At least two of the three individuals who will be elected to Smithfield’s City Council on Nov. 8 will be newcomers to city government. The elected candidates will serve a four year term that begins on Jan. 1, 2012.
There are six candidates running for the positions. Incumbent Brent Buttars is running again along with Jeffrey Barnes, Brooks Hansen, Paul Prendergast, Sara Scott and Dennis Watkins.
Voting for the seven precincts will be held from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday. Residents can vote at the polling offices held at the Fire Station and the Civic Center during these times. Early voting is now closed.
Voters must have valid voter identification. A photograph identification with the voter’s name is permitted. If the voter does not have this, he or she may use two forms of identification that both have the name of the individual and provides evidence of their residence.
There are currently 5,306 registered voters in Smithfield.
“Smithfield population is approximately 10,300 people so half of them are registered to vote,” Smithfield City Recorder O. Dean Clegg said.
In the 2009 Smithfield City election, less than one-third of registered voters participated.
It is important that the citizens come out to vote, Clegg said.
“Our elected officials determine much concerning our quality of life: taxes, economic regulation, and the educational system. Don’t let someone else choose your elected officials for you,” according to the Utah state run website vote.utah.gov. “The only way democracy works is if citizens, young and old, are active participants.”
(R.Wabel)
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