West Point mayor seeks election
WEST POINT — West Point Mayor Erik Craythorne has been elected before, just not as mayor.
The former West Point councilman was appointed to the mayor's seat following the election of former mayor John Petroff Jr. as a Davis County commissioner.
Craythorne, 35, is a residential and excavation contractor who has served seven years on the West Point City Council and one year as mayor.
Craythorne says he wanted to help make West Point a great place to live and raise a family, as well as being part of a fiscally responsible government. Over the next four years, he would like to work toward city goals, including luring quality commercial development to West Point, providing strong recreation programs for children and implementing a recycling program.
He is being challenged by Terry Matthews, 44, an electronics technician at Hill Air Force Base. Matthews says he doesn't like some of the changes that have come to West Point and wants to preserve his city's farming heritage. He also wants to make the city safer, better and more secure.
Four men are vying for two seats on the West Point City Council, as well.
Incumbent Andy Dawson, 45, is the director of medical imaging at Davis Hospital and is seeking a second term on the council. He has served on the city's Planning Commission. He is a certified community planner and is trained in disaster preparedness.
Brogan Fullmer, 20, is a server and visual consultant, who has lived in West Point his whole life. He wants to be a part of the plans to manage West Point's growth, seek new business revenues, protect open space and maintain a balanced budget.
Incumbent Kent Henderson, 65, is a retired employee of Hill Air Force Base's supply and comptroller directorates. After a year and a half on the Planning Commission, Henderson was appointed to the City Council in 2008 to fill Craythorne's spot. He plans to work at reducing city debt, save money for future city needs and manage the growth of the city and strengthen the city's central business district.
Shawn Watkins, 39, is a real estate consultant and educator who says his experience in emergency preparedness, budget management and personnel training would help him serve the city.
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