Candidates file, make campaigns official

Published: Wednesday, July 1, 2009 11:34 p.m. MDT
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In Pleasant Grove, Mayor Michael Daniels won't be seeking another term, city recorder Kathy Kresser said. And so far, no one has announced their candidacy to fill the office.

Spanish Fork City Councilman G. Wayne Anderson filed to run for mayor, and Councilman Steven M. Leifson and former councilman Seth V. Sorenson filed as City Council candidates.

In Eagle Mountain, Mayor Heather Jackson filed for re-election, as did Councilman Nathan Ochsenhirt.

Elsewhere in Utah County, Lindon Mayor Jim Dain is seeking re-election, as are Councilmen Eric Anthony and Toby Bath; Brandon Tillman has filed for one of two open council seats in Saratoga Springs; Alpine's incumbent Mayor Otis "Hunt" Willoughby is running for re-election against Councilwoman Kimberly Bryant; Kenneth Lutes has filed as a mayoral candidate in Elk Ridge; Mapleton City Councilman Brian Wall has filed for re-election; and Springville City Councilman Mark Packard is seeking another term.

Weber County

Susie Van Hooser has filed as a candidate for the Ogden City Council. Van Hooser was on the council two years ago, when she ran an unsuccessful bid for mayor against Ogden Mayor Matthew Godfrey. Originally appointed to the council in 2006 and serving through 2007, Van Hooser is running for the seat currently held by councilman Blain Johnson.

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Van Hooser said she hopes to make Ogden's government more transparent, market the city as an outdoor recreation and tourist destination, make the city safer and preserve historic buildings and open space.

Councilman Jesse Garcia, who has served four terms representing the city's Municipal Ward 1, has said he plans to run again. David Phipps and Justin Morris have filed for the council seat currently held by Dorrene Jeske.

Tooele County

Tooele Mayor Pat Dunlavy filed for re-election Wednesday morning. Shawn Milne has filed to run for City Council.

Grantsville Mayor Byron Anderson's term expires after this year, as do the terms of Councilmen Paul Rupp and Brent Marshall.

Jill Thomas, owner of a Grantsville copying business, has filed to run for mayor, and Shawn Bennett filed as a candidate for City Council.

Contributing: Joseph M. Dougherty, Aaron Falk, Jacob Hancock, James Davis and Rodger Hardy

E-mail: rpalmer@desnews.com

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