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Camenzind spends $13 per vote in race

September, 1 2010

By Kevin Huelsmann, Jackson Hole, Wyo.

Jackson Mayoral Candidate Franz Camenzind far outspent his opponent, incumbent mayor Mark Barron, in the August primary, but polled half as many votes in last month’s primary election.

Camenzind spent approximately $8,200 between June 18 and Aug. 20, according to finance reports filed with the Teton County Elections Supervisor last week.

In comparison, Barron spent roughly $3,000 between May 13 and Aug. 3, according to finance reports.

Spending patterns did not, however, translate into votes.

Barron pulled in 1,201 votes, or about 62 percent of the total vote, during the Aug. 17 primary election. Camenzind received 618 votes, or approximately 32 percent of the total vote... 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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