Mike Kieffer | February 3, 2010
Saratoga Springs » The City Council will interview two finalists next week to replace Mia Love on the governing body.
The council, in a work session Tuesday, agreed to recommend two candidates from among the six vying for the council seat Love vacated when she became mayor in January. The two who receive the most [...]
Mike Kieffer | January 21, 2010
The 75th Air Base Wing held a ceremony in conjunction with the Hill Air Force Base Equal Opportunity Office and the Black Heritage Committee to honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on Jan. 14 at Club Hill. The event’s guest speaker was Ludmya Love, Utah’s first black female mayor who presides over [...]
Mike Kieffer | January 14, 2010
The City Council on Tuesday January 12, 2010 appointed several City Council members to new positions.
1- The Lehi Area Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors position will be filled by Council member Michael McOmber.
2- North Pointe Solid Waste Special Service District Governing Board will be filled by Council Member Jim Miller
3- Utah Lake Commission Governing [...]
Mike Kieffer | January 14, 2010
Saratoga Springs uses a Mayor Pro tempore instead of assigning a Vice Mayor. The Mayor Pro tempore is someone who acts as a place holder in the absence of the mayor.
The City Council on Tuesday January 12th, 2010, through secret ballot, appointed Bud Poduska as the Mayor Pro tempore for the year 2010.
Mike Kieffer | January 11, 2010
Saratoga Springs » Mia B. Love thanked those who helped her become the city’s new mayor — and will help her as she leads the city into “a bright future.”
“As I look around, I am blessed to have so many good people around me,” Love said after her swearing in before a crowd of [...]
Mike Kieffer | January 7, 2010
An observance in keeping with the upcoming Martin Luther King Jr. Day is set at Club Hill on Jan. 14 from 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. While the holiday is Monday, Jan. 18, the event is scheduled the week previous.
The event is free and open to all members of Team Hill.
Scheduled guest speaker will be [...]
Mike Kieffer | December 5, 2009
Mia Love – Next mayor of Saratoga Springs has made the list.
“Later this month, The Salt Lake Tribune will publish its Utahn of the Year, and we’d like to know how our choice compares with yours.
Choose a candidate from the list of newsmakers below and cast your vote in the poll on the right, [...]
Mike Kieffer | November 25, 2009
Salt Lake Tribune – Council wants more bridge data
Saratoga Springs is taking a wait-and-see approach on whether to endorse Utah Crossing’s plans to span Utah Lake with a pair of bridges.
Mayor Timothy L. Parker said the City Council wants more information before it commits one way or the other on the bridge proposal.
“We [...]
Mike Kieffer | November 20, 2009
SARATOGA SPRINGS — Last week residents in Saratoga Springs elected a new mayor and made history.
Mia Love is the first African-American woman elected as mayor of a Utah City, but says she has not paid much attention to the distinction.
“If it changes the perception of what people think of Utah, especially what people [...]
Mike Kieffer | November 4, 2009
Here are the Unofficial 2009 General Election Results.
Supporting Documents
Election Results 11/3/2009Unofficial General Election Results 2009 Download Full Text: (PDF) (HTML) (Text)
Unofficial General Election Results-2009
Mayor
Jeff D. Francom 594
Ludmya (Mia) B. Love 861*
Councilmembers
Michael D.S. McOmber 764*
Jim Miller 814*
Michael R. Simpson 490
Cecil E. Tuley 751
Saratoga Precinct 01
Total Votes Cast 1034
Total Registered Voters 4190
Saratoga Precinct 02
Total Votes Cast 427
Total [...]
Mike Kieffer | October 4, 2009
I asked the candidates to answer a set of questions for me. I am going to post their answers in separate posts. I will post the question, and the put the answers form all of the candidates in that post. This will allow the reader to compare the candidates responses.
The first question: [...]
Mike Kieffer | September 16, 2009
Unofficial Primary Election Results-2009
Mayor
Jeff D. Francom 354*
Michael Jones 30
Ludmya (Mia) B. Love 489*
Jeffery Nielsen 22
Sean K. Rasmussen 24
SuperDell Schanze 56
Councilmembers
Adam R. Austad 40
Jared J. Call 203
Michael D.S. McOmber 272*
Jim Miller 323*
Michael R. Simpson 250*
Brandon Tillman 248
Cecil E. Tuley 404*
Lance Wadman 98
Saratoga Precinct 01
Total Votes Cast 748
Total Registered Voters 4092
Saratoga Precinct 02
Total Votes Cast 236
Total Registered Voters 2114
Combined Total Votes Cast 984
Combined Total Registered Voters 6206
% Voter turnout 15
*Candidates for the General [...]
Mike Kieffer | September 14, 2009
2009 Voter Information
Official Candidates for the Municipal Primary Election
For Mayor (Four Year Term)
Jerry Mark Crawford – Withdrawl
Jeff D. Francom
Ernest Hemple – Withdrawal
Michael Jones
Ludmya (Mia) B. Love
Jeffrey Nielsen
Sean K. Rasmussen
SuperDell Schanze
Chris Strickland – Withdrawal
Ronald D. Sweatman – Withdrawal
For Councilmember (2 Seats available) (Four Year Term)
Adam R. Austad
Jared J. Call
Bettina R. Cameron – Withdrawal
John Festin – Withdrawal
Don [...]
Mike Kieffer | August 24, 2009
Ernest (Ernie) Hemple has withdrawn from the Saratoga Springs Mayoral Election. Ernie has withdrawn from the Mayoral race citing health concerns for the reason.
From email received from Ernie:
Due to health concerns I am withdrawing as a candidate from the Saratoga Springs Mayoral Election.
Thank you,
Ernie Hemple
Mike Kieffer | August 6, 2009
During the Saratoga Springs city council meeting on July 28th, 2009, the Mayor Parker made a proclamation to make August “Saratoga Springs Firefighter Appreciation Month”
The full text can be found on inside84045.org in PDF format.
Text of proclamation follows (as transcribed from the PDF supplied to inside84045.org from the City Recorder).
City for Saratoga Springs
Mayor Proclamation
WHEREAS, The [...]
Mike Kieffer | August 4, 2009
Chris Strickland has recently contacted inside84045.org and has let us know that he is going to withdrawal from the Saratoga Springs Mayoral race.
“… due to changes with my work I am going to withdraw as a candidate for mayor. I hate to do so but it would be unfair to the city for me [...]
Mike Kieffer | August 4, 2009
Jeff Francom is running for Mayor of Saratoga Springs, Utah. He has recently put up a website for Saratoga Springs residents to get to know him better. You can view his website by going to: http://francomformayor.com
Jeff’s Bio (from his website)
Married to Valerie Francom for 18 years.
3 Children: Kendra 16, Brandon 14, [...]
Mike Kieffer | July 28, 2009
Mia B. Love is running for Mayor of Saratoga Springs. She has served for several terms on the City Council.
Dear Citizens
Of Saratoga Springs,
This continues to be an exciting time in Saratoga Springs where the decisions we make together will shape the future of our city. This is and will continue to be a city [...]
Mike Kieffer | July 22, 2009
Dell Schanze has put his name in the hat for Mayor of Saratoga Springs, Utah. There is not a better way to get to know someone then through their own words. SUPERDELL keeps a BLOG on blogspot.com. I suggest that you go to his BLOG and read his posts. There [...]
Mike Kieffer | July 14, 2009
Saratoga Springs — Former computer chain owner and TV pitchman “Super” Dell Schanze now wants to be Saratoga Springs’ mayor.
KSL News reports that Schanze — who also ran unsuccessful campaigns for Salt Lake County mayor and Utah governor, says he wants to beautify Saratoga Springs, cut spending and lower taxes. “Every person that’s on the [...]