September 8, 2023 – 2023 Municipal Primary Elections Unofficial Results, Upcoming Community Engagement Opportunities & National Suicide Prevention Week

Today, we cover… 2023 Municipal Primary Elections Unofficial Results Upcoming Community Engagement Opportunities (Fall Noxious Weeds Tour, Climate Change and Public Health Speaker Series, Our Summit Questionnaire #3, 2024 County Calendar Photo Contest) National Suicide Prevention Week  Elections Update  The 2023 Municipal Primary Elections took place for Coalville City, Park City and South Summit Fire District earlier this week on Tuesday, September 5. Unofficial results shared by the County Clerk’s Office on the afternoon of Wednesday, September 6 show the following results.  Coalville City Council will have the following 6 candidates on the General Election ballot:  Lynn Wood Shaun H. Powis Stefanie Bowen Brandon Brady Tyler Rowser Cindy Padgett Park City Council will have the following 6 candidates on the General Election ballot:  Ryan Dickey Ed Parigian Matthew Nagie Bob Sertner John Greenfield Bill Ciraco And, South Summit Fire District Commission will have the following 4 candidates on the General Election ballot:  Julie Anna Black Thayne D. Stembridge Larry Leifson David Ure The canvasses to certify these results will take place on September 19, 2023 at each entity that held an election, so at Coalville City, Park City, and South Summit Fire District. As a reminder the 2023 Municipal General Elections will take place on November 21, 2023. We’ll be sure to keep our listeners updated with information on the general elections in the coming weeks. Community Engagement Opportunities  Noxious Weeds Tour Did you know fall is the best time to take care of noxious weeds? Summit County’s Weed Control program is hosting a Fall Community Noxious Weeds Tour TOMORROW Saturday, September 9 from 9 AM to 11:30 AM beginning at Richardson Flat Park and Ride to learn about the “most-wanted” weeds here in Summit County. There will be a specific focus on rosette identification and treating biennial weeds. Transportation will be provided for up to 14 people. RSVP for free at summitcounty.info/fallweedstour.  Speaker Series The 2023 Summit County Climate Change and Public Health Speaker Series is designed to elevate public health as a critical consideration of climate change action in our community. The second session of the speaker series will highlight how local risks to the natural environment influence the public’s physical and mental health. More details and FREE registration at summitcountyhealth.org/speakerseries.