Ted McCool (Riverton City Council Ward 2, Wyoming, candidate 2024)

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Ted McCool

Nonpartisan

Candidate, Riverton City Council Ward 2

Elections and appointments

Last election

November 5, 2024

Personal

Religion

Messianic Judaism

Profession

Engineer

Contact

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Ted McCool ran for election to the Riverton City Council Ward 2 in Wyoming. He was on the ballot in the general election on November 5, 2024.^[source]

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

Biography

Ted McCool provided the following biographical information via Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey on August 5, 2024:

• High school: Pomona High School - Arvada Colorado
• Gender: Male
• Religion: Messianic Judaism
• Profession: Engineer
• Incumbent officeholder: No
• Campaign slogan: Riverton First
• Campaign Facebook

Elections

General election

General election for Riverton City Council Ward 2

Ted McCool and Rebecca Pierson-Lewis ran in the general election for Riverton City Council Ward 2 on November 5, 2024.

		Candidate
		Ted McCool (Nonpartisan)
	Submit photo	Rebecca Pierson-Lewis (Nonpartisan)

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Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for Riverton City Council Ward 2

Ted McCool, Devin Murray, and Rebecca Pierson-Lewis ran in the primary for Riverton City Council Ward 2 on August 20, 2024.

		Candidate
		Ted McCool (Nonpartisan)
	Submit photo	Devin Murray (Nonpartisan)
	Submit photo	Rebecca Pierson-Lewis (Nonpartisan)

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Endorsements

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Campaign themes

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Ted McCool completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by McCool's responses.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

Ted serves as the Director of SCTE (Society of Telecommunication Engineers) and is the Inside Plant Engineer for Charter Communications, providing coverage for the State of Wyoming and the eastern half of Idaho. With some of his free time Ted attends the Downtown Riverton Community monthly meetings known as “The Downtowners” where he discusses the needs of Downtown Riverton and the surrounding area. Ted is also active in the “Fremont County Law Enforcement Foundation” where he provides oversite on that committee. Ted stands for safety and security in our community and has championed for the citizens of Riverton to our local City Council and to our local and state representatives. Together Ted believes that we can make a positive difference while maintaining our valued way of life here in our amazing City of Riverton.

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?

• Safety and Security
• Fiscal Responsibility and Transparency
• Riverton First

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Law Enforcement and Education

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

Only the Strong - Reversing the Left's Plot to Sabotage American Power by Tom Cotton

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

Uncompromising integrity, high moral standards and ethics. Inclusiveness and compassion must be a high priority along with effective communication, negotiation, and making decisions to meet the needs of the city and its constituency.

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

Integrity, honesty and a work ethic second to none.

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

Trustworthiness and Integrity along with financial transparency and government accountability.

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

Watergate - 7 years old

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

Paper route - delivering The Rocky Mountain News for 3 years

What is your favorite book? Why?

A Princess of Mars - Edgar Rice Burroughs

Its the story of John Carter. He becomes embroiled in the political affairs of both the red and green Martians in his efforts to safeguard Dejah Thoris. He eventually raises a horde of Tharks and other tribes, and leads them against the city-state of Zodanga, the historic enemy of Helium. Winning Dejah Thoris' heart, he becomes Prince of Helium, and the two live happily together.

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

Sherlock Holmes - Holmes has a vast knowledge of science along with amazing reasoning and observation skills. Able to make accurate deductions with clarity and reason.

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

The ability to say "no"

What are your views on financial transparency and government accountability?

Financial transparency and government accountability in todays political landscape is essential. The public demands greater visibility into the decision process.

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