeking re-election are:

• County Clerk Dori Noyes is completing her second term in office. She said, “I am happy with the progress that we in the clerk’s office have made since I was elected in 2002 and we always strive to do better.”

• County Treasurer Becky Lindsey said she will be seeking her fifth term in office. “I like the job and the people of Big Horn County have been great to work with,” she said. “I have a wonderful staff that makes my job a lot easier.”

• County Coroner Del Atwood Jr. said he is planning on seeking another term. “I’m hoping to be able to serve another four years,” he said.

• County Attorney Georgia Antley Hunt said she is planning on seeking a second term to the office she was first elected to in 2006.

• Sheriff Ken Blackburn said, “I have every intention of running for re-election but right now I’m am focusing on the job at hand.” He is completing his first term in office.

• Commissioner Keith Grant said he would be seeking his fourth term in office. Commissioner Thomas “Scotty” Hinman said he has not made a final decision on his re-election plans but is leaning toward seeking a second term.

Big Horn County Assessor Gina Anderson said at this time it is too early for her to make any announcement on her election plans.

On the local level, Basin Mayor Phil Juillard said at Monday’s meeting that he would not be seeking re-election. “After 22 years as mayor and 10 years on the council, I think 32 years is long enough.”

The filing period runs May 13-28.