This post is paid for by Newcomb for Teton County.
Hello, I’m Mark Newcomb, one of your five Teton County Commissioners. I was born in Jackson and raised outside of Wilson. My wife Allison and I have two boys. I’ve worked as a climbing and skiing guide, ski patroller and avalanche course instructor. For several years I was a part owner of Exum Mountain Guides. I’ve also been a laborer, surveyor’s helper, waiter, and greenskeeper. I am currently self-employed as an environmental consultant.
I was a county planning commissioner for six years. I was the chair during the crucial meetings when we finalized the 2012 Comprehensive Plan and moved it forward to the commissioners.
We need clear development standards that reflect our community’s Common Values as identified in the Comprehensive Plan: Ecosystem Stewardship, Growth Management and Quality of Life. And we need a consistent interpretation of these standards.
Ecosystem Stewardship reflects our commitment to protecting our natural resources. Growth Management provides strategic guidelines on how to be good stewards. Ecosystem Stewardship and Growth Management combine to preserve our Quality of Life. Our Comp Plan is a commitment to a community-first, resort-second ethic. If we are consistent with this vision, we will protect our habitat, provide for a diversity of housing and implement effective multi-modal transportation.
I value personal rights, freedoms, and dignity as a baseline for working together. By listening to you, and through my experience as a life-long resident, jack-of-all-trades worker, and county planning commissioner, we will preserve our natural resources and our vibrant, diverse community.
