Ferre has lived in Layton for 18 years. Planning for the future of Layton requires a "delicate balance" of public and private interests. As a younger candidate, Ferre says he can "bring new solutions and ideas to old issues" within the city.

• Scott Freitag, 36, is the Public Information Officer for the Salt Lake City Fire Department. He has never run for political office but has served as battalion chief in the Layton Fire Department, among other positions.

Freitag says the growth in Layton city is currently unbalanced. Pedestrian safety has decreased, he said. Jobs in the city do not pay enough for someone to live on. "Transportation, congestion, public safety and a sense of community have suffered."

• H. Loran Hubbard, 46, is an IAQ manager. He attended some college but says he is a graduate of the "School of Hard Knocks." Hubbard has never run for political office.

Layton residents are suffering from poor representation in city government, according to Hubbard. Public input needs to be better received, he said. City Council decisions should be made more accessible to residents.

"I believe there are effective ways to better represent the will of the people," he said.

• Kathy Hyde, 49, is the executive director of the Utah Commission on Volunteers. She is a current member of the Layton Planning Commission.

Balancing growth while maintaining quality of life is one of the most important issues facing Layton, according to Hyde. Also, individuals and families need to become more involved in the community, she said.

"As Americans, we not only have many opportunities to serve but we have a responsibility to serve."

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