How Growth Decisions Today Will Shape Heber’s Future
When people talk about Heber these days, one word keeps coming up: growth.
It’s the topic at the grocery store checkout line, on the sidelines at youth sports games, and in every city council meeting. Growth feels like the issue that’s always looming over us — and for good reason. Heber is one of the fastest-growing communities in Utah. New homes, new businesses, and new residents are arriving at a pace our parents and grandparents could never have imagined.
Growth isn’t automatically bad. It can bring opportunity. But unmanaged growth can change a town in ways that are hard — sometimes impossible — to undo.
The decisions we make today will shape what Heber looks like not just in five years, but in fifty. And that’s why I’m running: because I want to make sure Heber grows in ways that strengthen our community, not overwhelm it.
Growth Isn’t the Enemy. Bad Growth Is.
I want to be clear: I’m not anti-growth. Growth brings new jobs, more restaurants, better services, and opportunities for our kids. But if we let growth happen without planning, we risk losing the very qualities that made people want to live here in the first place.
Unmanaged growth means:
Traffic without solutions.
Schools and roads playing permanent catch-up.
Developers walking away with the best pieces while residents are left with the scraps.
Smart growth means making sure Heber wins. It means holding developers accountable, planning ahead for infrastructure, and protecting the small-town character that makes this valley so special.
Housing: Who Gets to Call Heber Home?
Growth isn’t just about new subdivisions or business parks. It’s also about people. And right now, too many of the people who make Heber thrive can’t afford to live here anymore.
Teachers, firefighters, police officers, and service workers are being priced out of the very community they serve. Young families who grew up here are struggling to buy their first home. Seniors are worried about being able to stay near their children and grandchildren.
Housing is personal. It’s about whether our kids can come back after college. It’s about whether our teachers can live where they teach. It’s about whether Heber remains a community of neighbors, or just another stopover town where people sleep before commuting somewhere else.
Real Solutions, Not Soundbites
We can’t fix housing with slogans. We need practical, common-sense steps that actually work. On the council, I’ll push for:
A mix of housing options. From starter homes to senior living, Heber should have choices that fit every stage of life.
Smart policies like deed restrictions. They can keep certain homes affordable for the long term, not just for the first buyer.
Responsible planning. Housing should be built near jobs, services, and transit options to keep neighborhoods connected and reduce traffic.
Partnerships with the right builders. Growth should benefit the community, not just outside developers chasing profit.
This isn’t about transforming Heber into something it isn’t. It’s about making sure the people who make our town great can afford to live here.
Learning from Other Cities
I’ve lived in places like Seattle, Salt Lake, Provo, and Phoenix. I’ve seen what happens when growth gets away from city leaders. Roads buckle under the weight of traffic. Neighborhoods lose their character. And residents feel powerless while decisions get made behind closed doors.
Heber doesn’t have to repeat those mistakes. We can learn from them. We can plan smarter, listen more carefully, and act with urgency before it’s too late.
Where I Stand
Here’s my bottom line: Growth is coming, whether we like it or not. The question is whether we take control of it, or let it control us.
I’ll fight for growth that:
Strengthens our economy and supports local businesses.
Keeps families in Heber instead of pushing them out.
Protects open spaces, trails, and the small-town character that makes our valley unique.
Makes traffic solutions a top priority.
Because growth without planning is just chaos. And chaos isn’t an option for Heber.
My Commitment to You
I’m not a career politician. I’m a dad, a small business owner, and a neighbor who loves this valley. I know how much is at stake, and I’ll work every day to make sure Heber grows the right way.
I’ll always be honest about the challenges we face. I’ll explain decisions in plain English. And I’ll fight for practical solutions that keep Heber affordable, livable, and strong — for our families now and for generations to come.
Final Thoughts
We don’t get to choose whether Heber grows. But we do get to choose how it grows.
If we take control now, we can shape a future where Heber is still the community we love — welcoming, affordable, and full of opportunity. If we don’t, we risk waking up one day and wondering what happened to the small town we once knew.
That’s why this election matters. That’s why I’m running. And that’s why I’ll make growth and housing a top priority on the City Council.
Because the future of Heber shouldn’t be decided by developers. It should be decided by us.