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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 …

Ballots have been sent out and you should be receiving yours soon if you haven’t already. Ballots need to be in the Utah County Clerk’s office by 8:00 PM August 12th, so you have plenty of time to research candidates. You can learn more about me and why I’m running for Mayor on my website, marshajudkins.com, by attending one of my cottage …

I have had several people ask me questions about the 820 N interchange and road widening, so I wanted to take a moment to clarify some confusion and correct some misinformation on this issue. 🚧 820 Interchange: The Whole Story There’s been talk recently that Provo played a role in stopping UDOT’s study of a potential freeway interchange at 820 North. …

When you run against an incumbent, the question is always the same: Why? Here’s my answer. I’m running for Mayor because I believe Provo needs leadership that is transparent, proactive, and responsive to residents. I bring a different kind of experience and a proven track record of hard work and solving difficult problems with practical solutions. I hold a Master’s …