Utah County has elected its first female county commissioner

Amelia Powers Gardner was elected Utah County’s first female county commissioner at the Utah County Convention on Saturday, April 24, 2021. | Amelia Powers Gardner

Utah County delegates elected the first female county commissioner at the Utah County Convention on Saturday.

Amelia Powers Gardner won 54.7% of the special election vote and, pending official action by the county’s board of commissioners, she will fill the vacancy left by Tanner Ainge, who left the post to join the governor’s team.

“Thank you Utah County for your faith and confidence,” Gardner said following the announcement Saturday, adding that she’s both “humbled and honored to have been selected.”

Gardner’s campaign aimed at preparing for the future growth of Utah County, one of the fastest growing counties in the country, providing budget transparency and making “innovative changes to better serve the community.”

“If we do not plan for the future we will be faced with policies and tax rates that many citizens do not want,” Gardner, who is currently serving as Utah County Clerk/Auditor, said. “My goal is to prepare now so that we avoid these challenges in the future.”

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Posted by Amelia Powers Gardner on Saturday, April 24, 2021

“Now it is time to get to work and ensure Utah County is prepared for the overwhelming growth ahead,” Powers said. “We need to work together as a community to ensure we have a strong vision and strategic plan so we can ensure long-term fiscal responsibility and efficiency.”

Other winners on Saturday include Utah County Republican Party Chairman Skyler Beltran, vice chairman Mac Sims, secretary Karen Ellingson and treasurer Kirby Glad. Convention delegates also elected 20 district representatives during Saturday’s proceedings.

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