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Ouray mayor, council candidates part ways on variety of issues at forum
Ouray Mayor Greg Nelson, right, provides closing remarks while City Council and mayoral challenger Ethan Funk listens during an Oct. 14 candidate forum at the Ouray Community Center. Mike Wiggins — Ouray County Plaindealer
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By Mike Wiggins, on October 21, 2021
Ouray mayor, council candidates part ways on variety of issues at forum

  • Ouray Mayor Greg Nelson, right, provides closing remarks while City Council and mayoral challenger Ethan Funk listens during an Oct. 14 candidate forum at the Ouray Community Center. Mike Wiggins — Ouray County Plaindealer

Ouray Mayor Greg Nelson and City Councilor Ethan Funk presented disparate visions in their respective bids for the mayor’s seat during an Oct. 14 candidate forum, parting ways on issues ranging from how they would run meetings to the next council’s top priorities.

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