GARY SHUMWAY for Summit County Council

The following article is from The Salt Lake Tribune dated 10/16/2008. It briefly describes the new County Council and gives a little blurb on the candidates. I am not sure where it pick my quote up from but it certainly, if I said it, is not among my finest. Points out that the media can pick and choose what and how they report you. I have placed in bold the content related to yours truly. Here is the article:

Summit voters to elect first county council
By Christopher Smart
The Salt Lake Tribune
Article Launched: 10/16/2008 12:03:12 AM MDT

By a narrow margin two years ago, Summit County voters chose a new form of government.
On Nov. 4, residents will elect five members to the new County Council that will replace the three-member County Commission. The part-time council will act as the legislative body and appoint a full-time executive.
The county executive will run day-to-day operations, but will be answerable to the council.
There are no distinct voting districts, so all five County Council seats are at large. A Democrat will face off against a Republican for four-year seats A, B, C and two-year Seat E. But the race for two-year Seat D is a three-way affair that includes a candidate from the Constitution
David Ure, Utah Representative, District 53, republican.
Party.
Generally, in 2006, residents on the county's west side favored the change, while those on the more rural east side were against it. The measure passed by a 236-vote margin, 5,490 to 5,254.
Traditionally, the east side has held political sway over Park City and the Snyderville Basin. But now, two of the three county commissioners hail from the west end of the county.
However, the county's sheriff, auditor, assessor and treasurer are all east-side residents. They will continue to operate offices independent of the County Council.
Critics of the switch to the council form of government, such as Commissioner Ken Woolstenhulme, said the commission form is more efficient. In addition, critics say the new government will put too much power the hands of a county manager, who will not be directly accountable to voters.
But proponents of the change, such as Snyderville Basin resident Steve Dougherty, maintained that the tremendous growth in western Summit County required a new government with more representation. The council/manager government would be more responsive than the old-style commission, he said.

The new council will take office in January. Among its first tasks will be to set council salaries and choose the county executive.

Seat A
* Sally Elliott, 64, Democrat.
* Park City resident for 22 years.
* Former business owner and ski instructor.
* Served on Park City Council and Summit County Commission.
* "I want to provide continuity for a successful transition from the commission to the council form of government."

Seat A
* Bill Miles, 63, Republican.
* Summit County native; now lives in Woodland.
* Former health and safety manager for Standard Oil.
* Ran unsuccessfully in 2006 for County Commission.
* "I want to make sure this is an open and transparent government."

Seat B
* Claudia McMullin, 48, Democrat.
* Snyderville Basin resident for nine years.
* Attorney.
* Served on the Snyderville Basin Planning Commission.
* "What I've learned
John Hanrahan, Democrat candidate for Seat C
on the Planning Commission will help the whole county."

Seat B
* Grant Richins, 70, Republican.
* Lifelong resident of Henefer.
* Retired teacher and rancher.
* Sat on Henefer's Town Council and Planning Commission.
* "All parts of the county need representation."

Seat C
* John Hanrahan, 47, Democrat.
* Snyderville Basin resident for 16 years.
* Physician and medical consultant.
* Sat on the Snyderville
* "I want to play a role in seeing our county grow to be the best it can be."

Seat C
* Thomas Hurd, 71, Republican.
* Park City resident for 30 years.
* Former airline pilot and bar owner.
* Served on the Park City Historic District Commission.
* "The new council could afford change in a broad way."

Seat D
* Alison Pitt, 31, Republican.
* Park City resident for seven years.
* Corporate attorney.
* Serving second term on Summit County Board of Adjustment.
* "I'm running because I want to bring a fresh approach to the county. My career has focused on accountability."

Seat D
* Christopher Robinson, 46, Democrat.
* Snyderville Basin resident for 10 years.
* Director of the Ensign Group - a ranching and real-estate entity.
* First time running for political office.
* "My experience in business and real estate is what the county needs."

Seat D
* Gary Shumway, 58, Constitution Party.
* West Summit County resident for five years.
* Computer programmer.
* Ran unsuccessfully for Legislature in 2006.
* "I'm just an ordinary Joe. But I can be a mediator between the parties."

Seat E
* David Ure, 57, Republican.
* Lifelong Kamas Valley resident
* Dairy farmer
* Fourteen years in Utah House of Representatives.
* "I want to make sure the [county] manager doesn't have too much power."

Seat E
* Steve Weinstein, 54, Kamas.
* Summit County resident for 24 years. Has lived in Kamas one year.
* Contractor.
* First experience with politics.
* "I want to make sure the council works for the best interest of all residents in the county."