2 incumbents among 7 vying for 2 seats on W. Jordan Council
The field will be narrowed to four candidates in the Oct. 4 primary. Those candidates will then face off in the general election Nov. 8.
The candidates were asked to respond to a questionnaire from the Deseret Morning News. A summary of their responses follows:
Incumbent Kathy Hilton, in her second term as a councilwoman, has served on several city committees and is a former planning commissioner for West Jordan. She is the head secretary at Union Middle School. She wrote, "As West Jordan approaches the 100,000 people mark, our largest issues are growth and transportation." East-west transportation routes are increasingly important and should be a priority, she wrote. She wants to manage growth by working with land owners "to still allow them to develop their land but manage density to minimize impact to our traffic and city services." She wrote that the city is on the right track by pursuing a light-rail line and building pedestrian-friendly communities.
Melissa Johnson, 35, a small-business owner and first-time politician, also wrote about growth as a top issue. "We are poised to become the third-largest city in the state," she wrote. "It will take careful planning to avoid growing pains as the city's infrastructure expands to keep up with the population." Needs should be prioritized so utilities, transportation and schools are adequate and keep up with growth in the right areas of the city, she wrote. She also wrote that her goal would be "to keep expenses low and not waste taxpayer dollars."
Noel A. Klawe, 50, is an employee of a West Jordan semiconductor company and is retired from the Navy. He was treasurer for four years of the now-defunct Glenmore Special Services District and is currently on the city's general plan commission. He wrote that the city needs to focus on infrastructure west of Bangerter Highway, including preservation of open space there. He wrote that code enforcement needs to be improved, congestion around Jordan Landing needs to be reduced and the city's municipal airport needs to be evaluated for encroachment in the wake of a deadly plane crash there this summer.
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