CHEYENNE — Taft Love was unanimously selected by Laramie County and Platte County commissioners Friday to fill the vacant state Senate District 6 seat after former Sen. Darin Smith resigned to serve as the U.S. Attorney for the District of Wyoming.

The eight commissioners chose from three candidates who were selected by SD 6 Republicans earlier this week.

For the commissioners, the primary issues that set Love apart from the other candidates were his understanding of how property taxes work, his experience with education as a former trustee for Laramie County School District 2 and a previous display of support from constituents as he came third in the primary election for SD 6 behind Smith in 2024.

For Laramie County Commissioner Troy Thompson, finding a candidate who had the best under

See Full Page