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Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Mammoth Lakes Town Council Election 2026

3 of 5 council seats are on the ballot, with 8 candidates running. Updated Oct 20, 2026. Every claim links to its source. How we check

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Nov 3Election Day

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The candidates

Listed alphabetically by last name. Every position links to its source.

Every Mammoth Lakes voter may vote for up to three Town Council candidates; the seats are at-large.

Last day to request a replacement ballot by mail · Oct 27

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What the next council decides

01Lease to Locals and workforce housing4 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council has repeatedly extended and added money to its Lease to Locals program, most recently $120,000 in March 2026.

What's on the tableWhether to keep funding Lease to Locals and the town's other workforce housing programs.

02Flock license-plate cameras3 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council approved a one-year lease of eight Flock license-plate cameras for the police in July 2024, and the cameras have become a campaign issue.

What's on the tableWhether to keep, limit or end the town's use of license-plate cameras.

03Bears and wildlife management3 sourced facts

Where it standsThe town updated its wildlife-feeding and trash rules in 2025, and bear conflicts remain an issue; state wildlife officials removed two cubs from town in September 2026.

What's on the tableWhether the town funds a wildlife specialist or other position to manage bear conflicts.

04Developers and workforce housing2 sourced facts

Where it standsIn August 2026 Mayor Amanda Rice asked for future council agenda items on inclusionary housing and development impact fees.

What's on the tableWhether to change what developers must build or pay toward workforce housing.

2 notes on these statements

None of the eight candidates is an incumbent. Mammoth Times · Oct 15, 2026

The council appointed former mayor Cleland Hoff to fill the seat vacated by Chris Bubser until the candidates elected on Nov. 3 are sworn in. The Sheet · Sep 3, 2026

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  1. 1. Should Mammoth Lakes keep funding its Lease to Locals program?

  2. 2. Should Mammoth Lakes keep its Flock license-plate cameras?

  3. 3. Should the town fund a dedicated wildlife specialist to manage bear conflicts?

  4. 4. Should large developers be required to do more for workforce housing?

Seat the councilSeat the Council →Pick a winner for each open seat and see where the resulting council stands on each issue.On the recordHow the council voted6 council decisions, each member's vote side by side, with a link to the minutes.

Key dates

The seat math

2 stay (not up this year): Bill Sauser, Brent Truax3 on this ballot

5 council seats. The council decides by a 3-vote majority.

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