What Elections?
On November 8th there will be a non-partisan municipal election for three district and one citywide council seat. These seats are currently held by Sherrie Hall Everett – District 4, Cynthia Dayton – District 1, Midge Johnson – District 3, and Steve Turley – City Wide. A full map of these districts can be viewed here.
Click here to find your polling location. Election results for the general results will be posted here.
Who’s Running
This election is pretty unique, given that there are no incumbents running. Council members Sherrie Hall Everett, Midge Johnson, Cynthia Dayton, and Steve Turley are not seeking re-election.
City Wide – At Large
Candidate’s responses to BikeProvo’s survey are here.
Gary Garrett – WINNER
This year’s president of the Freedom Festival, and a very involved person with Nu-Skin’s new developments downtown.
email: gary@garygarrett.com
phone: 801-377-9035
website: http://garygarrett.org/
facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Gary-Garrett-for-Provo-City-Council/165568460181480
District 1 – North Provo
Candidate’s responses to BikeProvo’s survey are here.
Bonnie Morrow - Neighborhood chair, participated in review of Provo Police and Vision 2030
Utah Businesswoman with long history of community service. Notably, the only female running for office this election.
email: bonnie4provo@gmail.com
phone: 801-836-7793
website: http://bonnie4provo.com/
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Gary Winterton – Downtown Business Owner
Experienced planning commissioner, and lifelong resident of Provo. Parent of three, Stake holder on ”The Wasatch Choice for 2040″ planning project for the Provo Intermodal Hub/Downtown area.
Why are you running?
“I had the opportunity to become involved in our last mayoral race and through that involvement I realized that service is so important and that through community involvement you can effect and improve the lives of others in a very real way. As I asked for service opportunity, a very good friend suggested that I look to serve on the City Council and that was the beginning. I have lived in Provo my whole life and have been involved in our community enough to remember and recognize so many wonderful opportunities taken advantage of and some we have sadly missed. I do not remember a time in my life that I have felt more optimistic about Provo’s future and opportunities. We need to take advantage of those opportunities right now and I want to participate and give back to a community that I love and that has been so good to me and my family.
What is one thing that you believe distinguishes you as a candidate?
“I believe that one thing that significantly distinguishes me is my experience. As a business owner in Provo, I understand the needs of the business community. My business depends on the success of the businesses that I work with so I listen and talk with them on a daily basis about their needs and concerns. I understand the needs of community and neighborhood because I love the people around me and have been loved by them. I have been to almost as many work sessions, study sessions, budget retreats, economic development retreats and council meetings as the council members themselves over the last year. I have developed many great relationships with so many on staff and administrative levels and I feel that I have their trust and confidence. I have spent hundreds of hours in preparation for this opportunity over the last year and I know what is expected and how to do it. Do I have have more to learn? Absolutely! I am very open to that learning. But I confidently say, that no candidate in any council race this year has put more time in preparing themselves for this position over the last year than I. I will hit the ground running and will be in position to continue the momentum I feel building in Provo.
When elected what is one goal you’d like to accomplish?
“If I could accomplish one goal, it would be to help unify the goals of economic stability and neighborhood security. Both are so vital to a healthy community and yet too often business and neighborhood see themselves as adversaries. This is not healthy for a community. We need to work together to develope a heathy and viberant community and I feel I can work with both areas because I understand and appreciate both. I believe we use the vision Provo is developing as a tool and not a weapon. With proper changes and attitudes we can increase ecomonic stability to our community and maintain the feeling of community we all love about our city. ”
email: winterton.gary@gmail.com
website: http://www.garywinterton.com/
facebook: click here
District 3 – South-East Provo
All district 3 candidates participated in a debate. The results are available here. Additional bio info provided by the Salt Lake Tribune here. Responses to BikeProvo’s survey are here. Hal Miller won the Primary Election with 57% of the vote.
Hal Miller – WINNER
Former dean of BYU General and Honors Ed. Active in scouting, served LDS mission to Finland.
Why are you running?
“People whom I know and respect, people well informed about politics and government, asked me to represent our district. Because I am running for office, technically I’m a politician. But I’m not a professional politician, and I have no connection with special-interests groups bent on influencing our city government and its decisions.”
What is one thing that you believe distinguishes you as a candidate?
“My temperament, which makes me ready to listen, open to others’ voices, and thoughtful about possibilities, as well as my tenure in Provo (36 years). I consider myself well suited to join the Municipal Council and there lend a civil and informed voice in pursuing a brighter, sustainable future for Provo.”
When elected what is one goal you’d like to accomplish?
“If elected, I pledge to:
● Listen carefully to my constituents’ voices, including regular contact with Neighborhood Chairs
● Do my homework (informing myself about precedents here and elsewhere in order to consider multiple options)
● Interact with my Council colleagues civilly and responsibly (by speaking to the issues, refining my arguments, and avoiding contentiousness)
● Use “Vision 2030” as an initial context for decision making so as to honor its intent and, at the same time, to clarify and revise it collaboratively
● Adhere scrupulously to an ethic that places others and their well-being above self so that all may profit together”
email: halmillerprovo3@gmail.com
phone: 801-691-5737
website: votehalprovo3.com
facebook: click here
twitter: http://twitter.com/votehalprovo3
District 4 – Provo West Side
All district 4 candidates participated in a debate. The results are available here. Additional bio info provided by the Salt Lake Tribune here. Responses to BikeProvo’s survey are here. Kay Van Buren won the Primary Election with 43% of the vote.
Kay Van Buren – WINNER
Longtime resident and Provo businessman, current neighborhood chair.
email: kay@vbcustomhomes.com
phone: 801-420-0743
website: http://kayvanburen.com/
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Up-to-date list of current candidates is maintained by the city here.
What else is going on in the election?
This year we (the council) were able to institute some great improvements in reforming our system of campaign finance reporting.
The city maintains a database of the filed disclosures here.