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What each candidate brings to the table matters. My record and experience are part of who I am, but more importantly, this election is about Provo’s future and what kind of leadership we want to move us forward. As I’ve talked with so many of you, one thing is clear — we all love Provo and want to see it …

I hope you’re having a great October! Election Day is getting closer, and if you are registered to vote, you should have received your ballot. If you haven’t, contact the Utah County Clerk at (801) 851-8683 or vote.utahcounty.gov/home. If you have any questions about voting or registering, or if you want to track your ballot, go to vote.utah.gov.   BALLOT CONFUSION There has …

It’s almost voting time! You should receive your ballots this week. If you don’t, you can check your registration at vote.utah.gov. It is not too late to register! If you are a citizen who has lived in Provo for at least 30 days, you can register to vote here. An Explanation of Sales Tax Revenue  When you make a purchase in Utah, businesses …

I hope you are enjoying October and our Fall weather. Less than a month until our municipal general election on November 4th. Hooray! You should be getting your mail in ballots next week. Provo’s current mayor has been in office for eight years and is asking for another four. I’m running for mayor because I’m deeply concerned about challenges that haven’t …

There have been some rumors and questions about my record while I served in the State Legislature. Here is a list of the bills that I sponsored or Floor sponsored (meaning they were started in the Senate with a Senate sponsor and I was the sponsor in the House) that passed and were signed by the governor. They are now …

An issue that is brought up in every area of Provo is the cost of housing. It is especially hard on those who would like to be first time homebuyers (my two youngest kids are in this boat) and renters on fixed incomes.This is a complex issue, and one email can’t begin to cover all the variables, factors, and possible …

Facebook Questions Here are some questions I have been asked on Facebook. I know not everyone is on FB (good for you!), so I thought I would copy the questions and my answers here. Buckley Draw Mudslide “…I’m really curious what your thoughts are on the controversy surrounding the mudslide in south provo recently and maybe how you would have …

Just a week ago, our community—and the nation—was devastated by the horrific assassination of Charlie Kirk. My heart goes out to his loved ones, especially his wife and children. No one should ever be threatened or harmed for exercising their First Amendment right to free speech. Universities, in particular, should be places where ideas can be shared openly and respectfully, …

This is an email I sent out in August, but forgot to post here until now. SHOUT OUT TO PROVO CITY EMPLOYEES Over the past few weeks, six or seven people have reached out to me to verify whether a rumor they had heard about my plans for the city was true. The rumor is that, if elected mayor, I …

Recently, there was a Facebook discussion on Provo Forward about Walmart, sales tax, and Downtown Provo. I love this type of discussion, so of course I weighed in. Here is what I wrote (with some additional comments and context in parentheses). As a mayoral candidate, here are some of my thoughts. Provo needs sales tax revenue–it makes up 30% of …