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PROVO — Friday marked the end of the
candidacy filing period for Provo’s
municipal elections in November. Mayor John Curtis and council member
Sterling Beck are running for reelection, while open seats are being contested
in the District 2 and city-wide seat races.
According to Provo City Recorder Janene Weiss, voter turnout is always a
struggle during odd-numbered-year elections. Usually only 12 to 18
percent of Provo
residents show up to vote. But Weiss is optimistic for this year’s
election because of multiple highly contested races.
Mayor Curtis is running on a platform of business development and public
safety and plans to tout the momentum Provo has
gained over the last four years, including successful projects with UTA
Frontrunner, Google Fiber, Provo’s Recreation Center,
Nu Skin’s building expansions, and the construction of the LDS Temple
downtown.
“I’m looking forward to this opportunity to go out in the community and tell
them about what we’ve done for the last four years,” Curtis said. “We’re in an
unprecedented era of prosperity and growth in Provo. Our residents are experiencing a
great quality of life that’s being recognized nationally.”
But one of Curtis’ opponents, Timothy Spencer, doesn’t look so favorably on
the last four years.
“I think the current administration needs to pay more attention to the
common citizen,” Spencer said. “The mayor is overpaid and the middle class is
excessively burdened by taxes.”
Spencer has pledged to not increase taxes in any way and to privatize some
of the city’s commercial ventures that are currently footed by taxes.
Spencer is also concerned about pollution in Provo and wants the city to use more electric
cars.
Howard Stone and Jason Christensen are also running in the mayoral race, but
did not return repeated interview requests from The Universe.
City Council’s City-wide District 1 seat is an open race after current
council member Laura Cabanilla announced her intention to not run for
reelection.
“I was looking forward to a crowded field – the more crowded, the better,”
said John Breeding, a candidate for the opening. “Typically, everyone running
will win their own neighborhood, but you really need an issue to win the whole
city.”
Breeding’s issue is city zoning and property rights. Breeding feels that the
city government has been unfair and bureaucratic with residents who
plan to remodel their home or rent out to a second tenant, and has personally
run into noncompliance problems with the government.
“We have too many laws and not enough freedom,” Breeding said. “My base is
the people who have had the city’s boot on their throat.”
Ryan Frandsen is another candidate for the city-wide seat. He is being
endorsed by Cabanilla.
“There’s a lot of interest in this race – only time will tell,” Frandsen
said. “But I’m trying to convey that broader vision for Provo that is positive.”
Frandsen is focusing on three issues: making Provo
the economic hub of Utah
County, creating more
family-oriented activities available, and fostering more predictability with
city planning.
Randy Wright, Leo Lines, and David Sewell are also running for the seat, but
were unavailable for comment despite repeated interview requests by The
Universe.
Incumbent Sterling Beck is running for reelection of the District 5 seat of
city council.
“It’s a question of whether Provo
has done good things in the past four years,” Beck said. “We’ve been able to
work with the mayor and give a good value to the citizens of Provo. The real issue moving forward is how
we’re going to manage Provo’s
growth. That can be a challenge, particularly with transportation issues.”
Beck is running against Jed Platt, Rae McAdams, Stephen Hemingway, Stephen
Hales, Kathryn Allen, and Lee Adair.
In the District 2 seat, Kim Santiago is running unopposed. The seat is being
vacated by Rick Healey, who is unable to run for reelection due to the 2010
Census redrawing of district boundaries that places him outside of the district
he represents.
Municipal elections will be held November 5. Primary elections will be held
August 13 for each race involving more than two candidates.
PROVO —
Friday marked the end of the candidacy filing period for Provo’s
municipal elections in November. Mayor John Curtis and council member
Sterling Beck are running for reelection, while open seats are being
contested in the District 2 and city-wide seat races. - See more at:
http://universe.byu.edu/2013/06/12/candidates-in-place-for-upcoming-provo-elections/#sthash.1OVowA5l.wzCPeQEK.dpuf
Candidates in place for upcoming Provo elections
- See more at:
http://universe.byu.edu/2013/06/12/candidates-in-place-for-upcoming-provo-elections/#sthash.1OVowA5l.wzCPeQEK.dpuf
Candidates in place for upcoming Provo elections
PROVO — Friday marked the end of the candidacy filing period for
Provo’s municipal elections in November. Mayor John Curtis and council
member Sterling Beck are running for reelection, while open seats are
being contested in the District 2 and city-wide seat races.
According to Provo City Recorder Janene Weiss, voter turnout is
always a struggle during odd-numbered-year elections. Usually only 12
to 18 percent of Provo residents show up to vote. But Weiss is
optimistic for this year’s election because of multiple highly contested
races.
A
local resident shows off her civic participation. Provo officials are
hoping for a higher turnout than usual this year. Odd-numbered year
municipal elections typically only draw 12 to 18 percent of the city’s
population. (Photo by Sarah Hill)
Mayor Curtis is running on a platform of business development and
public safety and plans to tout the momentum Provo has gained over the
last four years, including successful projects with UTA Frontrunner,
Google Fiber, Provo’s Recreation Center, Nu Skin’s building expansions,
and the construction of the LDS Temple downtown.
“I’m looking forward to this opportunity to go out in the community
and tell them about what we’ve done for the last four years,” Curtis
said. “We’re in an unprecedented era of prosperity and growth in Provo.
Our residents are experiencing a great quality of life that’s being
recognized nationally.”
But one of Curtis’ opponents, Timothy Spencer, doesn’t look so favorably on the last four years.
“I think the current administration needs to pay more attention to
the common citizen,” Spencer said. “The mayor is overpaid and the middle
class is excessively burdened by taxes.”
Spencer has pledged to not increase taxes in any way and to privatize
some of the city’s commercial ventures that are currently footed by
taxes. Spencer is also concerned about pollution in Provo and wants the
city to use more electric cars.
Howard Stone and Jason Christensen are also running in the mayoral
race, but did not return repeated interview requests from The Universe.
City Council’s City-wide District 1 seat is an open race after
current council member Laura Cabanilla announced her intention to not
run for reelection.
“I was looking forward to a crowded field – the more crowded, the
better,” said John Breeding, a candidate for the opening. “Typically,
everyone running will win their own neighborhood, but you really need an
issue to win the whole city.”
Breeding’s issue is city zoning and property rights. Breeding feels
that the city government has been unfair and bureaucratic with
residents who plan to remodel their home or rent out to a second tenant,
and has personally run into noncompliance problems with the government.
“We have too many laws and not enough freedom,” Breeding said. “My
base is the people who have had the city’s boot on their throat.”
Ryan Frandsen is another candidate for the city-wide seat. He is being endorsed by Cabanilla.
“There’s a lot of interest in this race – only time will tell,”
Frandsen said. “But I’m trying to convey that broader vision for Provo
that is positive.”
Frandsen is focusing on three issues: making Provo the economic hub
of Utah County, creating more family-oriented activities available, and
fostering more predictability with city planning.
Randy Wright, Leo Lines, and David Sewell are also running for the
seat, but were unavailable for comment despite repeated interview
requests by The Universe.
Incumbent Sterling Beck is running for reelection of the District 5 seat of city council.
“It’s a question of whether Provo has done good things in the past
four years,” Beck said. “We’ve been able to work with the mayor and give
a good value to the citizens of Provo. The real issue moving forward is
how we’re going to manage Provo’s growth. That can be a challenge,
particularly with transportation issues.”
Beck is running against Jed Platt, Rae McAdams, Stephen Hemingway, Stephen Hales, Kathryn Allen, and Lee Adair.
In the District 2 seat, Kim Santiago is running unopposed. The seat
is being vacated by Rick Healey, who is unable to run for reelection due
to the 2010 Census redrawing of district boundaries that places him
outside of the district he represents.
Municipal elections will be held November 5. Primary elections will
be held August 13 for each race involving more than two candidates.
- See more at:
http://universe.byu.edu/2013/06/12/candidates-in-place-for-upcoming-provo-elections/#sthash.1OVowA5l.wzCPeQEK.dpuf
Candidates in place for upcoming Provo elections
PROVO — Friday marked the end of the candidacy filing period for
Provo’s municipal elections in November. Mayor John Curtis and council
member Sterling Beck are running for reelection, while open seats are
being contested in the District 2 and city-wide seat races.
According to Provo City Recorder Janene Weiss, voter turnout is
always a struggle during odd-numbered-year elections. Usually only 12
to 18 percent of Provo residents show up to vote. But Weiss is
optimistic for this year’s election because of multiple highly contested
races.
A
local resident shows off her civic participation. Provo officials are
hoping for a higher turnout than usual this year. Odd-numbered year
municipal elections typically only draw 12 to 18 percent of the city’s
population. (Photo by Sarah Hill)
Mayor Curtis is running on a platform of business development and
public safety and plans to tout the momentum Provo has gained over the
last four years, including successful projects with UTA Frontrunner,
Google Fiber, Provo’s Recreation Center, Nu Skin’s building expansions,
and the construction of the LDS Temple downtown.
“I’m looking forward to this opportunity to go out in the community
and tell them about what we’ve done for the last four years,” Curtis
said. “We’re in an unprecedented era of prosperity and growth in Provo.
Our residents are experiencing a great quality of life that’s being
recognized nationally.”
But one of Curtis’ opponents, Timothy Spencer, doesn’t look so favorably on the last four years.
“I think the current administration needs to pay more attention to
the common citizen,” Spencer said. “The mayor is overpaid and the middle
class is excessively burdened by taxes.”
Spencer has pledged to not increase taxes in any way and to privatize
some of the city’s commercial ventures that are currently footed by
taxes. Spencer is also concerned about pollution in Provo and wants the
city to use more electric cars.
Howard Stone and Jason Christensen are also running in the mayoral
race, but did not return repeated interview requests from The Universe.
City Council’s City-wide District 1 seat is an open race after
current council member Laura Cabanilla announced her intention to not
run for reelection.
“I was looking forward to a crowded field – the more crowded, the
better,” said John Breeding, a candidate for the opening. “Typically,
everyone running will win their own neighborhood, but you really need an
issue to win the whole city.”
Breeding’s issue is city zoning and property rights. Breeding feels
that the city government has been unfair and bureaucratic with
residents who plan to remodel their home or rent out to a second tenant,
and has personally run into noncompliance problems with the government.
“We have too many laws and not enough freedom,” Breeding said. “My
base is the people who have had the city’s boot on their throat.”
Ryan Frandsen is another candidate for the city-wide seat. He is being endorsed by Cabanilla.
“There’s a lot of interest in this race – only time will tell,”
Frandsen said. “But I’m trying to convey that broader vision for Provo
that is positive.”
Frandsen is focusing on three issues: making Provo the economic hub
of Utah County, creating more family-oriented activities available, and
fostering more predictability with city planning.
Randy Wright, Leo Lines, and David Sewell are also running for the
seat, but were unavailable for comment despite repeated interview
requests by The Universe.
Incumbent Sterling Beck is running for reelection of the District 5 seat of city council.
“It’s a question of whether Provo has done good things in the past
four years,” Beck said. “We’ve been able to work with the mayor and give
a good value to the citizens of Provo. The real issue moving forward is
how we’re going to manage Provo’s growth. That can be a challenge,
particularly with transportation issues.”
Beck is running against Jed Platt, Rae McAdams, Stephen Hemingway, Stephen Hales, Kathryn Allen, and Lee Adair.
In the District 2 seat, Kim Santiago is running unopposed. The seat
is being vacated by Rick Healey, who is unable to run for reelection due
to the 2010 Census redrawing of district boundaries that places him
outside of the district he represents.
Municipal elections will be held November 5. Primary elections will
be held August 13 for each race involving more than two candidates.
- See more at:
http://universe.byu.edu/2013/06/12/candidates-in-place-for-upcoming-provo-elections/#sthash.1OVowA5l.wzCPeQEK.dpuf
Candidates in place for upcoming Provo elections
PROVO — Friday marked the end of the candidacy filing period for
Provo’s municipal elections in November. Mayor John Curtis and council
member Sterling Beck are running for reelection, while open seats are
being contested in the District 2 and city-wide seat races.
According to Provo City Recorder Janene Weiss, voter turnout is
always a struggle during odd-numbered-year elections. Usually only 12
to 18 percent of Provo residents show up to vote. But Weiss is
optimistic for this year’s election because of multiple highly contested
races.
A
local resident shows off her civic participation. Provo officials are
hoping for a higher turnout than usual this year. Odd-numbered year
municipal elections typically only draw 12 to 18 percent of the city’s
population. (Photo by Sarah Hill)
Mayor Curtis is running on a platform of business development and
public safety and plans to tout the momentum Provo has gained over the
last four years, including successful projects with UTA Frontrunner,
Google Fiber, Provo’s Recreation Center, Nu Skin’s building expansions,
and the construction of the LDS Temple downtown.
“I’m looking forward to this opportunity to go out in the community
and tell them about what we’ve done for the last four years,” Curtis
said. “We’re in an unprecedented era of prosperity and growth in Provo.
Our residents are experiencing a great quality of life that’s being
recognized nationally.”
But one of Curtis’ opponents, Timothy Spencer, doesn’t look so favorably on the last four years.
“I think the current administration needs to pay more attention to
the common citizen,” Spencer said. “The mayor is overpaid and the middle
class is excessively burdened by taxes.”
Spencer has pledged to not increase taxes in any way and to privatize
some of the city’s commercial ventures that are currently footed by
taxes. Spencer is also concerned about pollution in Provo and wants the
city to use more electric cars.
Howard Stone and Jason Christensen are also running in the mayoral
race, but did not return repeated interview requests from The Universe.
City Council’s City-wide District 1 seat is an open race after
current council member Laura Cabanilla announced her intention to not
run for reelection.
“I was looking forward to a crowded field – the more crowded, the
better,” said John Breeding, a candidate for the opening. “Typically,
everyone running will win their own neighborhood, but you really need an
issue to win the whole city.”
Breeding’s issue is city zoning and property rights. Breeding feels
that the city government has been unfair and bureaucratic with
residents who plan to remodel their home or rent out to a second tenant,
and has personally run into noncompliance problems with the government.
“We have too many laws and not enough freedom,” Breeding said. “My
base is the people who have had the city’s boot on their throat.”
Ryan Frandsen is another candidate for the city-wide seat. He is being endorsed by Cabanilla.
“There’s a lot of interest in this race – only time will tell,”
Frandsen said. “But I’m trying to convey that broader vision for Provo
that is positive.”
Frandsen is focusing on three issues: making Provo the economic hub
of Utah County, creating more family-oriented activities available, and
fostering more predictability with city planning.
Randy Wright, Leo Lines, and David Sewell are also running for the
seat, but were unavailable for comment despite repeated interview
requests by The Universe.
Incumbent Sterling Beck is running for reelection of the District 5 seat of city council.
“It’s a question of whether Provo has done good things in the past
four years,” Beck said. “We’ve been able to work with the mayor and give
a good value to the citizens of Provo. The real issue moving forward is
how we’re going to manage Provo’s growth. That can be a challenge,
particularly with transportation issues.”
Beck is running against Jed Platt, Rae McAdams, Stephen Hemingway, Stephen Hales, Kathryn Allen, and Lee Adair.
In the District 2 seat, Kim Santiago is running unopposed. The seat
is being vacated by Rick Healey, who is unable to run for reelection due
to the 2010 Census redrawing of district boundaries that places him
outside of the district he represents.
Municipal elections will be held November 5. Primary elections will
be held August 13 for each race involving more than two candidates.
- See more at:
http://universe.byu.edu/2013/06/12/candidates-in-place-for-upcoming-provo-elections/#sthash.1OVowA5l.wzCPeQEK.dpuf
