Teton County Primary Election

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August 11, 2010

2010 TeTon counTy

PrimAry elecTion

T eton County voters go to the polls Tuesday to decide which candidates will advance to the fall’s general election and to determine the fate of 11 proposed capital tax projects.

The 2010 primary election features local races that haven’t been contested in years, a wide-open governor’s primary and 11 Specific Purpose Excise Tax questions. Although this is only August, races such as those for Teton County corner and Wyoming House District 16 have dynamics akin to November campaigns.

This section focuses on contested local and select state races. Some Republican and Democratic candidates will automatically advance to the general election because they do not have opposition in the primary.

Jackson Hole News&Guide writers crafted profiles and put together question-and-answer grids that show-case candidates’ thinking in an easy-to-compare format.

The section begins with a look at the race for mayor of Jackson and continues with a report on those who seek election to the town council.

In county government, one Teton County commis-sioners’ primary is contested as are primaries for asses-sor and coroner.

Advocates for the eleven SPET proposals seek $38 million in tax dollars. Each project is outlined.

The county elections clerk’s advertisements that show sample ballots, list polling stations and districts and offer instructions on how to vote also are published in this section.

Reporters also profile select state races and candi-dates, including the large field for governor that includes a county resident in the Democratic primary and a val-ley native in the Republican one. Contested tilts in state house districts 16 and 22 and senate district 17 round out the coverage.

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indexJackson mayor 2-3Jackson Town council 4-5Teton county commission 6-7Teton county assessor 6, 8Teton county coroner 8-9Specific purpose excise tax 10, 11Ballot information 12-14Senate District 17 15, 18House District 16 16, 18House District 22 18-20Wyoming governor 20-23

In the race to be Jackson mayor, two candidates are trying to unseat four-term incumbent Mark Barron, who has held a firm grip on the seat since being elected in 2002.

Jim Evanhoe, a cab driver, and Franz Camenzind, former executive direc-tor of the Jackson Hole Conservation Alliance, are the challengers trying to defeat Barron in what has been called a David-versus-Goliath contest.

In the nonpartisan race, two of the three candidates will advance from pri-mary contest to the November general election.

The mayor serves a two-year term.

Mark BarronMark Barron’s decision to run for

re-election was prompted by the finan-cial downturn that has forced officials to cut more than $2 million from the town’s budget in recent years.

Barron, 55, said his experience at the helm of the town will prove invalu-able in guiding Jackson through tough economic straits.

“Town services are financially chal-lenged right now,” he said in January after making the decision to run again. “I think that I have some experience, doing seven or eight budgets, and more importantly with my own businesses. I feel compelled to run again.”

Since being elected mayor, Barron helped kick-start an effort to cut the town’s energy use by 10 percent and has been a major proponent of an area sus-tainability project, which stems largely from a personal challenge to Barron from former World Bank President James Wolfensohn.

Barron cites the purchase of Karns Meadow, a multiyear project to improve Flat Creek, a recent deal with the Jackson Hole Land Trust that places town land into conservation easements, and the affordable units that resulted from the construction of 810 West as other major accomplishments during his time in office.

He is an advocate of clustering development and focusing on in-fill projects within the town as a way to limit impacts on wildlife and protect open spaces while allowing growth.

Barron, who owns Blue Spruce Cleaners and High Country Linen, was first elected in 2002. In previ-ous elections, he has handily defeated challengers.

Franz CamenzindCamenzind, who stepped down as

head of the Jackson Hole Conservation Alliance last year, is campaigning as an advocate for what he says is small-er, and smarter, growth.

This, he said, will help restore the valley’s economy and provide some sta-bility. Camenzind, 66, has suggested that the town allow some of the poten-tial commercial development to be transferred into residential projects.

Camenzind said he threw his name into the political ring to spark some debate on issues such as growth.

“It is going to be an uphill fight,” he said after announcing his candidacy. “I have deliberated this decision for months. I hope that the campaign will allow issues to be discussed in detail and allow the public to see what differ-ence there might be between the can-didates so they can make an informed decision.”

Fewer and smaller commercial proj-ects, he said, would translate into a sit-uation wherein business owners could rent a smaller space and feel comfort-able with the monthly rate, which in turn helps building owners feel com-fortable about paying their mortgage.

Camenzind said he supports a more measured approach to affordable hous-ing that relies more on zoning to iden-tify projects.

He also said he believes elected offi-cials need to develop a comprehensive strategy to deal with transportation in the valley.

Although he has been a valley resi-dent for decades, this is Camenzind’s first run for an elected office. Before he joined the Conservation Alliance, he worked as a documentary filmmaker, filming everything from giant pandas in China to wolves and grizzly bears.

Jim EvanhoeEvanhoe, 62, is a cab driver who

announced his candidacy this winter, pledging to help turn around the local economy if elected.

“Over the years, it has seems like it has become more difficult to make a year-round living unless you’re in upper management or have a job working with the town, county, hospi-tal or the schools,” Evanhoe said after announcing his candidacy this winter. “I just kept thinking, ‘What can I do to change that?’ ”

Since his announcement, Evanhoe has outlined several plans for lift-ing Jackson out of recent financial doldrums.

He said the town is losing ground to Teton Village in the eyes of tourists, whom he speaks with while transport-ing them in his cab, and as a result is losing out on a large chunk of potential revenue.

To fix that, Evanhoe wants to upgrade lodging facilities in town and push for new hotels, such as one on the piece of land on North Cache Drive that the U.S. Forest Service is consid-ering selling.

He also said he wants to bring more events, such as a winter carnival and professional bull riding competitions, to the area to maintain a steady flow of tourists to town.

In addition, Evanhoe said he wants to offer incentives to large businesses to build research centers and new offic-es in and around Jackson.

On several occasions, Evanhoe has lashed out at and threatened to sue the current town administration, say-ing that it is spending too much money and trying to push through new taxes at a time when residents are already struggling financially.

— Kevin Huelsmann

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Unopposed racesIn the following races, these candidates are running unopposed and will advance to the gen-eral election as their party’s nominee to the listed offices.

Republican Teton County attorney: Steve Weichman Republican Teton County sheriff: Jim WhalenRepublican Clerk of the District Court: Dee Mahoney Republican Wyoming treasurer: Joe MeyerRepublican House District 23: Keith GingeryDemocrat Teton County assessor: Democrat Dee BuckstaffDemocrat Teton County commissioners: Hank Phibbs and Ben EllisDemocrat Teton County treasurer: Donna BauerDemocrat House District 16: Len CarlmanDemocrat Senate District 17: Tom FrisbieDemocrat Wyoming superintendent of public instruction: Mike MassieDemocrat U.S. House of Representatives: David WendtDemocrat and Republican Teton County clerk: Kyle Burson (D) and Sherry Daigle (R)Democrat and Republican Wyoming secretary of state: Andrew Simmons (D) and Max Maxfield (R)

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Town Planned mixed-use developmentLodging tax Affordable housing

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Tourism is the second largest industry in Wyoming. Since 1994, when we last had the lodging tax, the economy has continued to grow, real estate has con-tinued to grow, everything that seemed to be problematic has continued to grow while the money that we used to use to support that is gone.

Its time has come. It’s a new revenue stream that will be paid for almost entirely by tourists. We’re a community of 20,000 that has to provide infra-structure for 50,000 people on a busy day. We have to find a way to pay for that. And with the low rate we’re talk-ing about ... I don’t think it’s something any tourist would question.

A lodging tax should be implemented from September to May with funds going to support local businesses. Lodging owners and mangers should work to start a huge tour bus opera-tion ... the off-season and winter for Jackson and its mainly middle-class visitors do not have to be slow even in a slow economy.

I think we should leave it on the shelf for now and let town and county elected officials get through most of the town’s portion of the comprehensive master plan. Then we can incorporate the pros of the PMUD into the kinds of commu-nity zoning that we’re looking for

We should repeal it ... It’s too confusing and too divisive and difficult for planners or officials to actually implement. We do need to have something that allows for mixed-use development, but we have to maintain that at a certain size. Right now there really isn’t any upper limit ... . We should get rid of it and create some-thing that addresses our real need.

First a computer program for planned mixed-use should be purchased, a three-dimensional tool. ... These types of programs already exist. ... As the town council or the county commissioners work through items ... those items are programmed in and everyone can see most aspects of any project, including the project’s economic impact.

We should continue to provide housing for a reasonable amount of staff, con-tinue to work with Habitat for Humanity, Teton County Housing Authority and the Jackson Hole Community Housing Trust to continue to pursue deed-restricted housing, and we should maintain our mitigation rates.

The community should take on some obligation to provide affordable hous-ing, but we should try to evolve into the next phase of that ... it should be more predictable and streamlined so that more planning can be done. We need to use zoning so that it’s not an approach of “Oh, there’s a piece of land. Let’s grab it and build something.”

The town could be the major investor in affordable housing projects for senior citizens, new families and singles ... Affordable housing would stimulate the economy year-round.

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First-term Town Council incumbents Bob Lenz and Melissa Turley will have to fend off three challengers in the com-ing election.

Michael Pruett, Ray Elser and Kevin Petersen have entered the fray to try to wrest the seats away from the two councilors.

Four candidates will advance past the primary. The race is nonpartisan.

Ray Elser Ray Elser, 55, is a longtime valley

resident who served on the town plan-ning commission for 13 years.

He said he decided to run for office to help the town navigate the finan-cial crossroads at which it currently finds itself.

“We’re in new economic times,” Elser said after announcing his candi-dacy. “And I think the mayor and coun-cil have been looking at that and doing a good job with it, but I want to make sure to keep that going.”

Elser advocates a back-to-basics approach in which town officials begin to re-evaluate how they operate and review the core services provided by the municipal government.

Elser works as a real estate broker with Black Diamond Real Estate and has spent time as president of the Teton Board of Realtors and the Wyoming Association of Realtors.

He currently serves as the treasurer for the Teton County School District No. 1 Recreation District.

In March, Gov. Dave Freudenthal appointed Elser to the state Real Estate Commission.

Bob LenzFirst elected to the council in 2006,

Bob Lenz, 78, is a retired pharmacist who used to own the Lenz Drug Center on the Town Square.

Lenz said he is largely focused on improving public transportation and addressing the issue of affordable hous-ing in the valley.

In addressing public transportation needs, Lenz said the community needs to balance its want for greater trans-portation options with clustered devel-opment, which is most conducive to a complete transportation system.

Lenz also said the town should con-tinue to support an affordable housing

program to help provide low-cost hous-ing options for residents of all kinds.

A longtime valley resident, Lenz served as a member of the commit-tee that organized and launched the START bus system, and has worked with the Jackson Downtown Merchants Committee and the Jackson Hole Chamber of Commerce.

Melissa TurleyMelissa Turley, 34, was elected to

the council in 2006. She said that expe-riences both as a councilor and as a town resident make her well-suited for another term on the council.

“Given my current working knowl-edge of the town budget and opera-tions, planning and personnel, I can hit the ground running to ensure Jackson is poised for the future,” Turley said in a campaign letter. “As the sole can-didate who is female, the owner of an affordable home and under 40, I offer a one-of-a-kind vantage point.”

Turley has stressed the need for continued efforts aimed at sustaining a robust affordable housing program, adopting pedestrian-friendly policies and building projects to meet those needs, trying to protect and enhance visitor amenities and attractions such as the Jackson Hole Shootout, and working to promote the stewardship of area wildlife and open spaces.

Turley volunteers as a coordina-tor with Womentum and the Wyoming Women’s Legislative Caucus, is a parent outreach coordinator and has completed courses with Leadership Wyoming.

Kevin PetersenPetersen, 21, said he is running

for office to speak up for younger Jacksonites.

“I want to represent the younger generation of voters here to bring their issues forward,” he said after filing for office.

A 14-year Jackson resident, Petersen owns two companies: KP Clothing and KP Refinishing, an exterior refinishing company.

Petersen said that if he is elected, one of his goals would be to build facili-ties, such as a dance club or bowling alley, that could serve as alcohol-free social centers for younger crowds, which he defined as being between 18 and 32 years old.

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Yes, with conditions. It should expire in four years and it should be used for the START bus.

Together the town and county spend many thousands of dollars for visitor services and visitor support. The lodging tax seemed like a possible source of revenue to offset some of these expenses. ... If it goes forward, it will be the voters, not the electeds, who will decide whether or not it will be implemented.

The town has done an excel-lent job of tightening its belts ... but we cannot reduce our spending further without cutting services. Putting the lodging tax on the ballot in November is a way for us to ask people if they want to take advantage of this new revenue stream or if they would rather see reduced service levels.

That should be in place. Percentages of that tax go toward good things that can help the community.

I support a lodging tax if the money would be used as a permanent funding source to support local transportation programs like START, to pro-vide more frequent stops and free ridership. It’s an opportu-nity [for] added revenue that would not impact local citizens and would free up funds.

I suggest this: Increase the minimum site area to five lots or 35,000 square feet; remove council’s discretion to approve PMUD applications on site areas less than minimum required, even if (1) is not implemented; tighten up or eliminate criteria for extraordinary community benefit to qualify for additional building size; eliminate the fourth floor.

This tool is presently under a moratorium. Because of the uncertainty the tool creates, there are many objections to its use. I am against reactivating the planned mixed-use development tool as it presently exists.

I believe that through the com-prehensive plan revision and community character guidelines that result, we will create a better option for mixed-use develop-ment. Then it will be appropriate to repeal the planned mixed-use development tool as written in today’s land development regulations.

If it’s not going to create more capital or revenue for the town or the community, then I wouldn’t want that to be in place.

The PMUD needs to be more predictable. I support a tool that allows for a mix of commercial and residential uses where the expectations are clear and defin-able for all parties.

Yes, Wilson and Teton Village are existing nodes. Nodes out-side of those areas would require a great deal of analysis.

Valley citizens have given the planning departments two con-flicting goals: less density and more-efficient public transporta-tion. One of the best ways to increase the efficiency of public transportation is to concentrate development in specified areas. How do you do this if you do not allow concentrated development somewhere?

The town of Jackson will be the largest development node, but it isn’t appropriate to put all future development in town. I think we have to be smart in planning for future growth, and I would rather see nodal development in the county than one unit per 35 acre zoning that results in higher impacts on our precious natural resources and wildlife.

I’m for keeping wildlife habitat sustained, and I do agree with most people that there would be overcrowding, but if there is anything that involves helping the community with that plan, then I think that could be taken into consideration. As for the plan itself, it should be up to the actual community to vote on that, whether they want that or not.

As the only candidate serving on the Planning Commission during the joint comprehensive plan process, I recognize that nodes exist in our valley. For the fore-seeable future, we should focus on supporting the “Town is Hear” concept.

The town is not, and should not be, a developer. Any affordable housing program must have a funding source that is not dependent on growth and devel-opment. Further, the specific pur-posed excise tax ballot is not the answer. Zoning and ordinance changes are the areas the town can play a important role.

It seems prudent for the town to be involved in trying to reach this goal. Even with a market down-turn, the availability of housing for workers in categories 1, 2 and 3 is extremely limited to nonexistent. ... A work force dwelling is one that houses a person working in Jackson. This could be a clerk liv-ing in a studio unit or a moneyed executive living in a mansion.

The council is committed to providing ... housing options to its own employees and has also been responsive to research and market conditions by raising the mitigation rates to 25 percent, simplifying the calculations and updating the fee in lieu. The council should follow the blue rib-bon panel’s recommendations to zone for work force housing.

The town should continue to play a role. ... I think it should be based upon not only economic times but the individuals them-selves. If people can afford it, then they should be able to have the opportunity to have afford-able housing. I don’t believe it should be taken out of people’s taxes; it should be based more on development.

I don’t support a housing program that relies on growth. We need to identify a revenue source the valley would vote to support. The housing program should be regu-lated by both the town and county government, not an independent board. We need to limit the scope of our housing department, clearly define the needs and goals and have clear objectives.

Years ago, when the town and county completed Chapter 8, Transportation, of the Jackson/Teton County Comprehensive Plan, a great deal of study was done. The proposal that relieved the most pressure on the “Y” intersection was completion of the Tribal Trail connector.

There is little the town can do to address the traffic at the “Y,” because that intersection is controlled by the Wyoming Department of Transportation. I could support most any design that would make this intersection more efficient.

I believe the more crowded the roads get, the more it forces peo-ple to seek alternative transporta-tion. I think the best thing ... to do is provide safe options for traveling by bike or by bus. The town and county are hard at work to get the Highway 22 pathway built ... and the START bus runs from town to the village all summer long.

I think we could either do a round-about, which can be dangerous, or try to widen the road. I wouldn’t want to take a lot of land or cut into business areas. ... Maybe widening up the roads, if possible, without taking too much of land away from businesses, would be best. Also, if we could put alternate routes around town, it would be beneficial.

We need to act on the Wyoming Department of Transportation stud-ies and start prioritizing the impacts of traffic on our local community. Yet fixing the “Y” is only one part of a complete solution. We need a complete solution that includes WYDOT, Pathways, bike-ped and transit to enhance alternative forms of transportation.

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to help provide more opportunities for young adults who want to stay in the val-ley but do not always have the means.

Petersen said another component of his campaign is to promote a less heavy-handed approach to law enforcement.

In recent months, Peterson has had several run-ins with police. He is cur-

rently on probation for a 2008 auto burglary and is facing two separate auto burglary charges.

He also was arrested earlier this month on stalking charges. Petersen pleaded not guilty to the charges.

Michael PruettReviewing the Jackson/Teton County

Comprehensive Plan as a town plan-ning commissioner has provided

Michael Pruett with a crash course in town issues, he said.

“I think I have a lot of good experi-ence with town matters,” Pruett, 43, said when he announced his decision to run for office. “Most recently, I’ve been involved with the [comprehen-sive] plan and feel like I have my fin-ger on the pulse of what this commu-nity values.”

Pruett, who moved to the valley in

1994, has served on the town plan-ning commission for the last six years. He also serves on the board of the Community Safety Network.

Pruett currently works as an asso-ciate broker with Jackson Hole Real Estate Associates and was the founder of OneWest.net, a regional Internet service provider.

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Three seats are opening on the Teton County Board of Commissioners.

Because each party can advance three candidates to November’s gener-al election during the primary, only the Republican primary race is contested. GOP voters will pick three among the four candidates: Scott Anderson, Capt. Bob Morris, Peter Moyer and incum-bent Paul Vogelheim.

Two Democrats, incumbents Hank Phibbs and Ben Ellis, entered the race and will advance to the November gen-eral election.

RepublicansScott Anderson

Scott Anderson, 47, said his expe-rience working in town government is what sets him apart from other candidates.

The commission hopeful served 12 years on the Jackson Town Council.

“I believe that being an elected offi-cials is not a full time job, but it is a representative position,” he said.

He is currently the manager of Chaparral Broadcasting,which has 11 radio stations in Idaho, Wyoming, Montana and Hawaii.

“I believe that I have the experience of working well with other local govern-ments, given my town experience,” he said. “I think that’s going to be crucial to our future success in this valley.”

Bob MorrisBob Morris, 77, is on his eighth com-

mission race.His platform continues to be the

same: density clustering to preserve open space.

“Just as SRA was the overriding issue of the last decade, the development of Hereford Ranch and Lucas will be the overriding issue of the next,” he said.

If elected, Morris said, he would pro-mote clustering of development along High School Road, not by upzoning but in accordance with the 1994 plan, so that the southern 85 percent of Hereford Ranch and the Lucas property may be preserved perpetually as open space.

Morris first ran for office in 1986 and 1988 for a seat in Congress, challeng-ing incumbent Dick Cheney. In 1996, he ran for the Wyoming state senate. Morris moved to Jackson in 1970 while working to re-elect Wyoming’s anti-war congressman, Teno Roncalio.

Peter MoyerAttorney Peter Moyer, 62, wants to

bring a perspective of fiscal oversight and protection of the environment and valley neighborhoods to the board of commissioners.

“I would also like to see a simplifi-cation of our Teton County comprehen-sive plan, where our vital community character is protected against aggres-sive development forces, but the plan is more understandable and less burden-some for Jackson Hole locals,” he said.

If elected, he plans to continue serv-ing on the board of St. John’s Medical Center.

Moyer described himself an “old-fashioned conservative” such as Teddy Roosevelt. Moyer said he is dedicated to the conservation and preservation of small-town character, open spaces and wildlife.

Moyer went to undergraduate school at Princeton University and law school at the University of Virginia.

He has spent more than 30 years in Jackson as an attorney.

Paul VogelheimTwo years ago, Paul Vogelheim was

appointed to his seat on the Teton County Board of Commissioners.

This time, he wants to be elected.Vogelheim, 55, said his first vote was

on whether to raise taxes. He voted no and he has remained consistent with that message since. His platform has

focused on reducing spending, increas-ing efficiencies and streamlining criti-cal government services.

“I feel like I made a difference in the last 22 months,” Vogelheim said. “I want to continue to make a difference for this community.”

Outside commissioners’ chambers, Vogelheim has served as a leader in the Jackson district of the Boy Scouts, helped create the Jackson Food Cupboard and served as president of Ring Lake Ranch in Dubois and is on the boards for Rotary Club of Jackson Hole and Teton Youth and Family Services.

In the business world, he held management positions for more than 20 years, including general manager of a major window plant with more than 285 employees and a $30 million annual budget.

A native of San Francisco, Vogelheim is a graduate of Gonzaga University. He has lived in Alaska; Florence, Italy; and throughout the Northwest.

The Teton County assessor’s job hasn’t been contested in 28 years.

Yet as Assessor Cathy Toolson pre-pares 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.

The Republican party has two candi-dates: Dawn Johnson and Lisa daCos-ta. One will advance from the primary to face Democrat Dee Buckstaff, who is unchallenged, in the November gen-eral election.

Lisa daCostaWhen Lisa daCosta put in her name

in the race for assessor, discussions about the office began to focus on wheth-er residents are overpaying because their property is valued too high.

The 45-year-old has more than 20 years’ experience in financial analysis and business consulting and holds a real estate license. She also spent five years on the town Planning Commission.

“People are acutely aware their house is assessed for more than they can sell it for,” she said.

DaCosta said her campaign is about bringing property assessments in line with “reality” to provide tax relief to county taxpayers.

“The assessor is the one who makes the financial decisions about what everybody’s property is worth, whether it’s your house or your business,” she said. “It would seem to me in a climate where the economy is really, really hard, wouldn’t you really like to have somebody in that role who has a strong financial background and not some-one who’s just reliant on how numbers come out of computers?”

Dawn JohnsonDawn Johnson, 45, has been with

the Teton County Assessor’s office for more than six years and has lived in the county for 38.

“I believe that I am the most quali-fied person for this job,” she said. “Everything that I know about Teton County and the way the job is done is right up my alley and my interests. I love my job. I have every intention of serving the public to the best of my ability for the next four years.”

Johnson said she shares residents’ concerns regarding the future of their property values.

“When elected, I intend to maintain an approachable office that is both fair and accurate and also continue the effi-cient management of the department’s budget that has been established by the current assessor, as well as her pre-decessor,” she said.

With her husband of 19 years, Johnson is a co-owner of JH Appliance and JC Penney Catalog Distribution Center.

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ECONOMYGet locals back to work. Re-energize local business & entrepreneurship by suspending fees & exactions that halt projects and start-ups.

EQUITYTreat all residents, property & business owners fairly & equitably.

EXPERIENCE Your next Town Council must complete the task of revising the Comprehensive Plan. My 13 years as a planning commissioner for the Town of Jackson provides me the necessary experience.

n Community Involvement

n Member of the Board of Directors of Pioneer Homestead

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n Member of the Wyoming Real Estate Commission

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County Nodal developmentGrowth cap Wildlife and open space Lodging tax Budget

Scott Anderson

Peter Moyer

Bob Morris

Paul Vogelheim

I think that growth has always been an issue we’ve struggled with in Teton County. The current econo-my has solved many of the growth issues, at least for the short term. I’d be inter-ested in looking at this as a solution to manage growth.

There are better ways to go about it. When you get into a growth cap, it gets divisive. The key thing is how you control growth in the right ways. It’s not just coming up with numbers.

Readers can infer from this: The clustering along High School Road should be accomplished not by upzon-ing, but in accordance with the plan of 1994 so that the south-ern 85 percent of Hereford Ranch (and Bob Lucas and Phil Wilson) can be preserved as perpetual open space.

I don’t want to exceed the 1994 plan in terms of land rights and development rights. I would like to see the potential build-out reduced from 1994.

I’d be happy talk about that. Why not?

This is being used as a mecha-nism to dump a lot of density in neighborhoods that are essen-tially small neighborhoods now.

Nodes are fine but should be developed not by upzoning but in accordance with the plan of 1994, so that 85 percent of the land involved is preserved as perpetual open space.

We should be looking at some sort of clustering. There is potential in the northern end of South Park along High School Road. Allowing for 35-acre ranchettes in South Park is a disconnect from the commu-nity’s position on open space and wildlife.

I support protecting open space by using future SPET tax money to buy it. I think that is the most productive way to secure large pieces of open space.

Map wildlife corridors, have a conservation council review development proposals, preserve the density bonus/dedicated open space format but tighten the rules, enact strict standards and thorough review for upzonings.

Wildlife trumps all other considerations.

For me, the focus should be on wildlife corridors, in particu-lar the planned expansion of Highway 89 going south. We need to make sure WYDOT builds world-class wildlife crossings.

I think it’s a useful way to acquire money to pay for mar-keting efforts for the Chamber [of Commerce] as well as to get some revenue for local govern-ment to address tourist-oriented issues such as START.

I personally think that the uses are not broad enough to merit it, but it should go to voters.

I’ll vote against the lodging tax, unless the 60 percent for promotion is restricted to the promotion of eastern and south-ern Wyoming only. Repeatedly and furiously, Teton voters have expressed opposition to the pro-motion of Jackson Hole.

I support it because it would fund the Chamber [of Commerce], guest services and infrastructure such as START and pathways.

I don’t believe we should raise taxes. I believe we should lower expenses.

There was too little fiscal oversight in the past. That revenue stream has crashed, but many expenses remain. I will take a hard look at expenses with real fiscal discipline.

No answer.

I am still not in favor of increasing taxes. If we see property taxes decrease again next year, we will have to look at some additional cuts.

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The Teton County Coroner’s job has been held by the same person for the past 24 years.

But as Bob Campbell faces retire-ment, five men are vying for his job. The field includes three Republicans, including Campbell’s son, Kiley. Two Democrats also are running.

Voters will choose one person from each party to advance to November’s general election.

Any U.S. citizen who lives in the state and holds a high school diploma or its equivalent can be elected coroner.

Coroners must take an initial cer-tification course that takes 43 hours within the first year of employment.

Then, every two years, the coroner must take a 20-hour recertification course following basic training.

The coroner deals with numer-ous types of deaths. Often, he leads an investigation, which may include an examination of the body and the deceased’s medical history. He or she also may appoint a physician to assist

in determining the cause of death and use a forensic pathologist to conduct an autopsy. County coroners do not conduct autopsies.

The coroner also is responsible for disposing the body and the effects of the deceased.

RepublicansKiley Campbell

The 35-year-old Kiley Campbell remembers becoming interested in the coroner’s job years ago after he went to work with his father.

Today, as Bob Campbell faces retire-ment, his son wants to take over.

The younger Campbell is current-ly an evidence technician with the Jackson Police Department.

While taking on the job would be a “natural progression,” Campbell said, he’s interested in taking it to another level. As coroner, he would speak to area schools about suicide and driv-ing-under-the-influence fatalities, two major issues in Teton County, he said.

Alan JohnJackson Police Sgt. Alan John has

been in law enforcement since age 18.Now, as the 45-year-old expects to

retire in October 2011, this is the perfect time to run for coroner, he said. When he began his law enforcement career, he also became a deputy coroner.

“I love this place,” he said. “What I want to do is to help serve this community.”

His top issue is ensuring the deceased and their families are treated with respect.

“I want to be their voice,” John said.

James FlowerRepublican Jim Flower, branch man-

ager of the American Red Cross, said, for him, the coroner’s job is about making sure families and patients are respected.

As an Air Force veteran, Flower said, he sat in on multiple autopsies. He’s also worked as an emergency medical technician.

“The coroner begins the healing process for family and friends,” the 38-year-old said. “I want to make sure all the aspects are taken care of.”

The job also is the next step in the learning process for his career, Flower said.

The valley native said he’s always been a people person, a trait that will translate well to the job.

DemocratsBrent Blue

Dr. Brent Blue thinks he is the best person for the job because he is the only candidate with a medical degree.

“I think the office needs a profes-sional person with a medical degree,” said Blue, who runs Emerg-A-Care. “Most of these deaths really need med-ical experience. People need to know how to read a medical chart. They need to know how trauma can affect people. They need to be able to tell the difference between a traumatic prob-lem and a homicidal issue.”

Under the current administration, Blue said, there is a lack of “scien-tific precision.” The weeklong training course that is required is inadequate.

“It’s easy to miss a homicide,” he said.

Stephen WareWith experience as an ambulance

driver and emergency medical tech-nician, Stephen Ware said he brings knowledge to the coroner’s job that other candidates do not have.

Ware, 39, currently works as the assistant director of food service at C-Bar-V, a job he plans to continue if elected coroner.

His running for the job because he was attracted to the scientific and investigation aspects of it, he said.

Ware’s campaign is based on three words: integrity, dignity and respect.

“That’s how I am going to base the job of coroner,” he said.

— Cara Rank

County

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To the Jackson Hole Community: Our community faces growing needs for cancer, surgical, and obstetric care. To meet these urgent clinical services needs in the present economic climate, the Board of Trustees and the Administration of St. John’s Medical Center have worked hard to develop a cost-effective plan to update and expand St. John’s facilities.

• Our facilities plan is lean, scaled down substantially from earlier ideas. • Its future operating and maintenance expenses will be met from hospital revenues. • Over half (55%) of its cost will be covered by St. John’s own new bond

issues and reserves.

St. John’s needs voter approval for our $11.75 million Specific Purpose Excise Tax proposal to make our vital facilities modernization plan possible. Our SPET request is for just 45% of the project, the amount above what the hospital will cover from its own resources. In the current economy, anything called a “tax” causes concern. However,

• SPET is an existing tax dedicated to funding projects individually approved by Teton County voters. • SPET amounts to just one percent of sales. • Roughly half of SPET proceeds come from visitors.

The Trustees of St. John’s believe our facilities project constitutes a crucial investment, not only in our community’s health, but also in our local economy.

• Support for our project is one of the most cost-effective “health insurance” measures available to our community. Illnesses can strike anyone. Given our community’s involvement in challenging sports and outdoor work, accidents also often happen. Traveling to Idaho Falls or Salt Lake City for care is at best inconvenient and often a serious hardship. Assuring that our hospital can continue to provide outstanding care for illnesses and accidents that hit our families and friends just seems common sense.

• Approval of our proposal will also help assure the stability and growth of our economy. St. John’s is one of the largest employers in the Valley. It currently employs some 500 people directly. It also provides support to 150 independent Medical Staff members and their offices. Moreover, approval will launch a construction project of $25.9 million. This will bring jobs and sales directly to our building trades and indirectly to all other businesses in Jackson Hole. Families visiting additional patients also will contribute to our local economy.

In sum, the Trustees of St. John’s strongly support the hospital’s facilities modernization and expansion plan as vital to the Teton County community.

This communication has been paid for by the members of the Board of Trustees

Michael L. TennicanPresident

Barbara HerzVice President

Joe AlbrightSecretary/Treasurer

Bruce Hayse, MD

Emily Knobloch, MD

Peter F. Moyer

Smokey Rhea

Board Senior advisorLouis I. Hochheiser, MD

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County Property valuesDiscretion Assessor’s importance

Dawn Johnson

The assessor does have discretion over the actual information gathered for the home. But everything is regulated and audited by the state. Everything is watched over very closely. Any changes to reduce the assessed values of property would have to come through the state Legislature.

That’s not something the assessor has the ability to determine. All the numbers are audited through the Department of Revenue and deter-mined by the previous year’s market. They’ve been completely certified by the state.

The assessor is charged with deter-mining the market value of properties throughout the county; however, the role of determining the tax rates on these properties is the responsibility of the county Board of Commissioners. These fine points are often confusing for people not completely familiar with the role of the assessor.

Lisa daCosta

The county assessor has great dis-cretion, from how neighborhoods are defined to how upgrades are valued. The model can be adjusted by the assessor at will, and the assessor can do anything she wants, as long as she can defend it. Although state stat-ute determines the calculation of val-ues, the assessor sets policies about how neighborhoods will be treated.

Property values are falling faster than assessed values. This year, the assessor’s office cherry-picked a few neighborhoods to reduce by 25 per-cent or more, but most people in the county are still reeling under very high property tax values.

The assessor is more than a job. It is a critical political office that determines how your most important assets, your home and business, will be valued.

Teton County assessor

County Most important roleMedical background What sets you apart

Kiley Campbell

The medical portion of the coroner’s office is taken care of by a forensic pathologist. The medical portion is only a very small part of the investigation.

To be a liaison with the families. It’s really helping the surviving family members put to rest their loved one.

I was born and bred here in Teton County, my investigative experience with the police department, my education in criminal justice, and my CSI training.

James Flower

Alan John

Brent Blue

Steven Ware

It’s been proven for so many years that it’s not necessary. Why change things?

Being a physician, just like being an investigator, has its advantages. The coroner does declare the cause of death, but that is one duty. Being a physician would obviously help, but he cannot conduct an autopsy. The duties are better served by someone who has investigative experience.

Absolutely. So many of the deaths have medical implications. That can be very important to the way it is investigated. If the coroner has no medical background, how will he know how to interpret what the forensic pathologist says?

No. Teton County hires a pathologist in those cases, so I don’t think they need medical experience.

Respect to the family and loved ones as well as the deceased. And definite-ly finding out what caused the death.

To become the voice of the victim, to accurately determine the cause and manner of death. It is also notifying the family with compassion and treat-ing the victim with respect.

There are two. Finding the exact cause of death and dealing with the family of the deceased. That’s a very critical part that tends to get ignored.

To address the needs of the public when an uncertain death happens and to do it with tact. In my case, doing it with integrity, dignity and respect.

I have a lot of respect for the other can-didates, but I’d say my openness to sug-gestions from others as well as making my own decisions.

Experience as a deputy coroner in Wyoming for 16 years and California before that. I have been on large plane crashes with 44 deaths. I’ve been on suicides. I’ve been on car crashes, homicides. So my experience sets me apart from the rest.

My medical degree. The minimum requirement for a coroner to take a 40 hour course is pretty antiquated. Here, we have a doctor willing to take on the responsibility. I think it is the only choice.

I think all of the other candidates would be involved if we had a major catastro-phe, like a plane crash. I would be the one candidate who would be available to be the coroner because I am not in law enforcement, emergency response or the medical field.

Teton County coroner – Republican

Teton County coroner – Democrat

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Eleven groups seek a collective $38 million from the 1 percent, voter-approved sales tax.

If all 11 specific purpose excise tax projects are approved by voters, it would take three to five years to collect the $38 million from the program. The tax generates about $9 million to $10 million annually in Teton County.

The optional sales tax is paid by visi-tors and residents on most goods pur-chased within the county other than food. One consultant has estimated that visitors pay 40 percent of the tax. Historically, the sales tax has allowed local government to provide services and facilities that otherwise might not be funded without bonding or increas-ing mill levies and property taxes.

The tax represents 16 percent of sales tax collected. If no proposition passes, sales tax would drop by that amount.

Even if just one project is approved, sales tax will remain the same: 6 per-cent in the town and county and 8 per-cent in Teton Village. Propositions need a simple majority to pass.

Projects that won voter approval for the current SPET tax will be fully funded by December. When that is accomplished, collection for new proj-ects would begin.

After funding is awarded by voters, the county treasurer will set a distri-bution schedule that would determine when projects could begin, though bonding based on those revenues is always an option and allows projects to start before the money is accrued.

Michael Wackerly, START director, said his agency is seeking $3.25 million in specific purpose excise tax money to pay for phase one of a bus facility proj-ect which includes building a road from Snow King Avenue to the site, adjacent to Karns Meadow.

That money also would pay to install utilities and do some environmental mitigation.

It also would pay for designing the new facility and the permitting process. In phase two, START would construct the facility. In phase three, it would build a maintenance facility.

When the project is complete, START and the town of Jackson’s public works maintenance facility would be located together.

START leaders say the department can no longer operate from its location in the town’s public works facility. The three bays are not enough to service all 27 vehicles.

Buses are stored outside year-round. In winter, buses are started two to three hours before their first run. When temperatures reach minus 10 or colder, buses idle all night.

Pathways supporters seek $850,000 for a pedestrian bridge across the Gros Ventre River as part of a pathway that will ultimately connect Jackson and Jenny Lake.

The bridge would complete a larger pedestrian and bike pathway system that will connect Jackson and Grand Teton National Park by the end of next summer. Excess funds, if any, would be used for maintenance.

The bridge is one of the final unfunded links in a regional system of pathways but one that is necessary, said Brian Schilling, Jackson Hole Community Pathways director.

Because the bridge is beyond national park boundaries, Teton County is responsible for its funding and construction.

“By the end of 2011, we will have a safe pathway connection between the town of Jackson and Jenny Lake, and that’s something people will travel spe-cifically to do,” Schilling said. “It will be one of the most scenic and desirable rides and experiences for pedestrians and cyclists anywhere in the country. It will benefit visitors and residents alike.”

Library leaders seek $8.45 million from the specific purpose excise tax to undertake an addition and renova-tion to improve the main branch on Virginian Lane.

“It is so important that there is enough space for the books and library materials that our community is look-ing for, that there’s enough space for children to go to really important early literacy programs,” said Deb Adams, director. “It’s important that there is enough space for students of every age to have a quiet place to study, to be able to provide computers to the people that need them when they’re searching for information.”

The library proposes an 11,000-square-foot addition and a ren-ovation of the existing 24,000-square-foot building, parking lot and outdoor areas. The addition and renovation would be Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design-certified. The library’s existing building systems would be replaced or modified to increase energy efficiency.

With three aging water tenders and a wildland engine that need replacing, Jackson Hole Fire/EMS is asking vot-ers to approve $1.02 million from spe-cific purpose excise tax revenues.

The money would replace vehicles that are in some cases two decades old.

“We’re charged with protect-ing and saving property,” said Willy Watsabaugh, fire chief. Without those pieces of equipment, “we’ve got to sit and watch structures burn down.”

With just more than one month worth of collections, Fire/EMS would purchase water tenders for stations in Jackson, Wilson and Teton Pines. It also would purchase a wildland engine to replace one that is 20 years old.

The Jackson Hole energy sustain-ability project seeks nearly $3.8 million to pay for upgr at various public build-ings throughout the valley.

Money from the specific purpose excise tax would fund new insulation, win-dows, caulking, lights, HVAC systems, among other things, to reduce energy use and costs at public buildings.

With almost four months of collec-tions, Jackson Hole energy sustainabil-ity project would pay for a variety of upgrades that would ultimately reduce local government’s energy consumption in their buildings. And because taxpay-ers fund those bills, that means saving for everyone, leaders say.

“We all own and pay the utilities in these public facilities,” Jackson Mayor Mark Barron said.

Just what the return on $3.8 mil-lion will be is unclear, because the future costs of electricity are unknown, Barron said.

The Jackson Hole Historical Society and Museum is seeking $4 million in

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Did you know that the coroner is responsible for investigating the cause of death in unattended or suspicious deaths?

Did you know that ONLY a forensic pathologist can conduct an autopsy, and because of that, all deaths in Teton County that require an autopsy are performed in Idaho or Colorado?

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SAM HARRELL

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c B.S., in Economics (and served on the Board of Overseers) of the Wharton School of Finance & Commerce.

c Former Member: Chicago Board of Trade

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c Former Board Member: US Feed Grains Council, North American Export Grain Association, Grain & Feed Dealers Association, Millers National Federation, National Grain Trade Council, Terminal Grain Elevator Association

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special purpose excise tax money to open a new museum at 225 N. Cache St.

If voters approve the request, the society would open an education center and display on artifact conservation as early as August at the Museum of Jackson Hole. Next summer, the first 2,500 square feet of exhibition space would open and feature exhibits on various aspects of valley life. Displays would include photos, videos and audio recordings from people such as ranch-er and former U.S. Sen. Cliff Hansen. Some of the SPET revenue would be used to plan exhibits for the second part of the 5,000-square-foot museum.

The roofs are leaking, the pump systems in the pool are wearing down, and the hot-water plumbing needs replacing.

These are just a few of the many proj-ects needing attention at the 15-year-old Teton County/Jackson Recreation Center. The parks and rec department will be on the special purpose excise tax ballot in August as proposition 1, seeking $1.465 million in SPET money to reno-vate and repair some of the exhausted infrastructure at the building.

The money is also to be used for the funding of the design, planning, and engineering of a facility expansion to include wellness and fitness opportuni-ties, community gathering space, youth, family and senior recreational areas.

The Wilson put-in at the Snake River is the busiest, most crowded river access in the county. A proposed new Wilson Bridge Recreation Area, funded with specific purpose excise tax revenue could transform the area.

Proposition 8, calls for $1 million in SPET money to be made available for the reconstruction of the put-in.

The SPET proposition for the Wilson Bridge Recreation Area and South Park river access envisions public parks with improved boat ramps, additional park-ing, pathway access, green space and a protected eddy for swimming.

Snake River Fund Executive Director Marley Vaughn says the timing for the project is perfect, as it could coincide with an approved pathway, which will feature a bike bridge to run parallel to Highway 22 across the river. The pathway was funded during the previous SPET ballot.

The plan also calls for improvements at the South Park boat ramp.

The Teton County Fair Board is seeking 1.45 million for fairground

improvements. This is the first time that the fair board has asked for voter funding through the specific purpose excise tax. Proposed projects include the creation of additional grandstand rodeo arena seating, a comprehensive drainage system, a roof extension on the east side of Heritage Arena, a new announcer’s booth and modern rest-rooms. Unlike other projects seeking funding, money given to the fair board will only go toward the construction aspect of the projects because the plan-ning stage is already complete. The most expensive item on the fair board’s list are the bathrooms at $423,000. The least expensive project is the Heritage Arena overhang at $133,000. If voters approve the funding, construction will begin in the spring of 2011.

St. John’s Medical Center is asking voters to approve $11.75 million from the specific purpose excise tax.

That money would be used to add on to the hospital’s oncology, obstetrics and surgery departments. Hospital adminis-trators and staff said they have outgrown the oncology and obstetrics departments and that surgeons’ demands have crowd-ed operating rooms.

The project consists of construction and remodeling work of approximately 20,850 square feet of new space and 31,665 square feet of renovations.

The additional space would be used to for new surgery rooms, more treat-ment areas for chemotherapy and con-sultations with cancer patients and several new labor and delivery rooms in the obstetrics department, among other features.

The town of Jackson is asking vot-ers for $1 million to help bolster its efforts to build and repair sidewalks and pathways throughout the town.

Although an exact list of projects has not yet been finalized, town officials said the money likely would be used to repair and construct new sidewalks along Redmond Street and help pay for the reconstruction of the Hidden Ranch tunnel on the town’s pathway system, with the remainder of the money going toward a list of smaller projects scat-tered throughout the town.

Town staff said that with these projects they hope to address some of the deficiencies in Jackson’s sidewalk and pathway systems, including con-nectivity issues and access concerns for individuals with disabilities.

If approved, money from the next round of specific purpose excise tax collections would augment the $6 mil-lion the town still has from the 2008 SPET election.

— Staff reports

SPET

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Teton County Fair Board

St. John’s Medical Center

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EXPERTISE ✔ My career in insurance and business will bring essential expertise to critical issues such as health care reform. As past president of the State Association of Independent Insurance agents, I‘ve worked with the legislature on reforming insurance laws.

lEadERShIP ✔ I bring 30 years of community leadership, serving as president of Jackson/Teton County Parks and Recreation and president of Jackson Hole Little League. I’ve served on numerous boards including the Chamber of Commerce, the Jackson Hole Housing Trust, and Teton Youth and Family Services.

FIScal wISdom ✔ I believe in a balanced budget. It will take courage to make certain hard decisions. I ‘ll take to Cheyenne a skill for research and an independent mind.

FoRESIghT ✔ I will not legislate with an eye on the next election. I will legislate for Wyoming’s long-term future.

of Independent Insurance agents, I‘ve worked with the legislature

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As Governor, I will work to keep our economy strong with business-friendly taxes and regulatory structures.

I will also work to protect our wildlife,open spaces and recreational opportunitiesthat we cherish.

I’m the best candidate to strike the right balance and I ask for

your vote on August 17th.

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AREASouth of Jackson All persons outside of the Town of Jackson, So. of Boyle’s Hill Co. Rd., West of Ely Springs Rd., So. of Cache Creek, East and North of the Snake River, North of Game Creek.

Mid-East Jackson All persons living So. of Broadway and East of Willow St., West of Redmond St. and North of Cache Creek Dr. in the city limits.

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North Jackson All persons living North of Broadway in the city limits just past the Deer Ridge Townhomes.

Mid-West Jackson All persons living south of Broadway and West of Willow St. and East of Virginian Lane in the city limits.

Cottonwood Park/Indian Trails All persons living in Cottonwood Park, Gregory Lane and Indian Trails subdivisions in the city limits.

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East Jackson All persons living East of Redmond St. and South of Broadway, including Snow King Estates, inside the city limits.

West JacksonAll persons living West of Virginian Lane and South of Broadway inside the city limits and the Hillside Subdivision to the Deer Ridge Townhomes North of Broadway inside the city limits.

South Hoback all persons living South of Game Creek and South of the south park Bridge.

Kelly/Moose/Airport All persons living East of the Snake River, North of the Gros Ventre River, South of Ditch Creek, West of the Snake River, North of Granite Creek and South of Leigh Canyon.

Elk Refuge/South Gros Ventre All persons living outside the city limits East of Highway 26, 89 & 191, South of the Gros Ventre River and North of Cache Creek.

Moran All persons living North of Ditch Creek and North of Leigh Canyon / Leigh Lake.

Wilson East: All persons living South of Hwy 22, West of the Snake River, East of Fall Creek County Rd. #22-2, North of Butler Creek. All persons living North of Hwy. 22 , south of the Bonneville Power Adm. Power Transmission Lines, East of Fish Creek County Rd. #22-3, West of H-H-R Ranch Rd. and West of Willow View Dr. All persons living North of Highway 22, East Of West Street in Wilson, South of Main Street in Wilson, West of H-H-R Ranch Rd.

Moose/Wilson Road: All persons living North of Hwy 22, South and West of the Bonneville Power Adm. Power Transmission Lines, West of Wyoming State Secondary #390 East of H-H-R Ranch Rd. and East of Willow View Dr. East of Fish Creek. (Aspens, Teton Pines, Willowbrook, Nethercott Ln., Stilson ranch, and part of H-H-R Ranch.)

Wilson West: All persons living North of the Bonneville Power Adm. Power Transmission Lines, West of Fish Cr., South of Rock Springs Canyon, East of the Teton Crest. All persons living South of the Bonneville Power Adm. Power Transmission Lines, West of Fish Cr., County Rd. #22-3, North of Main St. in Wilson, East of the Teton Crest. All Person living South of Main St. in Wilson, West of West St. in Wilson, North Of Wyoming State Hwy. 22, East of the Teton Crest. All persons living South of Wyoming State Hwy. #22, West of Fall Creek County Rd. #22-2, North of Butler Creek, East of the Teton Crest. All persons living South of Butler Creek, East of the Teton Crest, who Access their homes from off Fall Creek County Rd. #22-2. (Hidden Hills, Highland Park, Redtop Meadows)

Teton Village: All persons living East of Wyoming State Secondary #390, North of Hwy. 22, West of the Snake River, South of the Granite Creek Supplemental Supply Ditch, West of Wyoming State Secondary #390 and North of Rock Springs Canyon, south of Granite Creek. West Of Wyoming State Secondary #390 and South of Rock Springs Canyon, East of Fish Creek. North and East of The Bonneville Power Adm. Power Transmission Lines.

Alta All persons living West of the Teton Range, in Teton County, Wyoming, bounded on the West by the Wyoming State Line.

LOCATIONLower Valley Energy4000 So. Highway 89

LDS Church410 E. Broadway

National Museum of Wildlife Art2820 Rungius Road

Recreation Center155 E. Gill Ave.

Fair Building305 W. Snow King Ave.

Presbyterian Church1251 South Park Loop Road

JH Christian Center3205 W. Big Trail DriveRafter J

Senior Center830 E. Hansen Ave.

Teton County Library125 Virginian Lane

WYDOT1040 E. Evans Road

JH Airport1250 E. Airport Road

National Museum of Wildlife Art2820 Rungius Road

Moran School#1 Main Street - Moran

Wilson School5200 HHR Ranch Rd.Wilson

New Wilson Fire House2505 N. Moose/Wilson Rd.

Old Wilson School Community Center5675 W. Main StreetWilson

Teton Village Fire House7648 Granite Ridge LoopTeton Village

Alta School/Church15 Alta School Road - Alta

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For the past 16 years, Teton County voters have elected Jackson resident Grant Larson to fill the Senate District 17 seat in the Wyoming Legislature.

This year, with Larson retiring, three valley men are vying to take his place. Only the Republican pri-mary election will be contested, as only one Democrat is running.

On Aug. 17, voters will deter-mine whether Republicans Leland Christensen or Samuel Harrell will face Democrat Tom Frisbie in the November general election.

The seat covers part of Teton and Fremont counties and state senators serve four-year terms.

RepublicansLeland Christensen

Alta resident Leland Christensen, 51, said he wants to carry on Larson’s legacy of public service. Top issues for him include creation of jobs, fis-cal responsibility and protecting the state’s scenic lands.

“For this district and for our com-munity, jobs are right there at the top,” Christensen said.

Job creation and retention is inte-gral to turning the economy around, he said.

He also wants to work to protect ranchlands, open spaces and other “unique sites and special places” for tourism and enjoyment.

His experience as a county commis-sioner can benefit people statewide, he said. Christensen is in the mid-dle of a four-year term on the Teton County Board of Commissioners.

His record shows a willingness

and ability to communicate with res-idents, he said.

“I put in the time to reach out and be available and respond to ques-tions, ideas and concerns,” he said.

Christensen has been a Teton County resident for 40 years. He has been married to his wife, Anita, for 29 years and worked for the Teton County Sheriff ’s office before he was elected in 2004 to the county commission.

Samuel HarrellSamuel Harrell, a 79-year-old

Wilson resident, said his top issues include fiscal responsibility and bal-ancing environmental and business interests.

Harrell has worked in a variety of places, including banking, ranching, international grain business, real estate and education for more than 30 years.

He is listed in Marquis “Who’s Who in America”, “Who’s Who in Finance and Commerce” and “Who’s Who in the World.”

He has lived in the valley full time for a decade.

“Politics is in my blood,” Harrell said of why he is running for office. His father ran for governor of Indiana but lost the race.

Harrell has a bachelor’s degree in economics from the Wharton School of Finance and Commerce at the University of Pennsylvania.

State lawmakers need to stimu-late the economy, create jobs and cut taxes, he said.

If elected, he would promote using state surpluses to encourage banks to make low interest rate loans to small businesses and to provide residential real estate loans to individuals.

— Cara Rank

Senate District 17

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For the first time since it was cre-ated, House District 16 will be repre-sented by someone other than Pete Jorgensen.

Jorgensen, 75, announced this spring that he would not seek re-elec-tion, setting off a small flurry of politi-cal interest. Trying to step into the void left by the Democratic representative are Republican candidates Ruth Ann Petroff and Joe Schloss and Democratic challenger Len Carlman.

Jorgensen held on to the seat, which covers most of Jackson and portions of Teton Village, for four terms, fending off three Republican candidates, including current candidate Joe Schloss, who lost to Jorgensen by 1,764 votes in 2008.

Jorgensen has thrown his support behind Carlman, signing on as the can-didate’s campaign manager.

Ruth Ann PetroffRuth Ann Petroff, 44, said that if

elected, she plans to pursue legisla-tion that would allow valley residents to decide whether they want to consoli-date town and county governments.

Petroff, the former owner of Hard Drive Cafe, has repeatedly advocated for a “middle-of-the-road” approach to politics. She said she puts much more emphasis on a candidate’s policies than his or her political affiliation.

“I think it’s important for someone who represents the middle-of-the-road philosophy to step up and run for office,” she said after she entered the race. “It’s frustrating to see what happens in national politics, and I think a lot of people in the middle majority are intimidated to step up for office.”

However, Petroff said she subscribes to the core principles of the Republican Party, including limited government

and a focus on individuals’ rights.Petroff has said she supports offer-

ing tax breaks and incentives to attract new businesses to Wyoming. In addi-tion, she has said the state needs to diversify its economy so that it is not so reliant on mineral and gas extraction.

Petroff is a longtime Jackson resi-dent who moved to town in 1988 to open a Domino’s franchise.

Joe Schloss A retired Homeland Security special

agent and retired sergeant major with the Army Reserve, Joe Schloss, 59, moved to Jackson as a full-time resi-dent six years ago.

His focus thus far has been the economy.

“Ultimately it has a ripple effect,” Schloss said soon after he declared his candidacy. “If you address the economy, you can address the need for taxes and improve the financial status of individ-ual citizens. It’s all interrelated.”

Schloss, said he is focusing on efforts to bolster the state and local economy as a way to encourage business own-ers to start hiring again and relieve the tension on local governments that are mulling tax increases.

Schloss was one of 31 candidates who submitted their names for con-sideration to be appointed to the fill the vacancy left by the late Sen. Craig Thomas. He has served as chairman of the Teton County Republicans and as a delegate to the 2008 Republican National Convention.

Also in 2008, he ran unsuccessfully against Jorgensen.

In recent advertisements he has touted endorsements from the Wyoming Family Coalition, WyWatch, the National Rifle Association and the Wyoming Education Organization, among others.

— Kevin Huelsmann

House District 16

“I have counted on St. John’s Hospital many times for the health needs of myself, family, staff and visitors to the resort. I counted on the Surgery and Cancer programs at St. John’s when I was faced with a cancer diagnosis. We’ve received excellent, compassionate medical care from every area.

“I support the St. John’s Hospital SPET project. The plan to expand and renovate Cancer, Surgery and Obstetrics facilities is cost-effective. All future expenses will be covered by project revenues.

“Voting to support St. John’s SPET project will not raise taxes, but will continue to allocate one penny of the present sales tax to support important community priorities.”

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“St. John’s Hospital is part of the fabric of our family’s history. We have counted on the hospital through life’s joyful moments -- as we grew our families -- as well as during more difficult times.

My husband Blake and I are particularly grateful for the compassionate cancer care our daughter received. Because expert care was available locally, Regan lived fully as a young girl should.

I support St. John’s Cancer, Surgery, Obstetrics Project because I want every local patient to receive the same wonderful care the Wilsons, Budges, Clarks and Watsabaughs have received at St. John’s Hospital for five generations.”

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Friends and Neighbors Thank you for taking an interest in the race for the Wyoming Houseof Representatives, District 16. I am the Democratic candidate. I am unopposed inthe primary election. I would nevertheless be grateful for your vote and ask that you mark thespot on the ballot next to my name with enthusiasm. The District 16 representative will carryyour voices and aspirations to our state capitol in Cheyenne. The Wyoming Legislaturedoes vital work, from public education funding to taxation, wildlife oversight, economic development and more. In the pastfew months I have been campaigningboth quietly and eagerly all around thevalley – going to community events, listening to people who have strongopinions and good ideas, building a website for deeper access to information, passing outbumper stickers - it’s been fun. In the 27 years that I've been a Teton County voter, I've seen us make one good choice after another. I trust us to be smart, capable electorsbecause we have a great track record.

Best wishes to the Republican candidates for this seat, Joe Schloss and Ruth Ann Petroff. I look forward to a robust and interesting general election – a contest that will honor the civility of the people of Jackson Hole and offer to the rest of the state our best and most capable representative. Kind regards, Len Carlman www.LENin10.com

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❍ Al Hamburg - Goshen County

❍ Leslie Petersen - Teton County

❍ Rex Wilde - Laramie County

❍ Chris Zachary - Laramie County

FISCALLY RESPONSIBLEHank has worked to reduce county general fund spending by almost 5 million

dollars over the last 18 months, reducing the size of county government while

maintaining the services we all depend on.

ENVIRONMENTALLY RESPONSIBLEHank has a record of protection of our wildlife, landscape and neighborhoods.

GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITYHank is committed to open government, and respectful

consideration of all views.

STRONG LEADERSHIPHank works for a community where families can live in balance

with our landscape and wildlife.

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State

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Fiscal responsibility

Diversify economy

Job creation

Most important issue

Protecting StateLands

New taxes

Education

Energy policies

Heatlh Care

Legislative districtsreapportioned

Leland Christensen

Samuel Harrell

Ruth Ann Petroff

Joe Schloss

We in this community have to come together to be pro-active to protect and main-tain the jobs we have. Small business is the backbone. I will be an active partner for a strong economy.

The state should use some of its surplus to provide low interest rate financial support to encourage local banks to make low interest rate loans to small businesses and loans to individuals who are buying or building homes.

One of the main issues I’ve been interested in is pursu-ing legislation that would give us the opportunity to have one government in Teton County. ... One gov-ernment would help environ-mentally, economically and with the planning process for the entire valley.

The economy, jobs and taxes are the most important issues. ... There are a lot of businesses that have closed or downsized. That creates a climate of fear. ... To cre-ate jobs you have to create a level of confidence in the community to get people to start spending money again.

I’m tough on spending and have a strong stance that we must live within our means, especially in the face of declining state revenues.

The state should continue the cur-rent policy of fiscal responsibility and prudent management and spending of Wyoming’s taxes and surplus primarily on infrastructure, education, hospitals, highways, encouragement of bank lend-ing, tourism and exploration and development of natural gas and other natural resources.

We need to offer the right incen-tives for companies to locate here while maximizing what the state can make.

The biggest area right now is renewable energy, in terms of jobs and the amount of energy that we need. I think the way to attract new industry to the state most quickly is through incentives and tax breaks until the companies are firmly estab-lished here.

State school sections, with open space, recreation and sportsmen opportunities, are particularly important. We have multiple sec-tions in Teton County, and we need to have an active plan to protect those while still recogniz-ing the state mandate.

Wyoming should endeavor to manage its own property and affairs without interference from the federal government. Management and stewardship of Wyoming lands should continue to be maintained at the highest level and should not be sold off or exchanged for private property ventures.

I would support an increase in the gas tax. A lot of our roads are badly in need of repair and we have one of the lowest gas tax rates in the nation. It could help create jobs and help us get caught up on some road repairs.

It’s important that we don’t raise taxes at this time. I’m not in favor of raising taxes at any time. Keeping taxes down gives people a little more money in their pock-et, which allows them to spend more, which will help businesses and allow them to hire people. They’re all connected.

Supporting education is one of my top priorities. I will protect excellent programs like the Hathaway Scholarships and also community college educa-tion so that higher educational opportunities are accessible to Wyoming people of all ages.

The school and higher educa-tion system in Wyoming is the finest in the United States and the least expensive. Every effort should be made to finance and continue this excellence in the salaries, facilities and up-to-date computer technology and libraries.

I don’t see us replacing coal anytime soon. We still have a large supply, but eventually we’re going to need renewables.

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Lowering the cost of health insur-ance helps small business create jobs. I will work hard to find solu-tions to bring insurance costs down and raise the quality and acces-sibility of care. I support HB128. I believe this legislation will lower health insurance costs and increase availability for Wyoming citizens.

Wyoming should continue main-taining competitive salaries, updating hospital and health care facilities with the latest techno-logical medical equipment and making health care affordable for everyone.

I think there are people who feel they are not adequately represent-ed and who had concerns about the last process. ... My concern is that the process is fair and that people have a say in it.

I want to learn more about reap-portionment and why it’s better for non-political reasons.

Senate District 17

House District 16

After narrowly winning election to the state Legislature in 2008, first-term Rep. Jim Roscoe will have to prove his mettle on energy and land-use issues to earn a second term.

Challenging the Democrat are Republican candidates Bill Winney and Emmett Mavy. They will go head-to-head in the Aug. 17 primary to find out who will take on Roscoe in November’s general election.

In this district, which covers Sublette, Lincoln and Teton counties, energy, the protection of open space, and state poli-cies toward wolves will likely be some of the top issues.

Bill WinneyA retired U.S. Navy captain, Bill

Winney, 60, lives in Bondurant. Winney, who ran unsuccessfully as

a Republican candidate for U.S. House in 2006 and 2008, said the state should study, but not become reliant on, wind and other alternative energy. State officials should try to develop wind and solar energy potential in a measured manner, he said, but should not ignore its more traditional forms of energy production.

Winney’s position on energy is one of trying to balance access and continued exploration with protection of natural resources and open space.

“You can put a well in place and drill sideways to get to it,” Winney said. “I’m not thrilled about wells or derricks going on the Wyoming Range. There’s a lot of natural beauty there. At the same time, we can’t keep shipping our money overseas. We need to have access.”

Winney said he also is concerned about energy workers being able to find

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Among many issues, I will continue to prioritize and balance:

Town Governence is Your Business. As Mayor the buck stops with me. Providing quality services in the face of declining revenues requires proven leadership, as has been earned through 29 years in Jackson Hole’s seasonal and cyclical market trends.

Energy Conservation. Jackson Hole has a strong legacy for Environmental Conservation and Energy Conservation is no exception. As Mayor, I will continue to lead efforts towards significant reductions in electricity and fossil fuels, both a smart investment and an environmentally responsible choice.

Alternative Transportation Choices. Creating a pedestrian and bicylce accessible community and continuing to develop effective START transportation systems are smart investments in today’s valley that will continue to pay big dividends to future generations of

Jackson citizens and visitors.

Oppose Town Property Tax. I will continue to oppose the imposition of mill levies on Town Citizens as I have these past eight years.

Town is Heart. I believe in Smart Growth, infill density versus sprawl, where Town is a place of vibrancy and convenience for residents to live, work and play. Permanently preserving Special Places, such as Karns Meadow and Flat Creek serves to provide open space in the core of town for future Jackson generations.

The upcoming election brings distinct choices in leadership. I sincerely thank you for your trust in me.

Please vote Mark Barron Mayor on August 17th.


housing in the area and would support property tax breaks that would make it easier for people to get into and stay in their homes.

Emmett MavyAlpine resident Emmett Mavy, 34, is

a website designer. Mavy said he grew up in a host of

areas in western Wyoming, including Jackson, Hoback and Thayne He now lives in Alpine. His time in those towns has instilled in him a broad sense of the issues in this region, he said.

“My plan for representing you is a strong one,” Mavy said on his website. “I will protect workers, homeowners, ranchers and business people. I will attempt to change how Wyoming pros-pers into the future. I will defend your rights and defend your beliefs. I will be

easy to communicate with, and I will use technology to keep you informed.”

Mavy, who studied economics, real estate, general studies and business administration while in college, said he is a fiscally conservative candi-date who supports gun ownership. He advocates for ranchers to be allowed to shoot wolves on sight, and has said he is pro-gun, pro-religion, pro-hunting and pro-business.

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Twelve candidates are competing for their party’s nomination for Wyoming governor. Five Democrats and seven Republicans are running in the prima-ry race that will be decided Aug. 17.

Governors, who serve in Cheyenne, are elected to four-year terms.

DemocratsPeter Gosar

Laramie resident Pete Gosar asserts that his career path in Wyoming would make him an effective governor.

“My experiences as a teacher, youth worker, volunteer, state employee and small business owner have provided me with a unique perspective and critical understanding of the challenges that face Wyoming’s people,” Gosar stated.

The 42 year old was born in Rock Springs and raised in Pinedale. He holds a bachelor of arts in educations from the University of Wyoming, were he went from a walk-on to starting linebacker.

He is the owner-founder of Gannett Aviation and serves as operations man-ager and pilot for Wyoming Department of Education.

“I know that we have the ability to steady our economy, improve our edu-cational system, end our gender wage disparity, and improve our worker safety standards,” Gosar said. “I know that a viable mineral industry does not require a spoiled environment and we all have an obligation to leave Wyoming better than we found it.”

Al HamburgTorrington resident Al Hamburg

has run for office 19 times in Wyoming, although he remains a scofflaw for forg-ing names to get on the ballot in the 1980s. Court action leaves him unable to serve in office if elected, but he said he would challenge the ruling if he wins.

Hamburg failed to get relief in a civil court matter after he sold a car to a woman, also in the 1980s, for $100 and a certain number of sexual favors, Hamburg confirmed.

“This was a real good car,” the 78-year-old stated. “She only paid half of the sex-ual favors and none of the money.”

Hamburg had a contract for the transaction but each time he took it to court, the case was dismissed, he said.

Hamburg, who has been married three times and said he keeps track of four of his nine children, served in the U.S. Army and is retired.

Voters should support him because of his perspective, he said.

“I got common sense,” Hamburg said.

Leslie PetersenTeton County resident Leslie

Petersen identified three top issues for Wyoming: protecting wildlife while extracting natural resources, keeping state communities attractive to busi-ness and offering top-notch education.

To achieve these goals, Petersen, a retired real estate agent, would follow the lead of the three Democratic gov-ernors who have served in a primarily Republican state in recent decades.

“What made each of those governors successful was a sense of honor, fiscal responsibility and, above all, an inde-pendence that allowed them to main-tain a truly separate executive branch of state government, free of pressures and influences from those who control the legislature,” Petersen said. “I plan to do the same.”

Petersen, 69, was born in Lovell and her father worked on a dude ranch in Dubois, where she graduated from high school. She finished one year at the University of Wyoming. She has two grown sons and has been married to Hank Phibbs, now serving as Teton County commissioner, for 34 years.

Petersen served as a Teton County commissioner 1983-1988, served on the state Water Development Commission for eight years, worked as Gov. Ed Herschler’s legislative liaison and served as chairman of the Wyoming Democratic Party until deciding to run for governor this year.

Rex WildeCheyenne resident Rex Wilde wants

to protect natural resources and keep the citizens of Wyoming, and not big business, as his top priority.

“I will protect and preserve our nat-ural resources, especially our water, which I consider our most valuable resource,” Wilde said. “I will manage our budget with common sense and in the manner that serves the best inter-est of the average citizen, not any spe-cial interest.”

The 53-year-old was born in Texas but has lived in Wyoming for 25 years. He has two daughters and holds an associate’s degree in history from Laramie County Community College.

Wilde, who served in the military, works as a service manager for Schroll Cabinets, Inc.

“My appreciation of Wyoming’s his-tory, natural beauty, and people guides me in my campaign,” Wilde said.

Chris ZacharyChris Zachary said she will offer the

viewpoint of a citizen and not a politi-cian if she is elected governor.

“By not being a professional poli-tician, I strongly feel I can bring ... words like honesty, trust, fairness, and equality back to the state of Wyoming,” Zachary said.

The 45-year-old Zachary was born in Anderson, Ind., and has lived in Cheyenne for the past six years. She worked for the state of Texas mental health department and Department of Housing and Urban Development.

She said she is disabled and has offered “countless assistance for others’ campaigns.”

“I believe we live in a great state but

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FRANZ for MAYOR

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WHY FRANZ?My decision to enter the race for Mayor of Jackson came from a strong desire to take a leadership role in shaping Jackson’s future. I have lived and worked in the valley for 40 years as a self-employed environmental consultant, an independent filmmaker and as director of a major non-profit. Both of my daughters went through the Jackson school system and they call Jackson their home. It is my home too.

As your mayor I promise to do everything I can to keep this a grand place to make a living, raise a family - and call home.

OUR ECONOMYDuring these trying economic times, few things matter more than finances. In reviewing the Town’s budget, I am impressed by the many sacrifices made by the professionals delivering our essential services. However, I am concerned that too many of today’s bills are being passed forward to be paid by hoped-for growth that may not be forthcoming or desired. New, strong leadership is needed to set policies which will sustain a balanced budget through good and bad economic times. WE MUST STRENGTHEN OUR ECONOMIC FUTURE BY: •abandoningourpatternofauthorizingcapitalconstruction projects without identifying long-term maintenance costs •earmarkingportionsoffutureSpecialPurposeExciseTaxes(SPET) for capital construction maintenance needs •implementingalodgingtax–anew,tourist-basedrevenuesource •pushingforconsolidationofappropriateTownand County departments

JACKSON – OUR TOWNIt will be difficult to retain our small town atmosphere if we become dominated by big buildings. For decades Jackson stood firm in not allowing mega-buildings to overwhelm our town. We persisted in holding commercial buildings to about 50,000 squarefeet.Nowwearefacedwithstructuresuptothreetimesthatsize.Thesesuper-sized buildings are being proposed through the PlannedMixed Use Development(PMUD) tool. We risk losing themeaning of JacksonHole if we cannot view themountains from town boardwalks. When we block our mountain views with big buildingsJacksonbecomesjustanymoderntownUSA. AS YOUR MAYOR, I PROMISE TO WORK TO PROTECT JACKSON’S CHARACTER BY: •eliminatingthePMUDplanningoption •limitingbuildingheightto3floors,nottoexceed36feet •encouragingsmalllocallyownedbusinessratherthanout-of-town corporate business Keeping our businesses local, Jackson's setting intimate and protecting our views will insure that Jackson remains a unique mountain community.

PLANNING JACKSONA message I have heard many times recently is that planning in Jackson needs to be simplifiedandpredictable.Thecurrentplan,althoughbasedupongoodintentions,lacks in predictability. AS YOUR MAYOR, I PROMISE TO WORK TO: •respectprivatepropertyrights •simplifytheplanningdocuments •reducethesubjectivityinthepermittingprocess •haveaplanthatproducespredictableoutcomes •makeplanningdecisionsinfullviewofthepublic

JACKSON’S ENVIRONMENTOver the years we have seen many changes. But one thing has persisted, it is our tourist-based economy. An economy stimulated by world-class scenery, fresh air, clean water, abundant recreational opportunities and, of course, diverse and visible wildlife populations. This rich natural setting distinguishes Jackson from other mountaincommunities.

AS YOUR MAYOR, I PROMISE TO WORK TO: • protectournaturalsurroundingsbynotexportingour impacts to the public lands •respectourroleasagatewaycommunitytoournationalparks, forests and wildlife refuge Appropriate growth through smart and respectful planning can insure that our public lands will remain healthy and continue to fuel our tourist-based economy. With new leadership I sincerely believe that Jackson can do more than sustain itself. By working together I believe that we can become a leader in how to create a future without losing our unique characteristics. THANK YOU FOR YOUR VOTE IN THE PRIMARY ELECTION ON AUGUST 17.

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with my direction it would be even bet-ter,” she said.

RepublicansAlan Kousoulos

Alan Kousoulos wants to stop what he sees as too much spending at the state level.

“Having worked for the Wyoming Department of Transportation for over 19 years, I’ve seen first hand the excessive spending within the state,” Kousoulos stated. “As governor, I would meet with every department head to dis-cuss and resolve this spending spree.”

The 54-year-old has not run for pub-lic office before but he ways he has 25 years experience working with bud-gets and the public. He lists his job as “equipment supervisor” for the state department of transportation.

Kousoulos holds a high school diplo-ma and lives in Cody with his wife, son and daughter.

Matt MeadMatt Mead learned from family

members such as his grandfather, for-mer Wyoming governor and senator Cliff Hansen, what it means to lead.

“My family taught me from an early age that to be a leader, you must ‘ride the longest loop,’ ” Mead said. “This meant that you have to work the lon-gest hours, take on the hardest jobs and make the toughest decisions.”

The 48-year-old Cheyenne resident was born in Teton County and holds a bachelor’s degree from Trinity University and law degree from the University of Wyoming. The rancher-attorney is mar-ried and has a daughter and son.

Mead states that he has no previous political experience. He served as U.S. Attorney for Wyoming, assistant U.S. attorney, special assistant attorney general for Wyoming, deputy Campbell County prosecutor.

“I want Wyoming to be a place where families can thrive and grown children can find good job prospects,” Mead said. “I want Wyoming to be a place where all of us have more opportunities than those afforded to previous generations.”

Rita MeyerWyoming State Auditor and military

veteran Rita Meyer thinks Wyoming voters will support her because she has a known track record working in government, the armed forces and small business.

“Wyoming needs a proven leader as its top executive,” the candidate said. “My leadership experience sets me apart from the other candidates.”

Meyer retired from the Wyoming Air National Guard as colonel in 2007 after serving in Afghanistan and Iraq. She has served as Wyoming State Auditor since 2006 and was chief of staff for Gov. Jim Geringer from 1998 to 2002.

The 59-year-old Cheyenne resident, who has one son, said she has 20 years experience working in small business as she ran the business side of her husband’s dental practice. She holds two undergraduate degrees from the University of Wyoming as well as an MBA from Regis University and a mas-ter’s in national resource strategy from the National Defense University

“Service has always been an impor-tant value to me,” Meyer stated. “Working as ranch hands, our family had very little when I was growing up, but our parents encouraged us to help our neighbors. Running for governor is another way for me to help my neigh-bors in Wyoming.”

Ron MicheliRon Micheli doesn’t like the trend

of what he sees as government getting bigger and bigger and intruding deeper and deeper into private lives.

“What I have seen from our govern-ment makes me fear for the future of our state and our country,” Micheli said. “I can no longer stand idly by as the future of our state and our country is being squandered by politicians who believe the government is the answer to all of our ills.”

Micheli, 62, served 16 years in the Wyoming House and ranches in Ft. Bridger. He holds a bachelor of animal science from the University of Wyoming and served eight years as director of the Wyoming Department of Agriculture.

The Lyman native has eight chil-dren and 23 grandchildren.

“My vision for Wyoming is simple,” Micheli stated. “I want a prosperous Wyoming where we have steady eco-nomic growth, good jobs for our young people, excellence in education, and where we attract others to invest and do business in our state.”

John SelfSheridan resident John Self did not

respond by deadline to requests for information.

Colin SimpsonIn the last legislative session, Colin

Simpson served as speaker of the Wyoming House, making him ready to step into the governor’s office and get to work, he said.

“I understand the issues facing Wyoming because I have been working with them for many years,” Simpson said. “I have done what the other repub-lican candidates are talking about.”

Simpson, 51, of Cody, was elected to the House in 1998. He serves on the state Republican central committee and as a precinct committeeman.

Born in Cheyenne, he graduated from Colorado College and holds a law degree from the University of Wyoming. He and his wife have two sons.

He has practiced law in Cody since 1987 with the firm his grandfa-ther, Milward L. Simpson, a former

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Trusted Effective LeadershipThrough tough times, Commissioner Paul Vogelheim helped reduce the County budget to fit our fiscal circumstances—while keeping the essential services our community needs.

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• Facilitateda14%reductioninTetonCountyoperationalspending, totaling more than $3.5 million in cost savings over past two budget cycles.

• Throughconsideratemanagement,helpedeliminate30positionsontheCountypayrolloverpast18months—whilemaintainingcritical services.

The future requires fiscal accountability and private sector management experience. I ask for your vote to continue effective leadership through the next four years.

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State Linking tests to teacher evaluations

State’s mostimportant issue

Balancing energywith wildlife

Bolstering the economy

State lands in Grand Teton

Promoting tourism

Pete Gosar

The most important chal-lenge in Wyoming today centers on the “boom and bust” cycle of our economy. Efforts to bring business into Wyoming from other states has had many suc-cesses, but I also believe that the state should focus equally on the businesses that already exist.

Too often, standardized testing does not accurately measure effective instruc-tion. ... Should [new] tests prove effective, they could be used to establish incentives, detail effective techniques, provide for instructor remediation and serve as a component of instructor evaluation.

There are energy compa-nies in Wyoming today that have pioneered techniques that allow for mineral devel-opment while limiting the impact on the environment. We must support those companies that are com-mitted to environmentally responsible mineral extrac-tion and production.

Refer to response on most important issue.

A land swap of like parcels between the state and federal government would seem to be the most straightforward approach, but I would support any reasonable solution that would serve the people of Wyoming while maintaining the integrity of Grand Teton National Park.

I would participate in a promotional campaign to invite people from outside our borders to become acquainted with a place we all feel is very special. I would continue to sup-port the Wyoming Tourism Board [and] would partici-pate in community events throughout Wyoming.

Wyoming governor – Democrat

Al Hamburg

We should use that min-eral tax money to help the people instead of stash-ing it away and giving it to Wall Street. We should give kids jobs. That would keep them out of trouble.

Wyoming has the wrong standardized tests.

The wolf got a right to be on this earth just like people. The wolf got more of a right than some people I know.

The state has to use that mineral money to bolster the economy.

You gotta watch out for these trade deals. You gotta watch out for these big rich guys and see if they’re getting something cheap.

Spread the word that Wyoming is a good place to visit.

Leslie Petersen

We must ensure our min-eral and renewable energy resources are developed in a sustainable manner. ... We must continue to make our communities attractive with excellent infrastructure and equipped to compete in the global economy. We must educate our children to compete and succeed.

We are not getting the results that we would like to see. I will work with others to achieve better results, and education will be a very high priority in my administration if I’m elected. Certainly, stan-dardized test results should not solely determine a teacher’s employment.

As governor, my goal will always be to enforce exist-ing regulations in ways that protect that which makes Wyoming special, without placing unneces-sarily burdensome and ineffective rules on those who develop the state’s resources in ways that respect the environment.

Wyoming’s economy is coming back more quickly than expected from the recession, though con-struction especially is still sagging. I will work closely with the Wyoming Business Council and all elements of economic development efforts in Wyoming.

Wyoming should find a way to exchange state school lands in Grand Teton National Park for federal resources of equal value such as mineral rights in areas suitable for development.

I recently met with Diane Shober, the director of the Wyoming Travel and Tourism Department, and also visited with staff members. It is important for them to remain a separate and well-funded agency, and as governor, I will work to maintain both.

Rex Wilde

We must receive fair compensation for our resources. Our water is my No. 1 priority.

There has to be a method to measure performance of educators, but standardized tests have not proven to be a reliable measure. Recent changes will hopefully improve results, but admin-istrators who are actively involved with teachers are the best current judge [of effectiveness].

We can strike a balance between the revenue we need from energy and preserving wildlife habitat. Protecting wildlife is my foremost concern, but I would continue energy development where envi-ronmental impact is less of a concern as it is vital to our economy and job creation.

We can meet that chal-lenge by supporting efforts to bring in new industry, continuing to develop exist-ing technology and promot-ing tourism. To maintain our environment, I would increase out-of-state fees, permits and licenses. I also advocate a state lottery for this purpose.

I would want to discuss this further before mak-ing a decision. There are many factors to consider, and at this time I do not have full information regarding this land.

Manage our state parks, fishing, hunting and other recreational areas to preserve the pristine quality of our landscapes and attract tourists, plus have an adequate budget for promoting tourism through advertising.

Chris Zachary

Our economy ... is the root of the trouble in our recent bout with the recession. While bringing in new business to the state, I will promote for expansion of ... existing business here, because without our economy being strong, our state and all its residents would suffer.

I could understand where that could weigh in on such [an] issue, but equal to this would be teachers’ work and teaching ethics.

Wyoming has a lot of land, and, although the federal government con-trols more than 48 per-cent, I feel we can allow them to co-exist while not affecting our residents.

Encourage higher edu-cation and continued education for others while soliciting companies that work with the higher-level technology ... will allow for higher income and stimulate growth for our state.

I feel it prudent for me to sit down with all parties concerned and talk this out with all parties, know-ing it will have to be done on a bipartisan level with a give-and-take for all whom it concerns.

Our state could practically sell itself on tourism, but for those few who still live under the rock with no phone or Internet, I would propose to do a tourist guide and circulate it showing all of the won-derful events that go on in our state.

Wyoming governor and U.S. senator, established in 1926.

“As speaker of the house, I worked to help reduce the state budget by nearly a billion dollars, and produced a balanced budget without dipping into the state’s savings,” Simpson said. “I have dem-

onstrated the fiscal discipline our state needs in a time of economic difficulty.”

Tom UbbenTom Ubben believes in keeping

promises.“I promise to say no to new taxes, do

the right thing and to protect the rights of the Wyoming people,” the candidate said. “I will always put the needs of the

people of Wyoming first. I plan to serve the four years and go back to private life. If any promise of mine is not kept I would resign from office.”

Ubben, 52, lives in Laramie and has worked in the natural gas industry for 30 years as a service tech, special proj-ect coordinator, and line patroller. He lives with his wife and has a daughter and two grandchildren.

He holds a high school diploma and completed three years of college.

“I’m tired of campaign promises that politicians never intend to keep,” Ubben said. “I just want them to know that anybody can run. I intend to show the people that I will keep my promise to make government honest once again.”

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State What action should be taken on wolves?

How should the state approach energy production and alternative sources?

How should state officials approach Wyoming’s budget?

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Emmett Mavy

There’s nothing wrong with going after wind and solar energy. It should be developed. But we have to maintain some perspective. It’s a solid adjunct, but it can’t solely drive our economy. The wind doesn’t always blow. It does have a place, though. ... I’m not thrilled aboutseeing wells and derricks on the Wyoming Range, because there is a lot of natural beauty there, [but] we can’t keep shipping our money overseas. We need to have access.

As a state we need to set guidelines that will allow the extraction of energy resources while requiring a low-impact approach. We need to feel confidant when we allow extraction that special steps are taken to reduce eyesores, pollution, noise and [disruption of] animal pat-terns, and that the land is returned to its original state once the mining is completed. This philosophy will obvi-ously take more effort from the mining companies as compared to older ways of doing business.

[Wolves] are already making their way down the Wind River Range and continue to spread and expand. I’m concerned that we might get to a real face-off between humans and wolves ... There are very few reimburse-ments to ranchers for lost cattle. It can be extremely hard to prove that. I don’t think we’ve taken care of ranchers like we should.

When I heard they wanted to reintroduce the wolf into the Yellowstone Ecosystem, I was just a teenager, but I knew this would hurt my quality of life in the mountains. Even if I never encountered a wolf, I knew wolves would eat more deer, elk and other wildlife I hunt and enjoy watching. It is too late to get rid of the wolf in Yellowstone, but I feel any wolf that steps out of a national park should be free game. It should be the right of the state of Wyoming to regulate hunt-ing permits for the wolf, and also let ranchers shoot on sight.

I think we’re starting to come out of the recession, but we have to be careful with the state budget. We have to be careful how bureaucracies spend money. They always want to spend more money and have more control over it. I think it’s our legislators’ role to keep that in check.

I believe if we give any branch of government more money, it will find a way to spend it, regardless of whether it’sfiscally responsible. For this reason, I feel it is imperative to make our government perform on less.

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State Linking tests,teacher evaluations

State’s mostimportant issue

Balancing energywith wildlife

Bolstering economy

State lands in Grand Teton

Promoting tourism

Alan Kousoulos

One of the most important is spending. Having worked for the Department of Transportation for more than 19 years, I’ve seen firsthand the excessive spending within the state. As governor, I would meet with every department head to discuss and resolve this spending spree.

I don’t feel that these test results should determine whether or not teachers keep their jobs.

I think there is already balance that needs to be recognized, and I believe there could be more bal-ance where there is none currently.

As governor, I would look at the neighboring states and the businesses located there. I would send information to these businesses explaining that Wyoming does not levy individual or corpo-rate income tax.

With the correct over-sight, this state school land should be sold. First of all, it could bring a tremendous amount of usable money to the state. Second, it could be developed to blend in as Jackson does.

We need to promote Wyoming’s beauty and history. The state has many “points of interest,” but they are not conveyed as well as could be.

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Matt Mead

Jobs and the economy are the biggest issue. We have to create an environ-ment that allows industry and private business to come and create jobs. ... Enabling our communi-ties to maintain essential services without additional taxes will be one of my highest priorities.

We need to reward and retain our good teachers, principals and administra-tors, but we also need a timely way of addressing ineffective teaching. We can hold our educators accountable for student achievement without rely-ing on standardized tests to make that determination.

Planning and coordination from the state as projects move forward ensures we balance the desire to have development in Wyoming while protecting our wildlife and open spaces. With coordinated efforts, we will be able to maximize devel-opment in a responsible, reasoned way.

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I would continue to negotiate with the federal government on any pro-posed land swaps. I want to ensure that state land in Grand Teton National Park continues to benefit the state while protecting the natural beauty and open spaces.

I plan to fully support the tourism industry and those who make their living pro-moting Wyoming’s beauty and treasures. Investing in Wyoming infrastructure is one of my major goals. If people can’t get here and around the state, they won’t spend their money on our local businesses.

Rita Meyer

Creating opportunities for private-sector jobs is my first priority. I am commit-ted to making Wyoming more business friendly, adding value to our energy and natural resources and increasing access to high-speed Internet and technology both for people and businesses.

Rather than basing [teach-er reviews] on one test, the students’ performance can be tracked throughout the year and levels set for teacher achievement when reviewing teachers’ perfor-mance. The actual key is to improve teaching ability, and if that does not occur, then remove the teacher.

I will support solutions that promote balance between energy production and pro-tection of the environment for the benefit of Wyoming’s wildlife, water and air qual-ity and future generations. It is important to continue to support programs like the Wildlife and Natural Resources Trust Fund.

I will make sure govern-ment does not become a hindrance to growth. I will help with efforts to attract businesses that fit within Wyoming communities, like technology and research. Long-term efforts that grow existing businesses and help entrepreneurs are a wise investment.

[The state Board of Land Commissioners] now has the federal government’s attention and is striving to achieve a result that allows the board to fulfill its responsibilities while benefiting the public. In the meantime, the board is adamant it will look at other options, including selling.

I am a strong advocate for continued investments to promote and grow the tourism industry and sup-port maintaining spending for Wyoming Travel and Tourism even with short-falls. I also support efforts to increase visitors’ length of stay and money spent, as well as niche tourism.

Ron Micheli

Achieving sustained eco-nomic growth and job cre-ation. If we keep taxes low, spending down, get rid of unwarranted and outdated regulations, and exercise discipline, Wyoming is poised to be the best place in America to live and do business.

We must allow teachers more opportunity to teach. We all value accountability, and much of our standard-ized testing is based on the correct principle that we need it in our schools. Like many things, however, I fear we have taken a good principle too far.

I will aggressively pursue policies that enhance the economy and protect our way of life. By work-ing together, we can use new technologies, new processes and common sense policies to protect our environment while ensuring responsible development.

The role of government should be to create an environment where pri-vate industry can prosper and grow. That means keeping taxes low, gov-ernment spending down and doing away with unwarranted and unneed-ed regulations.

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Tourism is our second-largest industry. It will continue to receive the attention it deserves in a Micheli administration. In addition, the governor should be the state’s most vocal cheerleader for the rest of the world, and I will assume that role.

Colin Simpson

Tom Ubben

Boosting our economy begins with protecting jobs and businesses we have and helping them grow. To bring new opportunities to the state, I will serve as an ambassador for Wyoming. ... Government should create an environment in which business thrives.

Jobs are the most impor-tant issue, and I would work with private indus-tries. We would encour-age them to expand and to give them a guarantee that taxes would not be raised and that govern-ment regulations would not impede them.

Tests should be the only factor when evaluating per-formance. We must hold teachers, administrators, students, parents and, yes, elected officials account-able. ... My administration will strive for 100 percent literacy by third grade and improved graduation rates.

The test can be used to determine how the student is progressing. A test can-not be used to determine a teacher’s future. Some kind of evaluation should be used to determine the teaching abilities to get along with the staff, parents and students and so on.

Governing is all about find-ing the balance between supporting the energy and natural resources industries that provide good jobs for thousands of our people, protecting our environment and making sure production does not change the char-acter of the state.

We would have a bal-ance of open spaces and wildlife corridors and continue to encourage the landowners to continue to work closely with Game and Fish and the Forest Service.

I will focus on programs that promote growth, reten-tion and expansion of exist-ing businesses and recruit-ment of businesses that fit the successful Wyoming business model. I’ll focus on unburdening economic growth from unnecessary burdensome regulation.

No new taxes and less government restrictions and encourage industries to expand. This will create more jobs. I would also like to see the state work out a better formula to help towns and counties in revenues. With downsizing of govern-ment, this could be done.

I do not support selling the lands to the highest bidder, and I certainly do not sup-port selling this acreage in the park. Most people do not believe the governor wants to sell these lands but is working to force the federal government to work with Wyoming.

We should never sell off state land. Once the land is sold, it can no longer be used by the people of Wyoming.

The promotion of our tour-ism industry must begin with continued emphasis on the high value of protecting access to the wildlife and natural resources that make Wyoming so special. I will do everything possible to increase marketing dollars to the Tourism Division.

We would promote the open spaces, the moun-tains, hunting, fishing, horseback riding, wilder-ness exploring, mountain climbing, snowmobiling, bike riding, the many his-torical sites and the most important resource of all, the friendly people.

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Some County issues such as fi scal responsibility and affordable housing have already been noted in previous public policy ads. Here are some more policy matters for consideration by our Jackson Hole community:

RESOURCE CONSERVATION. Hunters, fi shermen, outfi tters/guides, photographers, outdoor recreationists, small businesses and others -- virtually all of us appreciate our extraordinary wildlife resources, open space re-sources and our friendly small-town atmosphere. This is not just a “do-gooder” attitude for people whose hearts and souls have been captured by Jackson Hole--by its scenery, its wildlife, and its people. It is also a matter of conserving fundamental long-term economic resources.

SPEED LIMITS FOR CRITICAL BIG GAME CROSSINGS.Vehicle collisions with big game animals represent a serious safe-ty hazard, particularly during “dusk to dawn” hours where game is on the move and far less visible. A safety hazard which im-pacts wildlife resources prized by many people. Working with WYDOT and Game & Fish, reduced dusk-to-dawn speed lim-its in critical big game crossing areas could produce immediate benefi ts for us, and for wildlife.

KIDS’ SPORTS PROGRAMS. Kids’ sports programs are one of the fi nest ways to link people together in Jackson Hole. And there are no fi ner regional ambas-sadors than these parents and kids --little league baseball, soccer, football, hockey, fi gure skating, nordic and alpine skiing, rodeo, etc. Yet these programs are expensive for many working families, people who are already burdened with our high cost of living and the recession. Uniform costs, travel costs--it can amount to thousands of dollars for a family each year. We should be look-ing for creative ways--both public and private--to help families on the cost of these programs.

HIGH END GROWTH.The high-end is part of our diversity and our economy, but many people do not want high-end growth to become so domi-nant that it overwhelms our community character.

NORTH BRIDGE; PATHWAYS. Some people want a new North Bridge across the Snake Riv-er. Some want an expansion of the Moose Wilson Road for direct year-round access between Teton Village and the Airport, through Grand Teton National Park. Both proposals could have serious adverse environmental consequences, and both could ef-fectively bypass the Town of Jackson, which should remain the Heart of Jackson Hole. It makes more sense to instead look at a second limited but very sound bridge span alongside the ex-isting Wilson Bridge. That second span could protect bicycle and pedestrian uses (dangerous now!), and provide emergency vehicle use if the existing span is damaged. A second span is an important part of a better and safer pathways system, linking both sides of the Snake River with pathways for alternate trans-portation and our recreational base here in Jackson Hole.

PROLIFERATION OF GOVERNMENT REGU-LATIONS. Too often there is a big impetus for our County government to come up with more regulations, without simplifying and con-solidating existing regulations. Some existing regulations may not be needed any longer, others could be slimmed down or consolidated.

SUNSHINE IN GOVERNMENT. A basic Wyoming creed: open and honest, tough but fair. Spir-ited but friendly debate. Sunshine in government is a very basic part of that creed, and a very basic part of our checks and bal-ances where we try to ensure that government does not get even more powerful. If government dealings cannot bear the light of day, then normally those dealings have an underlying problem. This Wyoming creed should be a basic attitude extending be-yond just the legal requirements.

* * *Your own thoughts on these matters are most appreciated.

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