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A quick-look summary of where each candidate stands on the biggest issues. For full answers, tap a candidate's name.

Recuse from conflicted votes
No conflicts
Sold business and downtown lot upon taking office; states he has no conflicts.
Yes
Stated "Yes" to recusal and "No" past conflicts.
Not stated
No box selected on questionnaire; reported no past benefit.
Yes
Has recused on items affecting his commercial development business.
Expand to 5 commissioners
Not now
"Three at-large commissioners are getting the work done." Open to it eventually.
Open / Voter-led
Not opposed; wants public input and a clear pros-and-cons review first.
No
Says expanded commissions elsewhere mean higher taxes and less responsiveness.
Put it on the ballot
Would slash his own pay to add two new commissioners. Let voters decide.
Northern Corridor
In favor
Needed for east–west travel; dislikes proximity to homes.
In favor
Supports the corridor; uncertain the current proposed location is best.
In favor
St. George Boulevard cannot keep up with demand.
In favor
In master plans since 1996; wants design that mitigates impact on residents.
Proactive Disclosure / Transparency
Strong support
"You shouldn't have to GRAMA anything." Expanding online records.
Strong support
Wants budgets, bids, ledgers online + monthly open Q&A meeting.
Already doing
Open forum before meetings; expanding comment period in official meeting.
Strong support
County budget is 10 pages for a $220M fund. Wants full expansion online.
Investigate former Sheriff Brooksby
Investigations in place
Third-party investigations ongoing; will not rest until transparency is full.
Did not answer
Listed "n/a" on this question.
Resolved
Commission was prepared to investigate; matter resolved at resignation.
No further action
Believes Brooksby was denied due process; sees no point in further pursuit.
Open the pickleball courts / garage to public
Status update (2026): courts now open to the public on limited weekday hours during the workday.
Working toward it
Cites a court ruling; pursuing partnerships to reopen.
Open them up
Would work with legal counsel to identify real barriers.
In progress
Working with organizations; cites drag-show federal case as caution.
Cut the gates off
"I will always fight to keep a public asset public."
Building moratorium tied to water
No
Would spike home prices and damage the local economy.
No (smart growth)
Require "wet" water for will-serve letters; targeted restrictions only.
No
Would be illegal; building stops if water is truly unavailable.
No
Legally only lasts 6 months; trusts Water District planning.
Senior school-fund tax exemption
Open
Sounds beneficial, but a school-board decision, not commission.
Tiered, by need
Cautious about full exemption; would tie relief to income, not just age.
Out of scope
Controlled at state level; question better for legislators.
Open
Would explore with school district and assessor.
TRT funds — direction & reform
More local control
Wants to redirect from marketing (47%) to trails, recreation, history.
More local flexibility
Revisit the state-mandated marketing percentage.
Defends current approach
County has invested $70M+ back into cities — unique in Utah.
Redistribute equitably
Says TRT is being spent on "political favors and pet projects."

Summaries are paraphrased for at-a-glance reading. For each candidate's full, verbatim response, open their questionnaire.