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No candidates state they oppose hotel tax

October, 6 2010
By Cara Rank, Jackson Hole, Wyo.

Candidates for town and county offices either say they support levying a lodging tax or putting the question to voters.

In an insert in today’s News&Guide, of the 11 people running for Teton County commissioner, Jackson town councilor or mayor, none
opposes the measure.

The Jackson Hole Chamber of Commerce collected the information and published it in its quarterly insert.

Mayoral candidates agreed the lodging tax should be adopted.

“I support the immediate adoption of the proposed 2-cent lodging tax,” Franz Camenzind said. “It is the appropriate revenue source
for Jackson because we, a community of about 20,000 residents, have to provide the infrastructure for an additional [20,000 to 30,000] visitors during our busiest season... Full Story >>

About the 2010 town elections

Town Council

     There are four candidates running for two open seats on the Jackson Town Council, a non-partisan race. Challengers Michael Pruett, currently a town planning commissioner, and Ray Elser, a real estate broker, will take on incumbent councilors Bob Lenz and Melissa Turley.

Mayor

     Three candidates are running to be the mayor of Jackson. Mark Barron, who is in his fourth term as mayor, will take on former Jackson Hole Conservation Alliance Executive Director Franz Camenzind and local cab driver Jim Evanhoe in the race for mayor, which is a non-partisan race.
     The top two vote getters will continue their campaigns after the primary on Aug. 17.

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