The following is the second in a series of two articles sharing information about city council candidates and both mayoral candidates. I am concerned with the unprecedented growth we are seeing in Lehi, and though not against growth and development, there needs to be more responsibility when it comes to approving new zoning changes and development. I am not in favor of the PARC tax. xx(E# &:o endstream In 10 years Lehi has grown by 30,000 residents! That, in my opinion, is where the Citys legal issues began to go off the rails. Lehi boys exit playoffs after cold shooting, Lehi-area tracksters complete final indoor events, Lehi boys send Bees home, Tigers are next, Lehi and Wasatch Front under winter storm warning, Utah leads the Country in new construction homes being built, Moving to Salt Lake City? A primary also makes for a less confusing general election by lowering the number of candidates on the ballot. Fox and Rod C. Olsen and Progressive Party candidate Frances M . xx#3BNuHp D*Q5 As a member of the City Council,I will keep our goals and traditions firmly in mind when considering amendments to the General Plan. x The strategy was visible in the final election results as Traverse Mountains three precincts had a total vote opportunity of 2,235 but only utilized 1,897 of those votes, leaving 338 votes on the table. That area simply cannot support that kind of increase in traffic and infrastructure strain. In his Letter to the Editor dated November16, 2021, Jesse Riddle offers his legalopinion that Lehis 2021 municipalelection suffersfrom an irreparable defectbecausethe Cityfailed to conduct aprimary. Lehi City had 30.2% voter turnout with 9,052 choosing to vote out of 29,882 registered voters. 24 0 obj Show interactive instead? 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To use these visualizations for your election, poll, or infographic, Following Albrecht, was Koivisto, who won five precincts, including her home precinct west of the Jordan River (LE13), Thanksgiving Point (LE24) and all three Traverse Mountain precincts (LE 18,20,25). This section of Lehi City Code adopts and incorporatesthe entire body of statestatutoryelection lawas it pertains to the nonpartisan primary system for municipal elections. I know that I have the skills and personality to continue to serve our Lehi family effectively and do so capably, honorably, and with integrity. Showing print-friendly content. However, if elected I will do everything I can to change it back to a Primary system. <>stream We have seen how our current City Council votes, and it is time for some new, fresh voices and perspectives. District 1 remains tight, although Victoria Petro-Eschler inched further ahead Thursday with 52.7% of the vote, followed by Blake Perez with 47.3%. If the problem persists, open a ticket on our support page and we will assist with troubleshooting. Lehi City announces that its Police Department has created the community coalition Lehi Cares to focus on preventative m. xx#3r4* a Additionally, whentwo or lesscandidatesfile for a municipal office,theprimary is cancelled. x 17 0 obj The city had 75,907 residents as of 2020, according to the United States Census Bureau. Election Information - Lehi City Election Information The following positions are up for election in the 2023 Lehi City Municipal Election. I would like to remove the citys prohibition of mother-in-law type apartments (ADUs) in 23% of the city andreduce or remove the $4,253 impact fee charged to those renting out a basement. She was the only candidate to receive over 50% of voter support, with 58.9% of the ballots. <>stream September 13th was the primary election for Lehi Utah city council. All ballots are active in the first round, Eliminated: 355 votes redistributed to remaining candidates or became inactive, Eliminated: 541 votes redistributed to remaining candidates or became inactive, Eliminated: 1,158 votes redistributed to remaining candidates or became inactive, Eliminated: 1,430 votes redistributed to remaining candidates or became inactive, Eliminated: 1,581 votes redistributed to remaining candidates or became inactive, Eliminated: 2,302 votes redistributed to remaining candidates or became inactive, Eliminated: 3,204 votes redistributed to remaining candidates or became inactive. I am running because I have noticed that as cities tend to grow and expand, such as Lehi, the government of the city tries to grow and expand with it. xx(E# &:o elections The City Recorder is responsible for Municipal Elections. The City elected not to exercise the exceptionallowed under 603(9). Second-term Councilman Mike Southwick followed Albrecht with 4,135 votes out of the 9,052 total ballots counted. Parks and artistic endorsers are things that the market will take care of if there is enough demand for them. Itwasdiscussed and debated numerous timesin city council meetings prior to the vote. Lehi had a total of only 7,263 ballots submitted with a total active voter roll of 37,639, apaltry19.2% turnout. Besides building out our parks and arts programs, I want to get fiber in Lehi. Koivisto will bring a new face to council chambers after besting four-term incumbent, Johnny Revill (3,602) and challengers Matt Hemmert (3,763) and Cody Black (3,711). Curtis, Owens laud Utah County election process during Faith in Elections Project visit, Lehi City Election 2021: Candidates profiled Series one, Copyright 2022 Point Publishing. endobj I also think that RCV is better utilized for single seat elections. x Eliminated. Eliminated. One cent for every $10 on sales in Lehi is a reasonable ask to get our parks built. Lehi boys exit playoffs after cold shooting, Lehi-area tracksters complete final indoor events, Lehi boys send Bees home, Tigers are next, Lehi and Wasatch Front under winter storm warning, Utah leads the Country in new construction homes being built, Moving to Salt Lake City? Lots of opportunities for Lehi volunteers, Lehi City creates Lehi Cares Coalition to aid youth, LPD to celebrate 17th annual Kids, Cops, and Christmas event, Lehi City announces fiber speed, options, pricing, Archive volunteer Robb Strong honored for service, Experts see no slowdown in Utahs real estate market, Mahe shares feelings about jury award and window blind cord safety, Guest Feature: Cycling the Jordan River Trailfrom Thanksgiving Point to Utah Lake, Albrecht and Southwick win re-election, Koivisto brings change. Alternating colors, How do display elimination bars: Lehi Planning Commission votes 5-2, sends positive recommendation for Thanksgiving Station concept, Lehi City named Utah Recycler of the Year, Copyright 2022 Point Publishing. 23 0 obj I would prefer that voting alternatives besides RCVbe explored,such as score voting and approval voting. endobj I investigated alternative approaches andconcludedthat Lehi should build its own fiber-optic network, and partner with the private sector to provide Internet services to all of Lehi. Im running for City Council because I am uniquely prepared for the job, and I love serving Lehi. Utahs new RCV Election Law is an opt-in statute and was not intended to override Lehi City Code. endobj The traffic problems need to be addressed. Having reliable, affordable internet will make it more feasible to work from home and go to school from home, which will relieve traffic at peak times. When the government gets involved in an area it drives out competition and leads to a problem where before countless minds would have been independently working on a solution and instead a much smaller group tries to solve the same issues with less intimate knowledge of the problem. 20 0 obj Albrecht and Southwick win re-election, Koivisto brings change The 2019 Lehi City Council election is officially over. <>stream endstream xx#Nu | The following cities have election drop boxes. The 2019 Lehi City Council election is officially over. Show color matching the transfer, Highlight the current round when interactive, Use longform description instead of timeline, Is this election a Preferential Block Voting election? endstream Id like to see the arts get the funding they need as well. endstream <>stream <>stream xx(E# &:o In an election case,a judge is not going to undo the results because of a defect in the processnot unless theres clear evidence that the defect changed the outcome. Media inquiries; Data sales; API; Premium Research Services; In 2021 an updated General Plan will be presented to the city council for adoption. please get in touch: [emailprotected]. The third and final seat was won by challenger Katie Koivisto with 3,969 votes. City Council approves General Election results, Planning Commission approves Curtis Community Center in Northwest Lehi, Copyright 2022 Point Publishing. With our growth, we must prevent infrastructure failure. endobj endobj She and was the only candidate to receive over 50% of voter support, with 58.9% of the ballots. She and was the only candidate to receive over 50% of voter support, with 58.9% of the ballots. Although the general election turnout was better than Lehis primary turnout (20%) it was still lower than Utah Countys overall turnout of 33.8%. Listening to the people in our community and having open and honest communication is key to development in Lehi. which pertain to the nonpartisan primary system for municipal elections, are adopted and incorporated by reference.(emphasis added). endobj In the new generalplan,there are 550 new residences planned to be added on main street downtown.There are another 550 additional residences planned to be added to main street to the west of 500 W. Can Main Street handle this? https://support.sucuri.net Gained 2,279 votes from PAUL HANCOCK. x endobj LFP: What are some ideas you have to handle the growth Lehi is facing? <>stream Southwick won on voter turnout by winning three of the citys highest turnout precincts (LE 1,2,3) in the old town area. <>stream Now its time to get to work.. On the night of November 2, when the firstelectionresults were posted, I called Mayor Johnson to congratulate him and wish him success in his second term. 21 0 obj The 2019 Lehi City Council election is officially over. they have our firewall IPs whitelisted. Lehi is the tech epicenter of Utah and its time for our city to have theinternet services to match. <>stream Lehi is an amazing city with so much to offer. The single vote strategy was organized by several residents in Traverse Mountain, who encouraged members of their community through social media posts to only vote for Koivisto. endstream Second-term Councilman Mike Southwick followed Albrecht with 4,135 votes out of [] Serving all Lehi neighborhoods including: Kiln | Traverse Mountain | The Exchange | Holbrook Farms | Main Street | Cold Spring Ranch, City Council approves General Election results, LPD recognized for completion of multi-year accreditation program, Open House: Lehis new all-abilities park designed with a water feature and amphitheater, Woman dies after crash with Lehi fire truck on Timpanogos Highway, City announces first phase map for fiber installation.