St. George council candidates divided over culture wars and solutions to the city's problems.
Council members Dannielle Larkin and Jimmie Hughes, St. George Planning Commissioner Steve Kemp and Paula Smith and Brad Bennett are all running.The five candidates vying for three seats on the St. George City Council are sounding off about problems plaguing the city and what they would do to fix them.
Bennett attributes his commitment to public service to his father, Lyle Gene Bennett, who at one time oversaw elementary education in the Washington County School District. If elected, he promises to protect residents’ freedom from government overreach and to ensure council members carry out the will of the people rather than personal agendas.
“I see it as my job as a representative to carry out their wishes, provided it’s in alignment with the Constitution and all laws,” Bennett said. “I’ve given what I can to this point,” he said, “but there’s still some left to give because it feels like St. George is in a crucial time of transitioning from a small town to a bigger city. I want to ensure we don’t lose the philosophies on growth that got us here.”
Hughes is also proud of his work with Switchpoint Community Resource Center to alleviate homelessness in the city. He said the center has helped the homeless integrate back into society and has emerged as a model for the rest of the state. Alas, the chairman of the St. George Planning Commission said, the city’s municipal government is lacking. He said some residents have told him that City Council members “couldn’t organize a two-car funeral.” A major reason why, he added, is some on the council refuse to stick to legitimate business and often stray into cultural war issues that divide residents and waste time.“Why would St. George need to be a Second Amendment sanctuary city when we are in an open-carry state?” he asked.
Ditto for his service on the Planning Commission. One of his signature achievements, he said, is to hold meeting lengths to two hours. Despite having differing backgrounds and views, Kemp added, the commissioners are still able to work together and move the business of the city forward. Larkin was recently targeted in a citywide vandalism spree that resulted in damage or alterations to all of her large campaign signs. In addition, there is a truck equipped with electronic signs motoring around downtown and neighborhoods accusing her of supporting drag shows in front of children.
Larkin said her service to St. George is about ensuring everyone has a voice and a seat at the table to work for the betterment of the community.
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