JACKSON, Wyo. — The Teton County Board of County Commissioners will add a new face to its ranks: Len Carlman won a seat on the Board in the Nov. 5 general election.
Carlman, a lawyer who has lived in the valley for over 40 years, ran as a Democrat and won 32.6% of votes. He says he’ll bring three core values of service to the Board: civility, advocacy and team building. While campaigning, he noted that his top priorities are conservation and housing.
“I’m grateful for the trust and confidence voters have put in me to serve on the Board of County Commissioners,” Carlman told Buckrail on Wednesday. “It’s a really strong board supported by a great county staff, and part of a community with unusually high levels of civic engagement. It’s an exciting chance for me and for all of us to look after the best interest of our community.”
Carlman joins Natalia D. Macker on the Board, who was elected for a third term with 36.2% of votes. Also a Democrat, she was first appointed to the Commission in 2015 to fill a vacancy and was elected for a four-year term in 2016, and again in 2020. Macker is currently the Vice-Chairwoman and has previously served as the Chair. She told Buckrail earlier this year that she got into politics after noticing a gender imbalance in Wyoming’s elected officials.
“I am so proud of what we have accomplished together during my tenure and humbled by the trust bestowed upon me by our community,” Macker told Buckrail on Wednesday. “I am ready to continue the good hard work of local government and make progress on the issues that impact us on a daily basis.”
See the full election results here.
