Governor finds no 'malicious intent' in clerk's mishandling of 2024 election
NEWCASTLE — Gov. Mark Gordon will not be directing the Wyoming Attorney General to commence any action against Weston County Clerk Becky Hadlock for mishandling of the 2024 general election, according to a Friday news release.
“Governor Mark Gordon has completed his review of verified complaints against Weston County Clerk Becky Hadlock alleging acts of misconduct or malfeasance and requesting her removal from office,” the release says. “The Governor determined that while Clerk Hadlock made serious mistakes in the 2024 Weston County elections, her actions do not constitute “willful negligence” or “malicious intent.” Therefore, he will not direct the Attorney General to commence an action to initiate the clerk’s removal from office.”
Secretary of State Chuck Gray objected strongly to the governor’s decision.
“I am deeply troubled by Governor Gordon’s letter and for refusing to conduct a rigorous analysis of the facts of this case. I am particularly troubled by the Governor's lies by omission in completely ignoring our finding that Clerk Hadlock submitted a false post-election audit report with our office, which we discussed multiple times as the most serious finding in our investigation released in March,” Gray said in a statement released shortly after the governor’s letter was distributed on Friday.
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