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Hyde Park holds its 'Grassroots Convention' By Jennifer Geisler
HYDE PARK -- Round up your friends and neighbors folks -- it's time again for the nominating convention for city officials of Hyde Park. This year there are three council positions open for election, according to Mayor David Kooyman. The current city council members are Allen Balls, Robert Balls, Reid Elder, Gordon Bosworth and Charles Wheeler, according to city recorder Marsha Hymas. The term is up for Bosworth, Elder and Wheeler. Council members serve four year terms. "I think it's great that the residents of Hyde Park are getting involved and offering to serve their community," said Dee Child, chairman of the Peoples Party. "Hyde Park has two non-political parties," said Hymas. "The Peoples Party and the Citizens Party are among the two. "Because of its size, Hyde Park started at the bottom of the political process and has let it grow from there, which is why we call it the 'Grassroots Convention'," said Hymas. "There are not any differences between the two parties, they are non-political." Mayor Kooyman opened the convention by announcing the chairmen of both parties. Dee Child is the chairman of the Peoples Party and Steve Seamons is the chairman of the Citizens Party. The parties separated to decide on prospective nominees. "A nominee must be a U.S. citizen at the time of nomination, be at least 18-years-of-age, have been a resident for 12 consecutive months and be a registered voter in Hyde Park City in order to qualify for a nomination for city council," said Child. Four nominations were made by the Peoples Party: Will Pitkin, Rodger Clark, Mark Lynne and Jim Skidmore, said Hymas. Three nominations were made by the Citizens Party: Paul Lamount, Reed Elder and Charles Wheeler. "Both Wheeler and Elder are running for a second term on the council," Hymas said. Pitkin, Clark and Skidmore received the most votes from the Peoples Party, eliminating Mark Lynne as a nominee, said Child. Lamount, Elder and Wheeler are the nominees for the Citizens Party. "The elections for city council will be held Nov. 4," said Hymas. To learn more about Hyde Park City go to http://www.utahreach.usu.edu/cache/hydepark or visit the city office located at 113 E. Center St. The next city council meeting will be held Sept. 24 at 7 p.m. in the city office building, Hymas said. All residents are encouraged to attend and participate and give their input about the ongoing changes happening throughout the city. NW
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