After the Primary: What’s Next for Heber City
I’ll be honest with you: running for office is a weird experience. You put your name out there, and suddenly everyone—from your neighbor at the mailbox to a stranger at the grocery store—has an opinion about whether you should be making decisions for the whole city. Some people cheer you on, others look at you like you just volunteered to clean out the septic tank.
The primary election results are in, and I’m humbled (and maybe a little surprised) that enough people decided to check the box next to my name to move me on to November’s general election. I want to start by saying thank you. Every single vote mattered, and it was encouraging to see support from so many corners of our community.
Now, the hard part really begins. Campaigning in the primary is like running a 5K—you push yourself, you get winded, but it’s over relatively quickly. The general election is a marathon. And as a marathon runner myself, I can tell you: pacing, persistence, and community support make all the difference.
This election isn’t about flashy slogans or tearing other candidates down. It’s about answering some very real questions:
How do we manage growth without losing the small-town character that drew us all here in the first place?
How do we tackle traffic so Main Street doesn’t become a parking lot at 5:15 p.m.?
How do we keep Heber an affordable place where young families and retirees alike can thrive?
Those are the challenges in front of us, and they won’t be solved overnight. But they can be solved with thoughtful, steady leadership. That’s what I want to bring to the council table.
On a personal note, this campaign has already been a learning experience for me and my family. Raising my son Rex has taught me patience, perspective, and how to avoid being (pardon my language) an a**hole when life gets stressful. Those lessons are showing up on the campaign trail, too. I’ve found myself more willing to listen, to take a breath before responding, and to see people as neighbors first, political opponents second.
The next few months will be busy—yard signs, conversations, meet-and-greets, and yes, probably a few more awkward encounters at the grocery store. But through it all, I promise to keep showing up honestly, with transparency and respect for this community.
So thank you, Heber. Let’s keep the momentum going and make sure our city grows in a way we can all be proud of.