Recuse from conflicted votes
No conflictsSold business and downtown lot upon taking office; states he has no conflicts.
YesStated "Yes" to recusal and "No" past conflicts.
Not statedNo box selected on questionnaire; reported no past benefit.
YesHas 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-ledNot opposed; wants public input and a clear pros-and-cons review first.
NoSays expanded commissions elsewhere mean higher taxes and less responsiveness.
Put it on the ballotWould slash his own pay to add two new commissioners. Let voters decide.
Northern Corridor
In favorNeeded for east–west travel; dislikes proximity to homes.
In favorSupports the corridor; uncertain the current proposed location is best.
In favorSt. George Boulevard cannot keep up with demand.
In favorIn 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 supportWants budgets, bids, ledgers online + monthly open Q&A meeting.
Already doingOpen forum before meetings; expanding comment period in official meeting.
Strong supportCounty budget is 10 pages for a $220M fund. Wants full expansion online.
Investigate former Sheriff Brooksby
Investigations in placeThird-party investigations ongoing; will not rest until transparency is full.
Did not answerListed "n/a" on this question.
ResolvedCommission was prepared to investigate; matter resolved at resignation.
No further actionBelieves 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 itCites a court ruling; pursuing partnerships to reopen.
Open them upWould work with legal counsel to identify real barriers.
In progressWorking 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
NoWould spike home prices and damage the local economy.
No (smart growth)Require "wet" water for will-serve letters; targeted restrictions only.
NoWould be illegal; building stops if water is truly unavailable.
NoLegally only lasts 6 months; trusts Water District planning.
Senior school-fund tax exemption
OpenSounds beneficial, but a school-board decision, not commission.
Tiered, by needCautious about full exemption; would tie relief to income, not just age.
Out of scopeControlled at state level; question better for legislators.
OpenWould explore with school district and assessor.
TRT funds — direction & reform
More local controlWants to redirect from marketing (47%) to trails, recreation, history.
More local flexibilityRevisit the state-mandated marketing percentage.
Defends current approachCounty has invested $70M+ back into cities — unique in Utah.
Redistribute equitablySays 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.