Lehi residents had the opportunity
to meet and discuss issues with all 14 candidates who are running for the three
seats on the City Council at a Meet the Candidate Open House held at the Legacy
Center on Tuesday, August 6. The top six vote-getters in the August 13 primary
election will move on to the general election in November.
Some residents attending the event
came with a notebook full of questions to discuss with the candidates. Lehi residents, Jenny Dew, and husband,
Larry, talked with each of the candidates and specifically discussed their
ideas about developing a caring community for children who have been traumatized.
“We wanted to come and have a chance to talk with the candidates,” said
Jenny.
“I am interested in how the
candidates are looking at growth and development. I don’t think growth is all
bad, but I am hoping to see it done in a more purposeful way and not
hodge-podge,” said Ann Bull, who attended the open house. Bull was also
concerned with Lehi becoming more “green” and environmentally minded.
“Sometimes, just doing a few simple things can make a big difference in
lessening our footprint.”
Longtime resident Kent Shepherd, who
is a former Lehi City Council member during the mid-1980s, also attended the
open house. He said, “When I was on the city council, our biggest concern was
not having enough money to run the city. Now, I think, Lehi has the money, but
I am concerned with how they are spending it and I am worried about controlling
some of the growth.”
Every registered voter should have
received a ballot in the mail to the address in voter registration records. For
a ballot to be counted, it must be postmarked no later than August 12 or
ballots may be dropped off at Lehi City Hall on election day (August 13) no
later than 8 p.m. The signature on the ballot will be verified with the
signature on file in the voter registration record. If there is an issue with
the signature, the voter will be contacted and allowed to correct the issue by
submitting an affidavit that must be received by 5 p.m. the day before the
canvass.
