WEST POINT -- Longtime councilman and incumbent Mayor Erik Craythorne aims to retain his appointed seat. Opponent Terry Matthews hopes his experience in emergency planning gives him an edge. Both candidates agree that fiscal responsibility is key during trying economic times.
Erik Craythorne
Having served seven years on the city council and one year as mayor, Craythorne hopes his experience gives him advantage toward securing another four years in office.
Craythorne is also on the North Davis First District board, serving as vice chairman for three years. He said he has been representing West Point City on the Davis Council of Government and the Wasatch Integrated Waste management board, which gave him valuable experience to continue what he started almost eight years ago: to make West Point City a great place to live and raise a family.
Craythorne expects to keep West Point fiscally responsible and provide needed services for the residents. He is committed to improving and growing recreation programs and is currently looking into a green waste recycling program, as well as a curb side general recycling.
He said his experience on the city council and on various boards has given him great experience working with budgets and making sure the city is spending the resident's money in the best possible manner.
Terry Matthews
Matthews hopes his experience in emergency management gives him a needed boost to become mayor.
Matthews has been a firefighter, EMT, and has certifications for hazmat specialist, fire inspection, and EMT instruction.
Matthews received training at the national level for weapons of mass destruction, incident command, and as an instructor for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. He has 21 years of federal service.
Matthews, a resident of West Point since 1968, was also a delegate for district 13 in Davis County during the 2004 election.
Matthews wants to look at the city's resources and make do with what is there, instead of increasing fees.
"West Point has always been a small town, and now it has neighbors that are building movie theaters and large big-box stores. I want to make sure West Point is able to keep its own identity, but still has the infrastructure it needs," he said.
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