Who’s this Blenkinsop guy?
Wednesday, August 25, 2010
By Planet User
Jackson Hole, Wyo.-After winning a spot on the general election ballot as a write-in candidate, former public defender Greg Blenkinsop said he plans on running a “vigorous campaign” for Teton County Attorney against 14-year incumbent Steve Weichman.
Though Blenkinsop said he had thought about running for the position in the past, “it was never the right time for one reason or another.” He claims that the write-in campaign to get him on November’s ballot this time around wasn’t his idea. “People asked me what I thought [about running for county attorney], and I gave it some serious thought,” Blenkinsop said.
As a youngster, Blenkinsop more or less knew his future lay in the practice of law. He was active in speech and debate clubs as well as moot court in high school, went on to study pre-law in college and received his law degree at University of Wyoming.
After serving 10 years as the Teton County public defender, Blenkinsop decided it was time for a professional change. He took a short-term position in Sweetwater County last year and moved back to Jackson in April. Since then, he’s been serving as a district court magistrate, a municipal judge in Alpine and operating his own private practice. After winning a spot on the general election ballot, Blenkinsop relinquished his position as magistrate to avoid any potential conflict of interest.
Blenkinsop said it’s hard to rate his chances of defeating Weichman. “I’m excited to get to know people and share my passion for the law,” he said.
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