Congratulations to Angela Johnson winning a seat on the CH Council. This adds another conservative voice to help Councilman Rob Crawley serve CH families and protect their tax dollars. (See CH's preliminary Utah County election totals below.)
Angela's win will help the voice of the citizens be heard, especially as the Citizen's Initiative Petition next year to finally bring the future of the golf course to a vote of the citizens — which Rees and Geddes are against. Despite the Mayor's "unbiased" Golf Finance Committee's questionable last-minute "conclusions" against Councilman Crawley's golf finance & options research, CHCRG successfully promoted ideas held by many in the community, that helped Angela to her breakthrough win! Congratulations to Angela, her campaign, her family, and all the CHCRG supporters time, resources and efforts in her behalf.
NOTE: The questionable claims and political tactics used by city insiders during the election will be documented and explored on this website at a later time. Their efforts did not surprise CHCRG. We anticipated their public ambush of Councilman Crawley's golf research results, and for this reason announced over two weeks before the final day of the Nov. 3rd election, that CHCRG would be forming a committee to draft the Initiative Petition for a vote on the future of the golf course. (see… http://www.cedarhillscitizens.org/citizens-initiative-petition-drafting-committee-being-formed-proposing-vote-on-future-of-golf-course/ )
Utah County Votes "Against Tax Increase"
Also, the County voted "Against Tax Increase" of Prop #1. The state-wide results will determine the fate of Prop #1. This tax increase was actively supported by Mayor Gygi, Jenney Rees and Daniel Zappala at the Sept 8th Council Meeting.
Thanks to Paul Sorensen
CHCRG is proud to have endorsed two excellent candidates in Paul Sorensen and Angela Johnson. (Note: Paul & Angela did not seek CHCRG endorsements.) Paul ran an honest, principle-based campaign, having knocked on hundreds of doors in CH to talk with the people. As Paul's campaign mailer wrote, "[I] asked for your opinions", adding:
While generally pleased with the direction of the city, I learned of some common concerns:
- The vast majority is unhappy with heavy taxpayer subsidies for the golf course
- CH residents still do not have promised parks, pools and other recreation opportunities
- Mothers of young children expressed disappointment in lack of playgrounds & shade trees
- CH residents are annoyed that road maintenance is delayed, when so much taxpayer $$ subsidizes the golf course
- Many are concerned that the current Council didn’t protect CH’s small-town atmosphere zoning, which is now threatened by a high-density housing proposal south of Wal-Mart
Paul's key focus was to selflessly help residents learn important information about their city and to promote that the will of the people be heard. With the forth-coming Citizens Initiative Petition drive for a vote on the future of the golf course, his efforts will pay off next year. Thank you Paul & Diane!
Unofficial County Results
The following results are not final, but are unlikely to change with the late mail-in ballot and provisional ballot tabulations.
for all Utah County results please see… http://www.utahcounty.gov/Dept/ClerkAud/Elections/Electrslts/2015General/Summary.pdf
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