From Deseret News archives:
Layton to narrow field of 9 council candidates to 2 on Oct. 4
Each candidate was asked this week to respond to a questionnaire. A summary of their responses is featured below. Two candidates, Ryan C. Jenkins and Mike Norton, could not be reached for comment.
Michael J. Bouwhuis, 56, works as an administrator at Davis Applied Technology College. He received a bachelor's degree from Weber State University and a master of education degree from Brigham Young University.
Bouwhuis served two years on the Layton City Council. Top issues facing the city include traffic mitigation, economic development and quality growth in West Layton.
Bouwhuis says he has developed important relationships and has strong skills in land planning and budgeting that would help him if elected to the City Council.
Michael W. Cooper, 48, is a truck driver for Albertsons. He was a City Council member in Yelm, Wash. and was active in community planning and service in Yelm.
"The citizenry of Layton have many concerns," he said.
Michael Courtney, 49, is a computer network administrator. He has no previous political experience and has lived in Layton for nine years.
Growth management, consistent planning and accessibility to government are top challenges facing Layton, according to Courtney. "I am not against growth," he said. "However, I will carefully and thoroughly study changes proposed by special interest groups, keeping in mind the quality of life of our residents above all else.
Courtney says he plans to listen to "every" citizen if elected.
Nicholas J. Ferre, 26, is an employee relations representative for the Utah Public Employee's Association. He is currently studying political science and public administration at the University of Utah.
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