From Deseret News archives:
Husband runs for wife's spot on Riverton Council
Now after four years serving on the Riverton City Council, Gayla Brinkerhoff has decided to step aside and let her husband run in her place.
After their children were raised and gone, the Brinkerhoffs, longtime residents of Riverton, wanted to be more involved with the community and began looking into several volunteer organizations.
"When the Jordan School District expanded and made two extra precincts, my wife said, 'There's an opportunity for community service,"' Randy said. "I said, 'No way, I absolutely don't want to be a politician."'
He was initially elected for a two-year term and gained re-election, running uncontested.
If Randy is elected to the City Council, state law allows him to maintain his position on the school board as long as he isn't running for the two positions simultaneously. If any conflicts appear, Randy said he can declare a conflict of interest and recuse himself from voting.
"I know how he feels for Riverton," she said. "(He's) kind and committed, an honest person who is above reproach. I believe that is so necessary with our City Council nowadays."
Gayla can attest to Randy's credibility from her unique perspectives as a wife and a neighbor.
After two decades as neighbors, Randy and Gayla were married in 2001, a year after Randy's first wife, Lynnette, who was also Gayla's good friend, died from cancer.
Gayla helped the Brinkerhoff family during Lynnette's battle with cancer, and after his wife's death, Randy wanted to show his appreciation for the service Gayla gave and asked her to accompany him to an event. Six months later, they were married.
Between them, Randy and Gayla have nine children, 25 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. After 29 years of raising her children alone, Gayla said Randy was "worth the wait."
Randy is running against Galen Mills, who Randy says is "a very worthy opponent and a very good man." He added that Mills would do a great job if elected to the City Council but that he would like the opportunity to serve the city.
"(If Randy wins) Riverton City would be in good hands," Gayla said.
City Council elections will take place on Nov. 6.
E-mail: csmith@desnews.com
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