Cache County Council candidate: Mark Hurd
Q: What makes you stand out from the other candidates, and why should people vote for you?
A: So, I feel like a strong candidate in a couple of areas, specifically land use and also in managing or planning for future demands for our water requirements for the valley. And I’m currently unopposed in the general election, but the opportunity to work with and campaign has been exciting, and the opportunities for me to continue to learn. But I feel like I bring some background experience to those two areas.
Q: If you weren’t running, how would you still be involved and still serve the community?
A: So, in the past, I’ve been active in the Cache County Republican Party. I’ve been a member of the executive committee for several years. And had I not chosen to run for county council, I would still be in that office. And I would plan to continue to do so, but like, I could continue to be involved with the party and also have a positive impact on the community serving on the county council.
Q: What do you think is the most important responsibility of this position. How will you do your best to manage that?
A: To me, clearly, the most important responsibility is understanding and exercising the oath of office, which at its core is to protect and defend the constitution of the state of Utah and the Constitution of the United States of America. And to boil that down to one statement, it’s to respectfully use the powers of government to protect individual rights.
Q: And what do you hope to change or accomplish if elected?
A: So, couple of areas that I am excited to and look forward to working on will be the open space bond that’s being considered, coming this coming election cycle, and working through how the county can be involved in the long-term plan for keeping Cache Valley a great place that we love and want to be in, as well as continuing to be open and inviting to those who desire to participate in living in a great community like we have. And a second would be to look at the water use and the opportunities we have to improve our current uses — enhance or modernizing some irrigation systems as an example — as well as look at the long-range planning for protecting, ensuring we have the water rights for the future.
Q: If you could only eat one food for the rest of your life. What would it be?
A: So, it’s not the most healthy choice, but if I had to narrow it down to one food item only, it would be smoked brisket.
-Alivia.Hadfield@usu.edu
Featured photo by Mark Hurd