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Teton County election officials Tuesday discovered two errors on the ballot for the Nov. 2 election and in response will change absentee voting and polling-day procedures.

As currently printed, the ballot tells voters to pick four candidates for Teton County School District No. 1, but it should tell them to pick only three. The ballot also tells voters to pick three trustees for the St. John’s Medical Center board of trustees, when it should direct voters to pick four.

The Teton County Clerk’s office has elected not to reprint the 15,500 ballots received Sept. 16 due to costs, said Sharon Nethercott, county elections supervisor. The ballots cost $4,495, Nethercott said... Full Story >>

About the 2010 county elections

Teton County Board of Commissioners

     Three seats are opening on the Teton County Board of Commissioners.
     Because each party can advnace three candidates to November's general election uring the primary, only those people who vote in the Republican primary will have a selection. Democrats put up only two candidates, incumbents Hank Phibbs and Ben Ellis, which means they automatically move through to November's general election.
     Republicans include Scott Anderson, Capt. Bob Morris, Peter Moyer and incumbent Paul Vogelheim.

Teton County Assessor

     The Teton County assessor's job hasn't been contested in 28 years.
     Yet as Assessor Cathy Toolson prepares to retire at the end of this year, three challengers have emerged for the office. With them, the issue of how the county values property - and how those assessments affect the taxes on homes, lots and business assets - has come to the forefront of the race.
     Democrat Dee Buckstaff, who is unchallenged, automatically moves to the November general election. Who will face Buckstaff will be determined this month, as the Republican party has two candidates, Dawn Johnson and Lisa daCosta.

Coroner

     With sitting coroner Bob Campbell leaving office, the race for Teton County Coroner is wide open and hotly contested.
     Republicans Alan John, Kyle Campbell and James Flower are vying for the GOP nomination, while Steven Ware and Dr. Brent Blue are running for the Democratic nomination.

Unopposed county races

     Incumbent Steve Weichman is unopposed in the Republican primary for county attorney. Jim Whalen is unopposed in the Republican primary for sheriff. Dee Mahoney is unopposed in the Republican primary for clerk of district court.
     Incumbent Donna Baur is unopposed in the Democratic primary for treasurer.
     Incumbent Republican Sherry Daigle and Democrat Kyle Burson are unopposed in their respective Primary races for county clerk. Both advance to the general election.

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Prosecutor trumpets his attorneys’ efforts After an uncontested election in 2002 and a total of 14 years in office, Republican Teton County and Prosecuting Attorney Steve Weichman says he welcomes a challenge this election season from Democrat and former public defender Greg Blenkinsop... Full Story >>

Blenkinsop on ballot for prosecutor Greg Blenkinsop officially entered the race for county attorney Friday after a former court worker launched a successful write-in campaign to place his name on the Democratic ballot this fall... Full Story >>

Former sheriff: No cop coroner The former Teton County sheriff said this week he is worried about a conflict of interest if Jackson Police Department Sgt. Alan John is elected coroner... Full Story >>

Clerk faces challenge for 1st time since ’98 Sherry Daigle refers to herself as the mother of the county... Full Story >>

Campaign talk turns to long-term planning In recent years, county commissioners have been elected in the midst of some of the most controversial development applications... Full Story >>

Tax method at center of race for assessor The Teton County assessor’s job hasn’t been contested in 28 years. But as Assessor Cathy Toolson prepares to retire at the end of this year, three challengers have emerged for the office... Full Story >>

Coroner job becomes most contested race Kiley Campbell remembers the time he went on his first dead body “recovery.” He was a teenager, and a climber had fallen from the Exum route up the Grand Teton... Full Story >>

Competion heats up in county elections While incumbent county commissioners on the Democratic ticket will go unchallenged, Republican candidates are vying for other Teton County offices that haven’t seen a contested election in years... Full Story >>

Appointed sheriff says he will run for office Teton County Sheriff Jim Whalen said Monday he will run for the position he was appointed to in January 2009... Full Story >>

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Fuller, 24, a frugal candidate with big ideas October, 15 2008

Triano: Home ownership takes hard work October, 8 2008

Housing splits hopefuls October, 8 2008

Primary Election Teton County Commissioner Results August, 20 2008

Taxes, budget top GOP list July, 30 2008

County Elections July, 21 2008

Roth says no dual roles July, 16 2008

Candidates for county board focus on South Park July, 2 2008

Housing fuels county race June, 4 2008

Town Council race gets more crowded May, 28 2008

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