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Less Than Half Vote

November 6, 2019 by Jackson Hole Radio

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Less than half of the registered voters in Teton County turned out for election day with nearly 80 million dollars of taxes on the ballot.
Of the 12,961 voters on the roll, only 6,267 cast a ballot. That comes out to 48.35%.
While all measures, except for the Courthouse proposal, passed, some were more popular than others.
According to unofficial numbers, the star of the show was funding for wildland fire fighting equipment which was supported by 86 percent of the voters.
Wildlife crossings funding received 79% support and the Cache Creek water quality project garnered 75%.
74% of the voters approved of the Recycling funding with the Museum receiving 62% support. The Gregory Lane project was approved by 59 percent of voters.
The Recreation Center had 58% approval, Housing had 57% and the Vehicle Maintenance Shop 54%.
The Courthouse proposal failed with only 43% voting in favor.

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The Jackson Hole Radio staff has been covering news in Teton County, WY since 1963. Our editorial team is committed to providing readers, and listeners, with first-hand accounts of everyday life in one of America's most beautiful towns.
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