"I'm somebody who really just wants to make a difference," she said. "I have no political ambitions, I just want to make Eagle Mountain a better place to live."

Candidate David Lifferth has been serving as interim mayor of Eagle Mountain since August. Prior to his appointment, Lifferth had announced his candidacy for City Council because he said he wants to continue the city's momentum.

"Eagle Mountain has had a troubled past," he said. "But we've been on the right track for the last four years . . . and I want to maintain some continuity with that."

Lifferth said his primary concerns are managing the city's debt and responsible community planning — issues he said the city has done well with in recent years, but needs to carefully maintain.

Candidate Heather Jackson could not be reached for comment.

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