Celebrating 125 years as Davis County’s news source Fundraising continuing for The cemetery statue Davis Clipper ON A6 75 cents VOL. 125 NO. 45 THURSDAY, JUNE 15, 2017 Hotly contested: 16 candidates running in Bountiful This week in By TOM HARALDSEN For city council, there are 10 candidates Thrive
[email protected] vying for two four-year terms. In addition to incumbent Kendalyn Harris, others running New fitness program are Seth E. Allen, Alex Densley, Clint Ochoa designed for older Halladay, Bret Barry Hutchings, Kenny BOUNTIFUL—What a difference two years can make. Knighton, Mason Don Milligan, Dave L. adults coming to During the 2015 municipal elections in Bountiful, three incumbent Nelson, Chris R. Simonsen and Seth Robert Davis County. Wright. city councilmembers ended up being unopposed, and they earned Several of the candidates were vocal reelection to four-year seats. But that was before a couple of hot button opponents to the city’s plan to build a new THRIVE, B1 city hall complex at the site of Stoker School issues made their way to the forefront of city governmental decisions. in downtown Bountiful. Mayoral candidate And interest has certainly grown for three other seats on the govern- Collinwood and council candidates Knighton and Hutchings were among those who ing body. actively fought against the plan, which Proof came last week when 16 candidates In the mayor’s race, incumbent Randy Lewis councilmembers later voted against. The filed for election—10 for two council seats and will face off against five opponents who also current plan calls for remodeling of city hall on six for the mayor’s position.