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Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Jackson Town Council Election 2026

2 of 5 council seats are on the ballot, with 4 candidates running. Updated Oct 5, 2026. Every claim links to its source. How we check

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Two Town Council seats are on the ballot, with four candidates and four-year terms.

Election Day, polls open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. · Nov 3

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What the next council decides

01Virginian Lane housing site4 sourced facts

Where it standsThe town and county ended negotiations with developer Pennrose in July 2026, and what happens to the site is unclear.

What's on the tableWhether and how the town works with the county Housing Authority on the site's future.

02Housing Department leadership4 sourced facts

Where it standsThe Housing Director announced her resignation and will work through the rest of 2026 while the town and county search for a replacement.

What's on the tableHow the town works with the county on the department's next leader and approach.

03Town revenue and the lodging tax3 sourced facts

Where it standsA 2025 effort to put a town-only lodging tax before voters failed in the Town Council.

What's on the tableWhether the council revisits ways to raise revenue, such as a lodging tax ballot measure.

04Downtown development approvals3 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council reviews large mixed-use and hotel projects through sketch plans and development plans.

What's on the tableWhich large downtown projects the council approves, continues or conditions.

2 notes on these statements

Jonathan Schechter, Alyson Spery, Jessica Sell Chambers and Gabriel Koerber were scheduled to face off at a candidate forum on Oct. 7. Jackson Hole News&Guide, Before general election, Teton County candidates will debate at 5 forums

Jessica Sell Chambers declined to answer the Jackson Hole News&Guide primary election questionnaire. Jackson Hole News&Guide, Four candidates for Town Council move directly onto Nov. general election · Jul 29, 2026

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  1. 1. What should the town do about the developer partnership for the Virginian Lane housing site?

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 voted4 council decisions, each member's vote side by side, with a link to the minutes.New · How Jackson is runWho runs Jackson, and what it costsThe town manager earns $221,000. See council pay, whether the city is in the red, and where your property tax goes.

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The seat math

3 stay (not up this year): Arne Jorgensen, Kevin Regan, Devon Viehman2 on this ballot

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

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