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Riverton Today
By the People, for the People
Wyoming State Auditor Racines Announces Reelection Bid
Racines touts transparency, fiscal responsibility, and investment in local infrastructure as key priorities for second term.
Mar. 19, 2026 at 12:00am
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Wyoming State Auditor Kristi Racines, a Certified Public Accountant with 20 years of experience, has announced her bid for reelection. Racines plans to continue her focus on financial accountability, transparency, and conservative fiscal management if reelected. She has pledged to invest in infrastructure projects in Wyoming's cities and towns, particularly smaller communities.
Why it matters
As the state's chief accountant, the State Auditor plays a critical role in ensuring responsible management of public funds and resources. Racines' reelection bid comes at a time when many Wyoming families and businesses have had to tighten their belts, underscoring the importance of government fiscal discipline and transparency.
The details
During her first term, Racines made headlines as a staunch transparency advocate, producing and releasing six years' worth of state expenditure data that had previously been tied up in legal battles. She also launched Wyopen.gov, Wyoming's online checkbook, at no additional cost to taxpayers. Last year, Racines worked with the legislature to enshrine Wyopen into state law, guaranteeing this high level of transparency for years to come. Racines has also trimmed the Auditor's Office budget by finding efficiencies and eliminating redundancies, presenting the lowest Auditor's Office budget since 2004.
- Racines will announce her reelection bid this Saturday, March 19, 2026, at the Fremont County Republican Party Convention in her hometown of Riverton.
- The Wyoming Primary Election will be held on August 18, 2026.
The players
Kristi Racines
Wyoming native and Certified Public Accountant with 20 years of experience, currently serving as the State Auditor and seeking reelection.
What they’re saying
“I've kept all my campaign promises, but I believe we have more work to do – and that's why I'm seeking reelection.”
— Kristi Racines, State Auditor
“Many hardworking Wyoming families and businesses have had to tighten their belts these last several years, and it's fair that they expect government to do the same. Over my tenure, I have trimmed the Auditor's Office budget by finding efficiencies and eliminating redundancies, and I was proud this year to present the lowest Auditor's Office budget since 2004.”
— Kristi Racines, State Auditor
“This is a critical investment in our children, our grandchildren and our future. I'm asking voters to let me do my part to keep moving Wyoming forward. I believe in conservative, cost-effective government that does what it should and gets out of the way. I will continue to uphold the sound and clear fiscally conservative values of Wyoming's taxpayers.”
— Kristi Racines, State Auditor
What’s next
The Wyoming Primary Election will be held on August 18, 2026, where voters will decide whether to reelect Kristi Racines as State Auditor.
The takeaway
Racines' reelection bid highlights her commitment to financial transparency, fiscal responsibility, and investment in local infrastructure – values that resonate with Wyoming's hardworking families and businesses during a time of economic uncertainty.
