Midge Johnson’s Endorsement
Midge Johnson
Provo City Council
District #3
Dear Voter,
This year’s elections are as important as they are strange! Having a front-row seat on the Council, I believe I know the issues as well as anyone in Provo. I would like to share my perspective about the candidates in District #5.
Having recently attended a conference in Salt Lake City with the Utah League of Cities and Towns we received some counsel from Craig Call, a former Provo City Council Member and State Ombudsmen. He strongly encouraged cities to elect some younger members to serve. He stated that while we still want life experience and the wisdom that comes with it, we would be better served if we had some fresh ideas from those who still have most of the future before them.
That’s what I see in Sterling Beck. His “new” outside perspective is very critical at this time in Provo. We are at the threshold of some dynamic growth in Provo with our Bus Rapid Transit System, Transit Oriented Development, corridor building and trying to build our tax base. Sterling brings “vision” to the table. The rest of us, more mature Council Members, will only benefit from thinking “out of the box”. Sterling will bring important dialogue to critical decisions that will affect us for years to come. Sterling is well educated, and comes from a family who has served well and who understands the processes of government.
He is eager to learn, listen, and to serve.
Let me also add this, his opponent is a friend of mine. She has served our city well. I appreciate her work and dedication. I heartily applaud her for it. However, I personally believe that we shouldn’t have career politicians in city government–two terms are enough and four terms are just too many. The people in my district tell me they would like to see a change. They would like to see more money and effort spent in their neighborhoods and not in just the downtown neighborhoods.
Please remember to vote on November 3rd!
Midge Johnson
