U.S.·United States
Election Day: Uinta County, Wyo., Coroner Greg Crandall, facing five felony charges he denies, wins reelection unopposed despite 1,138 write-in votes (unofficial)
EVANSTON, Wyo. —
| Score | Meaning | Major U.S. outlets that covered it |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Fully overlooked ← this story | 0 of 13 outlets |
| 8 | Barely covered | 1 outlet |
| 6, 5 | Lightly covered | 2 outlets (6) · 3 outlets (5) |
| 4, 3 | Covered | 4 outlets (4) · 5 outlets (3) |
| 2, 1, 0 | Widely covered | 6–7 outlets (2) · 8–10 outlets (1) · 11–13 outlets (0) |
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L1What happened
What happened: Crandall “got 3,564 votes, or about 75%, in the uncontested race, compared to 1,138 write-in votes, according to unofficial election results” (Cowboy State Daily). “A last-minute write-in campaign to oust him drew 1,138 votes” (Cowboy State Daily). Results are unofficial.
L2Who’s affected
Who's affected: Uinta County residents. “Following his arrest, some Uinta County residents launched a write-in effort encouraging voters to support Crandall's son-in-law, Allen Kopp” (Cowboy State Daily). “Kopp unsuccessfully challenged Crandall in the August Republican primary” (Cowboy State Daily). “It was not immediately clear Tuesday night how many of the 1,138 write-in votes were for Kopp or whether other names were submitted” (Cowboy State Daily). “Kopp, reached by phone late Tuesday, declined to comment on the election results” (Cowboy State Daily).
L3Why it’s quiet
Analysis · OVERLOOKED An uncontested county coroner race in southwest Wyoming, decided on a night of national race calls. See the O-Score proof page for which major outlets had it.
L4Deeper impact
Deeper impact: “Under Wyoming law, criminal charges do not automatically disqualify someone from holding elected office” (Cowboy State Daily). His reelection “puts him on track for another term as county coroner while the criminal case against him proceeds” (Cowboy State Daily). He “faces 11 criminal charges overall, including five felonies, stemming from a nearly 19-month investigation by the Wyoming Division of Criminal Investigation” (Cowboy State Daily).
L5Full context
Full context: These are allegations, not findings. According to the arrest affidavit, as WyoFile reported, Crandall “funneled $41,389.62 in public funds directly into his private business accounts.” Prosecutors also accused him of submitting an “officially altered death certificate containing statements he knew to be false or unverified” (WyoFile). “The alleged misconduct occurred between July 2021 and September 2025” (WyoFile). “Crandall has been coroner since 2003” (WyoFile). He “denied the allegations during his first court appearance” (WyoFile), and wrote in an October letter to the Uinta County Herald: “I adamantly deny all allegations against me” (Cowboy State Daily). “He is presumed innocent unless proven guilty” (WyoFile).
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- O-Score check: 10 (Fully overlooked) · 0 of 13 outlets counted
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- 1:10 AM ET, Nov 4, 2026 · O-Score check: 0 of 13 outlets had it (score 10)
- 1:14 AM ET, Nov 4, 2026 · OVERLOOKED published this story
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