2009 American Fork Mayoral Candidates

Questions posed by LocalCommentary.com. Responses provided by the candidates or their representatives and presented with minimal editing.


James H. "J.H."
HADFIELD
Heber M.
THOMPSON
(incumbent)

CONTACT INFO

E-mail:
hadfieldformayor@gmail.com

Web Site:
www.hadfieldformayor.com

Facebook:
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Phone:
801-756-2303

Mail:
198 North 200 West
American Fork, Utah  84003
 
 

E-mail:
hebermthompson@msn.com

Web Site:
http://www.thompson4mayor.com

Phone:
801-763-8497

Mail:
848 North 500 East
American, Fork, UT  84003
QUESTIONS FROM LOCALCOMMENTARY.COM
 
How long have you lived in American Fork?
 
Hadfield: 44 years Thompson: 29 years
 
Where else have you lived, and for how long?
 
Hadfield: Lehi, Utah (25 years) Thompson: Paris, France; Phoenix, AZ; Rochester, MN; Endicott, NY; Syracuse, NY; Los Angeles, CA; San Jose, CA; Schenectady, NY
 
Do you speak Spanish or another foreign language? How well?
 
Hadfield(no response)  Thompson: French (fluent)
 
Approximately how many American Fork City Council meetings
have you attended in 2009?
 
Hadfield: 10. Thompson: (no response -- but, as mayor, virtually all of them)
 
What news sources do you read regularly, either online or in print?
 
Hadfield: Deseret News, Daily Herald. Thompson: NBC News, KSL-TV Eyewitness News, KBYU Radio News, Daily Herald
 
What is your favorite food?
 
Hadfield: Anything my wife prepares. Thompson: Boeuf Bourguignon

EDUCATION, CIVIC SERVICE, PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES,
OTHER BACKGROUND
 

JAMES HADFIELD is a longtime resident of American Fork, Utah. He is a veteran of military service with over 37 years. He has served in leadership positions in the community and is his church. He is the President of the Iron Blosam Owners Association at Snowbird, Utah.


Mr. Hadfield served the City of American Fork in a multitude of positions that have given him a unique insight into City operations. He served on the Planning and Zoning Commission for nine years, six as Chairman. He is a member of the American Fork Irrigation Board and the Metropolitan Water Board. In each of these positions, J.H. has strengthened the organization with his leadership ability and has managed the difficult task of balancing what is best for the city collectively and for citizens individually.


For the past 15 years, Mr. Hadfield has served American Fork City in the Engineering Department as the Supervisor. In this position he has led and directed projects to improve City infrastructure, beautification, and green space. He has also served as the Chairman of the Board of Adjustment where he represented the best of interests of the city, while being fair and equitable to its citizens.


Mr. Hadfield holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering and is a graduate of the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College. He is married to Elaine Haws Hadfield, and they are the proud parents of four children and 10 grandchildren.

HEBER THOMPSON

Education: BA (Brigham Young University), MBA (Stanford University).

Work experience: General Electric, IBM, LDS Church.

Civic service: Mayor of American Fork (4 years), Planning Commission, Utah Lake Commission Executive Committee, Economic Development Corporation of Utah Board, Utah County Council of Governments Board, Mountainland Association of Governments Regional Planning/Economic Development Board, Intermountain Health Care Community Outreach Council, Utah County Department of Health Substance Abuse Advisory Board, President of Downtown American Fork, Inc.


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