The 2015 Primary Election was held Aug. 11. While there wasn’t a landslide turnout, it once again shows that by mail voting increases turnout. The results were as follows:
Grantsville City
Registered voters 4124
Ballots cast 541
Percentage voted 13.12 percent
Grantsville City Council
Jewel Allen 298
Krista Sparks 319
Scott Stice 218
James Christensen 218
Neil A. Critchlow 307
Michael L. Tate 59
Jamie Topham 92
Stockton Town
Registered voters 293
Ballots cast 105
Percentage voted 36 percent
Stockton Town Council
Nando Meli, Jr. 43
Thomas (KJ) Karjola 48
George B. Carter 27
Judy A Bori 56
The top six candidates in Grantsville City (three city council seats open) and the top four candidates in the Town of Stockton (two town council seats open) will move on to the General Election on Nov. 3.
For a precinct by precinct count, please go to www.co.tooele.ut.us/clerk/Elections.htm.
Property Tax Exemptions: The deadline for Property Tax Abatements and Exemption Programs is Sept. 1. There are a number of programs designed to help citizens who qualify: Veteran’s Exemption, Blind Exemption, Circuit Breaker, Indigent (County) Abatement, and Mobile Home Owner.
For more information please go to www.co.tooele.ut.us/Auditor/abatements.htm, or call Kathy at 435-843-3132.
Midyear Budget Adjustments: At the Tooele County Commission meeting held Aug. 18, the commissioners approved mid-year budget adjustments. These mid-year adjustments were created by the departments petitioning the commission for increases they felt they needed. The commissioners either granted the request, tweaked it or denied it. To see the approved changes, please follow this link. http://www.co.tooele.ut.us/Auditor/pdf/2015MidYearBudgetAdjustmen .
Marilyn Gillette is the Tooele Coutny Clerk/Auditor.