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Spanish Fork City Mayor

In 2025, the City of Spanish Fork will elect leaders to represent their interests and make decisions on their behalf. The following positions will appear on their ballot: Mayor and two at-large seats for City Council. All seats are four-year terms from January 2026 to January 2030.

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    MIKE MENDENHALL
    (NON)

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    SCOTT NEILSON
    (NON)

Biographical Information

Help us understand what type of leader you would be by describing your two highest priorities for change in our city — for both the short and long term.

Addressing the issue of affordable housing, what measures would you support to ensure that our city remains accessible to residents of all income levels?

What is your plan for managing the City's rapid growth while preserving its open spaces and rural character?

How do you plan to coordinate with neighboring cities, county officials, and UTA to address regional challenges?

What does a sustainable future for our city look like? As an elected official, what actions will you undertake or support to ensure our city reaches this vision?

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Campaign Mailing Address Eagle Drive
Spanish Fork, UT 84660
Campaign Phone 8018345228
Campaign Website http://mrneilson.com
Growth is Spanish Fork’s top issue. I am a proponent of medium density growth because I would like to see Spanish Fork maintain a more traditional feel that so many residents have come to love. There is room for high density, but not in areas where current residents have come to expect medium and low density. In addition, Spanish Fork’s infrastructure should be managed to avoid increased traffic congestion, especially in developing areas. Fortunately, Spanish Fork City’s General Plan is a living document and can be changed when willed by the mayor and city council.
None. The free market determines housing affordability, not government (taxpayer) subsidies
I am a proponent of medium density growth because I would like to see Spanish Fork maintain a more traditional feel that so many residents have come to love. There is room for high density, but not in areas where current residents have come to expect medium and low density. In addition, Spanish Fork’s infrastructure should be managed to avoid increased traffic congestion, especially in developing areas.
As Mayor of Spanish Fork, Utah, I'd approach regional challenges like growth, transportation, housing affordability, water scarcity, and economic development from a conservative perspective: prioritizing local control, fiscal responsibility, free-market incentives, and voluntary cooperation over government mandates. This would also include working closely with the Utah Legislature with a focus on reducing regulations to unleash private sector innovation, protecting taxpayer dollars, and upholding traditional community values while collaborating pragmatically. With UTA, I'd work to ensure transit expansions are aligned with regional needs, and I would advocate for efficient bus and FrontRunner access to Spanish Fork.

A sustainable future for our city means responsible stewardship of our resources, fostering economic prosperity through free markets, preserving our traditional family-oriented community values, and ensuring growth that enhances quality of life without burdensome regulations or excessive government spending. I would also look to collaborate with other cities for mutual benefit.