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Orem City Council candidates recently submitted their final financial disclosures, showing a complete picture of spending and contributions for their campaigns. With the exception of Spencer Rands, one of the candidates, the final reports showed significant last-minute contributions to contenders from local political action committees, or PACs. Candidates reported either donations or in-kind contributions from […]

As of Wednesday afternoon, Orem City Council candidates Jeff Lambson, Jenn Gale and Chris Killpack were poised to win the three open seats. According to the Utah County Election Division, 91% of ballots that have been received have been processed. The county may still receive mail-in ballots as long as they were postmarked by Monday. […]

Before residents dig in to turkey and stuffing for Thursday’s Thanksgiving feast, voters will cast ballots for city council races and various propositions on Tuesday. There are multiple ways for citizens to vote with mail-in ballots, ballot drop boxes and in-person voting, both on Election Day or in the days before. In addition, the “Bring […]

Updated financial disclosures were released for Orem City Council candidates on Tuesday, giving insight into who is donating to candidates and where they spend the money. As of Tuesday, candidates have submitted disclosures showing all donations and expenditures since May or June, depending on when candidates began their campaigns. The most recent reports published this […]

The Orem City Council election is heating up with dueling PACs, allegations of sign stealing and \

Choosing city council members is more than just a vote; it’s about understanding true intentions. Campaign slogans and political tactics often cloud real visions for our city. In Orem, dedicated volunteers have delved deep, scrutinizing candidates, their backers, and agendas. We’ve sifted through the complexities, making it easier for busy voters to hear more than […]

Many Orem residents have been disappointed by Mayor Young’s overbearing approach to running the City Council—seeking to limit the voices not only of Orem citizens, but even other members of the Council. Orem cannot afford two more years of an uncompromising City Council majority. While all six City Council candidates this year are polite, accomplished, […]

As mail-in ballots are set to go out next week, Orem City Council candidates sat in the Vallejo Auditorium at Utah Valley University on Wednesday night, discussing growth, affordable housing and traffic. Closing statements were a notable portion of the debate as three candidates, Chris Killpack, Jenn Gale and Jeff Lambson, used part of their […]

As the 2023 municipal election season rolls along, local political groups have officially taken sides. The political action committee Stand for Orem announced its endorsements for Orem City Council candidates on Friday. The local political group will be endorsing Spencer Rands, Crystal Muhlestein and Matt McKell, according to a Facebook post by Stand for Orem. […]

Utah County saw low voter turnout, used ranked-choice voting for the first time in a primary and experimented with a new way to submit a mail-in ballot during Tuesday’s municipal election. This was the first election for current Utah County Clerk Aaron Davidson since he took office in January, and he said he thought the […]