Melchor Dylan Moore (Teton County Commission At-large, Wyoming, candidate 2024)

Melchor Dylan Moore

Republican Party

Candidate, Teton County Commission At-large

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Last election

August 20, 2024

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Melchor Dylan Moore (Republican Party) ran for election to the Teton County Commission At-large in Wyoming. He was on the ballot in the general election on November 5, 2024.^[source]

Moore completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Melchor Dylan Moore provided the following biographical information via Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey on August 30, 2024:

• Birth date: August 25, 1977
• High school: Jackson Hole High School
• Graduate: Interamerican University of Puerto Rico, San Germán, 2006
• Gender: Male
• Incumbent officeholder: No
• Campaign slogan: We don’t have to be the first to be the best, but we can still be innovative.
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Elections

General election

General election for Teton County Commission At-large (2 seats)

Len Carlman, Natalia D. Macker, Melchor Dylan Moore, and Vicky Donaghue ran in the general election for Teton County Commission At-large on November 5, 2024.

		Candidate
	Submit photo	Len Carlman (D)
	Submit photo	Natalia D. Macker (D)
		Melchor Dylan Moore (R)
	Submit photo	Vicky Donaghue (Independent)

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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Teton County Commission At-large (2 seats)

Len Carlman, Natalia D. Macker, and Jim Rooks ran in the Democratic primary for Teton County Commission At-large on August 20, 2024.

		Candidate
	Submit photo	Len Carlman
	Submit photo	Natalia D. Macker
	Submit photo	Jim Rooks

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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Teton County Commission At-large (2 seats)

Melchor Dylan Moore ran in the Republican primary for Teton County Commission At-large on August 20, 2024.

		Candidate
		Melchor Dylan Moore

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Melchor Dylan Moore completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Moore's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

Jackson Hole Native, Wyomingite, with roots from Topping Lake, Moose Head Ranch and Mormon Row. Currently the only local candidate representing Teton County and Wyoming values. Moore represents strong conservative family values and stewardship of economic prosperity for the community. Moore is president of the Log Cabin Republicans of Wyoming and believes in the social welfare of his constituents.

Melchor Moore attended a Spanish bilingual university in Puerto Rico; Interamerican University of San Germán. Moore obtained a master’s degree in psychological counseling with the design of a quantitative research study of drug and alcohol use specific to Puerto Ricans and using the Spanish language. A previous study specific to the Puerto Rican population had not been conducted.

Moore spent a decade working as a paralegal and subsequently as a clerk for federal magistrate and state judges. Moore’s approach to government is a statute down to administration view of how policy and procedure work.

Moore is currently single and works as a secondary market art dealer and appraiser. He trades art nationally, as well as internationally.

The name ‘Melchor’ comes from his biological father’s Philippino lineage, but Moore was adopted by Robert Moore, who married his mother, Leanne Staley, from the Coffin, Harold, Sanford, Staley, May, Budge lineage. Moore is the 6th generation of descendants in Teton County.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• Family values. Republicans build their voter base like they build their family values. Moore is concerned with issues like child care and special education for preschoolers prior to entering the public school system. Moore is concerned with senior care as our family members and loved ones age.
• Ecosystem. Wyoming is known for its beauty and abundant recreation. Less known are the affects of unkempt waste water systems that need to be updated as our population grows. Tourism boards and local water districts play a vital role in maintaining and updating these systems.
• Quality of life. We are a capitalist society, but density of development and frivolous spending must be regulated when our population growth requires attention to fire/ems salaries and infrastructure, sewage systems and child care. Teton County. / Jackson Hole is a tourist based community, but we can’t forego the care of our residents.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Transparency and informing the people. We are a government of the people and for the people. We must be clear in the statistics that we are reporting, where they come from and how they were collected. We must make a larger effort to inform the people of policy changes and development that affects them directly and make greater effort to involve them in the decision making process.

What qualities does this office possess that makes it a unique and important part of the state government and legal system?

The County is very important, because that’s where all the decisions about waste water, housing, schools, airport, hospital, and sheriff are made. All the essential services that make a community work are part of the county under Wyoming Statute.

Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?

I think Milton Freedman was very articulate in his ‘Capitalism and Freedom’

Is there a book, essay, film, or something else you would recommend to someone who wants to understand your political philosophy?

I’m a heavy reader. In my youth I read a lot of fiction, and then philosophy and philosophy about government. I’ve read the Bible. Now I read mostly scholarly journal articles. Also, since I read and write four languages (Spanish, French, and Mandarin) I play a lot of vocabulary builder games.

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

Since this is a democracy, the people decide. Local government fills in where the constitution and federal and state law don’t provide.

What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?

I’m analytical because of my background with statistics, and with that I look at variables, and so I am inquisitive when looking for solutions.

What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?

You have to talk to the people and know what they want. You have to do the due diligence and show up to the meetings, but you also have to reach out to the people. Not all people are up to date with community meetings and newspaper ads.

Also, ongoing training where there is a lack of knowledge is essential.

What legacy would you like to leave?

I would like to aid in the streamlining of some governmental processes and help make some departments less decentralized. Although, I think that the concept of our local government is very good on a whole, we could improve.

What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?

Desert Storm. Televisions were wheeled into our classrooms and teachers aids had recorded the daily news on VHS.

What was your very first job? How long did you have it?

Jack in Rafter J paid me a dollar a bail to flip hay bails. I think the next summer I cut lawns and help cook for the hay crew during haying season on the Hereford Ranch.

What is your favorite book? Why?

‘Daybreak and Redemption’

If you could be any fictional character, who would you want to be?

The monk in Brothers Karamazov.

What was the last song that got stuck in your head?

Claire de lune by Debussy is always in my head.

What is something that has been a struggle in your life?

Sometimes I think I’m overly critical and my curiosity comes across as being negative.

Are there any little-known powers or responsibilities held by this office that you believe more people should be aware of?

I think what’s more important is the lack of power the commissioners have under Statute that the public thinks that they do. I think some commissioners haven’t read the law and make decisions that are outside of their purview based on an emotional response.

Do you believe that it's beneficial for holders of this office to have previous experience in government or politics?

I think it helps to know how the levels of government work. I worked in courthouses, as well as private law firms and so see how documents are filed and how things take time to get a response. But I also see where we could streamline the process so that people aren’t burdened by commissioners learning on the job in order to make a decision.

What kind of skills or expertise do you believe would be the most helpful for the holders of this office to possess?

Because of my focus on statistics when obtaining my college degree, I look at variables. Different angles must be looked at, because information from various sources can influence the whole when making a decision.

Tell us your favorite joke.

Why is the ocean the color that it is?

Because all the fish are at the bottom going ‘blue blue blue’

What organizations or individuals have endorsed your campaign?

Teton County GOP

What are your views on financial transparency and government accountability?

I think it’s great when budgets are posted online. I use those pages to get a lot of my information.

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