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Heber City is my home. With my family’s deep roots in the valley, I feel a strong devotion to this community. My wife, Heather, and I officially made Heber our home 17 years ago. We went on to raise our seven children here, and five of them are now graduates of Wasatch High School. I have worked as a teacher and administrator for 24 years, 14 of which have been in the Wasatch County School District. We’ve made great use of the outdoor access in all seasons—how lucky we are to have this valley as our backyard.
As the valley grows, it would be my honor to serve the residents of this great community on the Heber City Council.
We need to focus intently on ensuring positive and responsible growth. It’s essential to promote more affordable housing options for essential workers, city and county employees, seniors, and families that already call Heber home. It’s important that we continue to enhance and strengthen our Main Street and downtown district. The heart of our community should feel safe, welcoming, and accessible.
The preservation and revitalization of open spaces, parks, and trails, along with the thoughtful creation of new common areas, are vital to maintaining Heber’s character and cherished access to the outdoors. During this campaign, I look forward to speaking with many of my fellow Heber City residents and learning more about the issues that are important to all of us here. Heber’s uniqueness must be preserved so that this can continue to be a special place that residents and visitors alike are able to enjoy for generations.
I encourage everyone to make sure you are registered to vote. Get to know the candidates and study the issues so that you are prepared to make an informed decision on election day. Please reach out to me at any time with questions, concerns, or suggestions. It’s been a pleasure to serve and lead in this community. I’m ready to take my leadership experience to our City Council. Let’s work together now to prepare for the future of Heber City. It would be my honor to help lead that charge.
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This community has given me so much—now, it’s my turn to give back.
My third great-grandfather, Joseph Stacy Murdock, was one of the first settlers of Heber in the 1860s. He was known for treating the Indians as friends, and he adopted the motto that it’s “better to feed them than to fight them.” He negotiated a peace treaty with the local Ute Indian Chief, which led to the end of the Utah Black Hawk War in this valley. I deeply value my family’s heritage in Heber. Service, respect, and collaboration have long been guiding principles for our family—I intend to carry on that legacy.
Heber City is in a unique position right now. Approximately three million people visit this valley annually, and it’s been projected that by 2050, our population will double to 30,000. We have a new high school opening in 2026, and the Winter Olympics are on the horizon—it’s crucial that we have effective leadership to guide us through these vast and changing times.
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