On Election Day, standing on the corner of Scott Lane and Snow King Avenue, Wes Gardner was more optimistic about his chances than he had been two years ago, when he stood on the same corner, encouraging people to vote for him.
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Wilsonite Cate Watsabaugh ran away with the race for the Teton Conservation District’s Board of Supervisors, ousting the current board chair and surprising even herself.
The specific purpose excise tax was a full sweep Tuesday night with Teton County voters approving every single tax item, committing to collecting $160 million to pay for 15 projects.
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SPECIFIC PURPOSE EXCISE TAX
The specific purpose excise tax was a full sweep Tuesday night with Teton County voters approving every single tax item, committing to collecting $160 million to pay for 15 projects.
TOWN COUNCIL AND COUNTY COMMISSION
Incumbents Arne Jorgensen and Jonathan Schechter will keep their seats on the Jackson Town Council.
Campaign contribution filings are in, and show a strong presence from the Teton County GOP.
Jackson Town Councilwoman Jessica Sell Chambers hit “send” on a scathing five-page letter to her fellow councilors three weeks before Election Day, condemning what she calls “unethical and corrupt” behavior by fellow councilor Jonathan Schechter.
LEGISLATIVE RACES
For years, Teton County’s representatives in Cheyenne have been unanimous: They’ve backed a real estate transfer tax, hoping to capture money from real estate sales and put it toward affordable housing.
Paul Vogelheim, the Republican running against Democrat Liz Storer to represent House District 23, was the only candidate to accept more than $1,500 from individual donors during the primary.
LEGISLATIVE QUESTIONNAIRES
The following responses from candidates were compiled — with minimal editing for readability and space — from a questionnaire sent to each candidate. This seat is cu
The following responses from candidates were compiled — with minimal editing for readability and space — from a questionnaire sent to each candidate by the News&Guide. This seat is currently held by Democrat Andy Schwartz, who is not running for re-election.
The following responses from candidates were compiled — with minimal editing for readability and space — from a questionnaire sent to each candidate by the News&Guide. This seat is currently held by independent Jim Roscoe, who is not running for re-election.
The following responses from candidates were compiled — with minimal editing for readability and space — from a questionnaire sent to each candidate by the News&Guide. This seat is currently held by Democrat Mike Yin, who is running for re-election.
TETON CONSERVATION DISTRICT
Voters will decide whether to continue funding for the Teton Conservation District and which three candidates will sit on the district’s board.
When 39 voters showed up last Friday to vote, they didn’t have the option to weigh in on one item that was supposed to be on Teton County’s general election ballot: whether to fund the Teton Conservation District.
HOSPITAL AND SCHOOL BOARD
In the most candidate-heavy race this election cycle, with eight running for four elected positions, the hospital board race left many wide-eyed or open-mouthed as results rolled in.
School board chairman Keith Gingery, the only incumbent in Tuesday’s race, earned the most votes in the election for Teton County School District No. 1 trustee.
St. John’s Health is a public hospital, so taxpayers are entitled to vote on its board of trustees. But in the last decade, seven trustees, including three in the last several years, were appointed by the board to replace trustees who left midterm. Critics say that gave the replacements an u…
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STATEWIDE RACES
In elections for state offices, Republican candidates coasted to victory, easily beating back Democratic challengers in races for governor and superintendent of public instruction.
Harriet Hageman sailed to electoral victory in the Cowboy State and is now officially set to represent Wyoming in the U.S. House of Representatives.
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