Ritz says the leadership in Farmington is due for change. Residents haven't been listened to, he said. Future development is critical and must be planned carefully.

"There needs to be a careful balancing of residential and commercial development," he said. "We need both. The commercial is critical to develop a tax base, but if not done correctly, we run the risk of having empty buildings."

• Paula Alder, 45, has lived in Farmington for 18 years. She has three children and has been active in volunteer positions within the PTA.

Alder says she is concerned about future development plans for Farmington.

"We all know we need the tax base," she said, "but we don't want all of Main Street lined by commercial development."

• David S. Hale, 58, is an independent insurance broker. He has served four years on the Farmington City Council. Before that, we was a member of the city's Planning Commission.

Hale says Farmington needs to develop a commercial tax base to pay for services like new fire and police stations. He says he has the "experience and track record" to move Farmington in a positive future direction.

• Susan Tanner Holmes, 57, has lived in Farmington for 28 years. She is a member of the Farmington City Council and has served on the Planning Commission and other local and regional committees.

Holmes says she has the background, know-how and experience to help Farmington grow positively in the future.

"I'm going to hold very strong in protecting Farmington's historical value," she said.

• Trinity S. Jordan, 25, works for a non-profit group called Elevation. He has not held a political office, but interned with former Gov. Mike Leavitt and worked on one of John Ashcroft's Senate re-election campaigns.

Jordan says proper zoning and planning is critical for Farmington's future.

"What I stand for is for Farmington being a community and city based on families," he said.

• Robert Kohutek was born in Pocatello, Idaho. He received both a doctorate in political science and a master's of public administration from the University of Utah.

Top issues include economic development, transportation planning and budget priorities. He says he doesn't want to raise taxes, but commercial sales tax won't help build all city services.

• Darrell Lake, 61, is the owner of Lake Welding in Farmington. He has no previous political experience.

Lake says Farmington is facing serious development pressure and planning should be done carefully.