SPRINGVILLE:
Three 4-year seats for City Council:
STEVE CURTIS
This is Steve Curtis’ second time running for City Council. He has been a lifelong Springville resident.
Curtis has worked with the Planning Commission for four years and was the chair for one year. He advocates residential and commercial growth. He said his experience and involvement distinguishes him from the other candidates.
CRAIG CONOVER
Craig Conover, a graduate from BYU and owner of the Springville Herald newspaper, has been a lifelong Springville resident.
He is also the president of Springville’s Chamber of Commerce.
Conover said he wants to complete the White Head utility center to raise electric funds. He advocates more quality youth programs and wants to increase business growth in Springville.
E. FRITZ BOYER
E. Fritz Boyer is a retired Army Colonel.
Boyer said he plans to work on beautification projects, such as the cemetery entrance.
He believes input from residents is an important part of the government and wants to see the City Council encourage more input.
He said the city should be run less like a democracy and be more like a business.
JAY CROSBY
The founder of Liberty Safe & Security and a BYU graduate, Jay Crosby is taking his business experience to the City Council, if elected.
One of his main concerns for Springville is making it easier for businesses to come into Springville.
His platform also includes plans to improve commercial growth in the city. Crosby has been named among the National Who’s Who of top executives.
JACQUIE NIELSON
Jacquie Nielson is a stay-at-home mom who works out of her home with The International Exchange Program.
One of Nielson’s main concerns is the way the city is being administrated. She said she does not like the way the city is run and wants to get more citizen involvement.
Nielson said she wants to clean up the city by having more decisions based on the City Council and not the mayor.
JAMES REED:
James Reed, a graduate of BYU in accounting, is a retired purchasing agent.
Reed said he is running because he wants to be of service and feels like he has the experience and ideas to make him a capable Council member.
His platform includes help for the youth, more commercial growth and a broadened the tax base.
For voting information, call 489-2700.
