Voter turnout for city council primaries on Tuesday was light in Kamas and Coalville, while Francis saw the high numbers they expected as residents eliminated some candidates prior to the November General Election.
Coalville
Coalville has three council seats available and had eight candidates. Twenty-two percent of registered voters took part in the primaries. The six candidates that will move on to the November General Election are:
Jodie Coleman, who received 114 votes
Christopher Brundy, with 90 votes
Steven B. Richins, with 84 votes
Arlin Judd, with 63 votes
Scott Price, with 44 votes
Suzie Leyba, with 30 votes
Merlyn Johnson, who received 25 votes and Carlos Tavares, who received 19 votes, were eliminated from the race.
“I am really excited that the residents put me through and have a lot of hope in this process,” said top vote-getter Jodie Coleman. “I have been told the primaries are an indication of the General Election which I hope is true.”
Coleman said she spoke with residents around town during her campaign but plans on sending out flyers and mailers before November.
Kamas
With only 16 percent of registered voters going to the polls on Tuesday, Kamas city officials said they were hoping for a better turnout in the city’s first primary election in over five years. Kamas has three open council seats and had seven candidates. The six candidates that will appear on the ballot in the General Election are:
Kevan Todd, who received 85 votes
Michael Crystal, with 63 votes
Rodney Atkinson, with 58 votes
Dan Littledike, with 57 votes
Nathan Miles, with 53 votes
Richard Latham, with 35 votes
Rex Mitchell, who received 30 votes, was eliminated from the race.
As an incumbent candidate, Kevan Todd said he may have received the most votes because residents are happy with the job he has been doing.
“I ran into people and talked to them about what I could be doing better prior to Tuesday’s election,” he said. “I hope the primaries are a reflection of the General Election but I am not taking anything for granted. Anyone on that ballot could do a competent job as a city council member.”
Francis
The highest voter turnout of any town, 32 percent of registered voters in Francis went to the polls on Tuesday.
“The amount of people who came to the polls was about what we expected,” said Francis City Clerk Susan Moses. “We knew we would have a pretty big turnout even though it was just a city primary.”
Francis had eight candidates and two city council seats available. The four that will move on to the November elections are:
Jeremie Forman, who received 95 votes
Matt Crittenden, with 87 votes
Rae Prescott, with 53 votes
Kristi Major, with 52 votes
The candidates who did not receive enough votes to remain in the city council race: Mickey Grames, who received 40 votes, Wes Ure, with 39 votes, Kristie Bair, with 25 votes, and Susan Cann, with 19 votes.
“I am happy so many people took part in the process,” said Jeremie Forman, who received the most votes with 95. “I campaigned a little. I spoke with a lot of people about it before I even filed to run. I do plan on stepping up my campaigning before the General Election.”
Park City, Oakley, and Henefer will also have City Council elections during the General Election on Nov. 8. The last day for residents to register as a write-in candidate for the General Election is Sept. 25. To register to vote in time for the General Election, forms must be mailed by Oct. 10 or in-person registration must be completed by Oct. 24.
For more information visit www.summitcounty.org/clerk