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Final Candidate Campaign Disclosure Statements for 2009 Election year.
Having received the highest number of votes, the City Council, as Board of Canvassers, declares the following candidates as 'elected' to serve as Mayor and At-Large Council Members beginning January 1, 2010 and ending December 31, 2013
MAYOR
Melissa K. Johnson
COUNCIL AT-LARGE
Clive M. Killpack
Chad Nichols
General Election Tuesday, November 3, 2009
OFFICIAL CANVASS RESULTS
MAYOR
Irene T. Casper - 2,006
Melissa K. Johnson - 5,104
COUNCIL AT-LARGE
Kathy Hilton - 2,989
Clive M. Killpack - 3,628
Chad Nichols - 3,870
Karen Shaeffer - 2,835
The City Council acting as the 'Board of Canvasser's' convened Tuesday evening, November 17, 2009, to conduct the Official Canvass for the General Election. Official results are listed above.
Primary Election Tuesday, September 15, 2009
OFFICIAL CANVASS RESULTS
Kathy Hilton - 1,323
Clive M. Killpack - 1,177
Brad Mock - 450
Chad Nichols - 1,014
Karen Shaeffer - 1,079
Mike Withers - 732
The City Council acting as the 'Board of Canvasser's' convened Tuesday evening, September 22, 2009, to conduct the Official Canvass for the Primary Election. Official results are listed above. | | | CANDIDATES FOR MAYOR | | 
Irene T. Casper
9202 South Trimble Creek Dri
itcasper@comcast.net
801-433-7192
| Irene Casper, age 49, was raised in Inkom, Idaho. While attending Brigham Young University she met and married her spouse of 28 years, Trent Casper. They have three children and one grandchild. Irene and her family have lived in West Jordan for 20 years and have found it to be a great place to live and to raise a family.
Irene has owned and operated several businesses. In Draper, Utah she was honored by the Chamber of Commerce as the Business Member of the Year for 2003 and Business of the year for 2008. Irene is a respected business leader. She served on the Draper Chamber Board of Directors and in 2008 was elected to be Chairman of the Board.
Irene first led her neighborhood in 1993 on zoning issues with West Jordan City Council. She has participated with the West Jordan Citizen’s Forum. She has served as a member of the local PTA board, various positions with the local scouting programs as well as serving on membership, ambassador, fundraising, and legislative committees for the Draper Chamber. She is excited to serve her community as Mayor of West Jordan.
Email address: itcasper@comcast.net
Web address: www.irenecasper.com
What We Can, When We Can, As Well As We Can | | | | | | 
Melissa K. Johnson
5155 W Wood Shade Court
johnson.melissak@gmail.com
801-718-2728
| Name: Melissa Johnson
Age: 39
Occupation: Mediator
City of residence: West Jordan
Years of residence in current city: 10
Email address: johnson.melissak@gmail.com
Web address: www.WJMayor.com
I am a graduate of the University of Utah with a Bachelors Degree in Communications and completed mediation training at Utah Dispute Resolution in Salt Lake. I currently work as a mediator, and a volunteer in the Third District Court. I have been the Operations Manager for a GE Capital company and have owned and operated a small business in West Jordan. During the past 20 years I have worked in a volunteer capacity with schools, PTA, scouting, church groups, and non-profit organizations, and have been an active member of the West Jordan Chamber of Commerce.
I have served as a member of the West Jordan City Council for the past four years and was elected Mayor Pro Tem in 2007. I have served as a member of seven city committees, chaired Council sub-committees, founded the West Jordan Youth Theatre, and was appointed to the Utah League of Cities and Towns Legislative Committee. I was a member of the Jordan School District Transition Team and I am currently working with State Legislators on issues that impact our city. I will continue to work with other elected officials to provide the best possible service without increasing taxes. | | | | | | | CANDIDATES FOR TWO AT-LARGE COUNCILMEMBERS | | | | 
Kathy Hilton
8947 South 2070 West
PO Box 1146 (mailing)
801-562-5728
| I have lived in West Jordan for 30 years and have raised my family here. I have a vested interest in making this city be the best run, most welcoming and friendly city in the state with my other 100,000 citizens working together to make it happen. I have been a civil servant, serving the people of my city for 12 years on the city council, serving on numerous city and regional committees, the West Jordan Planning Commission, worked to establish a Youth City Council and Youth Peer Court program in the city for our youth to learn about government, worked to incorporate Babe Ruth Baseball in the city and have been an active participant in the PTA, Boy Scouts of America and the Junior Miss Scholarship program.
Our biggest priorities as a city council are to keep taxes and services balanced so crucial services such as roads, public safety, utilities (like garbage and water), and planning are responsibly managed to not burden the taxpayers and businesses who make West Jordan what it is. This is what I am committed to fight for and will continue to for all the people whom I am privileged to represent in West Jordan.
Age - 57
Occupation - Head Secretary, Hillcrest High School
City of Residence - West Jordan
Years of Residence - 30
Email Address: kathy@kathyforcouncil.org | | | | | | 
Clive M. Killpack
3813 West Elwood Way
clive@killpack4westjordan.com
801-280-0352
| Age: 58
Occupation: IT Support Supervisor, Utah System of Higher Education
City of Residence: West Jordan
Years of residence: 26 years
Email address: clive@killpack4westjordan.com
Website address: www.killpack4westjordan.com
I have lived in West Jordan for 26 years, raised and educated five children. I am active in the community, founding the West Jordan Citizens Committee to provide government leaders with community recommendations to help cut costs and avoid unnecessary tax increases.
I believe the following:
1. Fiscal Responsibility: Right now we need fiscal restraint. We need to prioritize essential services and projects and make sure they are funded before considering anything else.
2. Government Accountability. Council members and staff must be accountable for their actions and spending. Timely, easy-to-read, transparent budgets and financials will help provide that accountability.
3. Balanced Development & Sustainable Growth. While residential development is important, we need balanced commercial, retail, industrial and recreational development following well-conceived General and Strategic plans to help offset the tax burden now borne primarily by residents.
4. Community Involvement. The best way to bring about change for the better is to get the community involved. Community involvement should be encouraged by city officials and staff who are willing to listen and learn.
I love this city and its people. I ask for your vote to help make West Jordan a better place to live, work, shop and enjoy leisure time. | | | | | | 
Chad Nichols
7783 South 4950 West
chad@chadnichols.org
801-280-9590
| I am running for city council to make a difference and am currently serving on West Jordan’s Planning Commission. I believe West Jordan is a great place, yet know together we can make it even better. I want to bring fresh ideas and effective solutions to our city.
My wife, Sietske, and I have been married 14 years. We have two children, both in public school. We moved to West Jordan 10 years ago and watched the city blossom around us. My professional experience over the past 15 years includes working in the aviation transportation, information technology, and recruiting industries. I also own a small business. I attended both Brigham Young University and University of Utah, achieving B.S. Management.
One of the top issues facing our local economy is traffic congestion. The bottlenecks within our city hinder development and consumerism. We must alleviate traffic problems to keep businesses and communities flourishing. Solutions will require hard work with county, state, and federal government representatives. The result will be additional revenue without raising taxes! We must be fiscally responsible and financially prepared. Government must be responsive to its citizens. We must have balanced growth and fair taxation. I would appreciate your support!
Age - 37
Occupation - Aviation Transportation; Also a Small Business Owner
City of Residence - West Jordan
West Jordan Residency - 11 years
Email address: chad@chadnichols.org
Web Address: www.chadnichols.org | | | | | | 
Karen Shaeffer
3274 West 6610 South
kshaeffer@ccis.edu
kshaeffe@yahoo.com
801-598-3987
| Karen Shaeffer has been a resident of West Jordan for 27 years. She has great love for this city where she has raised her family and been a community advocate.. She then went on to the Chair Person for the fund raising committee of “Mountain America’s Wild West Jordan Playground,” which raised $350,000. With her devotion and love for this country, she co-founded the “Thank a Soldier Day” which was proclaimed by Governor Huntsman as observance to thank our armed forces on March 19th every year.
After raising three boys as a stay at home mom, she returned to school to earn her Master Degree in Business. She is currently employed at Columbia College of Salt Lake as the Campus Admissions Manager. She has been married to Bart Shaeffer for 27 years, Karen and Bart both own and have operated a successful business for over 20 years. Karen enjoys being with her mother and three grandchildren and being active in her Church.
Karen has served on numerous committees; Vice Chair of the Jordan Area Women in Business, Business Education Partnership Council, Single Mom Foundation, West Jordan Government Affairs, West Jordan Economic Development, and Thank a Soldier Committee.
Email address: kshaeffer@ccis.edu
Website address: www.karenshaeffer.com
801-598-3987 cell | |
Election Information
A primary election will be held on September 15, 2009, for the Council Districts only. An early voting period will begin on September 1, 2009, and end on September 11, 2009, at 5:00 p.m.
The general municipal election will be held on November 3, 2009. An early voting period will begin on October 20, 2009, and end at 5:00 p.m. on October 30, 2009.
More Information
If you have any questions regarding the 2009 municipal election, contact the City Clerk/Recorder's Office at 801-569-5117, 801-569-5115, or 801-569-5116. For voter registration information, contact the Salt Lake County Election Registrar's Office at 468-3427.
Vote the Easy Way...Vote By Mail!
Salt Lake County has a Permanent Vote by Mail Program for anyone who prefers to vote by mail. All you have to do is apply and you will automatically receive your ballot in the mail for every election in which you are eligible to vote. An application and details are available on the County Clerk's link below. 
To find out if you are a registered voter, or are interested in applying for the "Permanent Vote by Mail Program" please click the County Election's link: http://www.clerk.slco.org/elections/index.cfm
Electronically enter information onto a registration form, print it out, sign it and mail to Salt County. Salt Lake County Voter Registration Forms are also available at West Jordan City Hall, 8000 S. Redwood Rd
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