Mission and History

In 1976, Wyoming’s county commissioners formally created the Wyoming County Commissioners Association (WCCA), an organization wholly owned and governed by its member counties’ commissioners. For fifty years, WCCA has strengthened Wyoming’s counties through a coordinated program of networking, education, and unified action. By equipping county officials with reliable information, effective communication, and practical resources, WCCA helps ensure that local governments remain strong—closest to the people and best positioned to serve them.

From its founding, the WCCA has served as the premier advocacy and membership organization for Wyoming’s county governments. It represents the collective voice of the state’s county commissioners before the Wyoming Legislature, Congress, and state and federal agencies, while fostering collaboration across counties on critical issues such as land management, taxation, natural resources, and infrastructure. Over the decades, the WCCA has expanded its work to include federal public lands programs, research, and intergovernmental coordination. These efforts have built the Association’s reputation as a trusted source of leadership, expertise, and unity across Wyoming’s vast landscape.

Guided by its vision to be “the premier advocacy and membership organization in Wyoming and beyond,” WCCA’s mission is to strengthen counties and their commissioners through networking, education, and unified action. Its strategic direction emphasizes member engagement through communication, inclusion, and motivation; increasing organizational capacity; building strategic alliances; maximizing the Association’s brand; and preserving its integrity.

Today, the WCCA continues to play a vital role in Wyoming’s governance ecosystem, bridging county and state priorities while ensuring that local voices are represented in major policy discussions. Its long-standing emphasis on collaboration and education has established it as both an advocate for counties and a trusted convener across Wyoming’s diverse regions. Through this enduring commitment to unity and excellence, the WCCA continues to uphold the spirit of cooperation envisioned by its founders five decades ago.

As Wyoming continues to grow and change, the WCCA and its member counties carry forward not only the responsibility for local services but also the duty to safeguard the character, heritage, and values that define this great state. The WCCA is proud of the legacy of Wyoming’s counties and remains steadfast in supporting a prosperous future for Wyoming and its people.