Mammoth Lakes Town Council · Nov 3, 2026
Jason
Elwell
Jason Elwell is running for Mammoth Lakes Town Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 8 candidates are running for 3 seats.
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The race · Town Council
- 01Mark Barrow
- 02Danielle Bauman
- 03Jason ElwellYou’re reading
- 04Lakota Mikulicich
- 05Tarek Nuttall
- 06Cory Rice
- 07Steve Shatkin
- 08Stacey Slichta
Background
- About
- Licensed cosmetologist who also works for Mammoth Mountain and studies at Cerro Coso Community College.
- Occupation (from candidate statement)
- Hairstylist/Student
- Party
- Nonpartisan race. California Constitution, Article II, Section 6
On the record: Jason Elwell
4 sourced01Flock cameras1 sourced position
as reported by The Sheet; not a direct quote
Believes Flock cameras are needed only at the highway entrance and the scenic loop entrance, though he is open to a compromise.
Own statementThe Sheet · Oct 1, 2026Link
02Workforce housing1 sourced position
as reported by The Sheet; not a direct quote
Believes large employers should build their own employee housing and supports raising the fees developers pay in lieu of building affordable housing.
Own statementThe Sheet · Oct 1, 2026Link
03Housing1 sourced position
Wants data on how many single-family homes sit empty most of the year, to find ways to encourage renting to the workforce.
We need to look closely at whatever data we have — or need to gather — on how many of these homes sit empty for most of the year.”
Own statementMammoth Times · Oct 15, 2026Link
04Development1 sourced position
Prefers standard, accessible hotels over luxury developments funded by foreign investors.
We need standard, accessible hotels — like a Hilton or Marriott — where regular, middle-class families can use their reward points to visit, support our local businesses and keep our economy alive, rather than building luxury ghost towns.”
Own statementMammoth Times · Oct 15, 2026Link
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