Question and answer with Cedar Hills candidates

August 8, 2017, 5:47 am

By Mike Kieffer

The Crossroads Journal recently offered Cedar Hills mayoral and city council candidates the chance to answer questions addressing issues important to local voters. Sixteen questions were sent to each of the candidates in the municipal elections that The Crossroads Journal covers. These candidates were given the opportunity to answer questions on a wide range of topics including; roads, development, family life, open space, schools, and why they are running for office. Participation in the survey was voluntary, not all candidates responded, and not all questions were answered by those that responded. Four of the sixteen questions were then randomly selected for each city to be published. The candidates did not know which questions were going to be selected for their city for publication.

The questions, printed below, are followed by the answers of responding candidates.

Question: Can you give me a brief description of your family and what it means to you?

Denise Andersen - Candidate Cedar Hills City Council
"My husband Mark and I have been married for 32 years and have lived in Cedar Hills for 25 of those years. We have raised our 5 children (ages 11-27) here and they mean the world to us. Cedar Hills was specifically chosen because we thought it would be a great place to raise a family -- it has proven to be the case."

Question: Can you tell me why you are running for your position?

Denise Andersen - Candidate Cedar Hills City Council
"I am running for City Council because I believe that the biggest impact I can have for good is on the local level. I have a dedication to this city and I want to see it succeed and prosper now and in the future. The only way that can happen is if concerned citizens step up and make a difference."

Question: Do you have a favorite founding father? If so, who is it, and what is a favorite quote, or ideal that founding father had that you try to emulate?

Denise Andersen - Candidate Cedar Hills City Council
"I think of Founding Fathers in the classic definition of the word and my favorite of those great men is George Washington. On December 23, 1783 George Washington
respectfully resigned his commission as commander in chief of the Continental Army and retired to his home in Mt. Vernon. Some people wanted him to be king, but this humble action solidified the new nation as a republic."

Question: What do you do with your down time, what leisure activities do you like to participate in?

Denise Andersen - Candidate Cedar Hills City Council
"In my down time I love to read (I usually have 3 books going at the same time) and I have recently started doing Pilates. Spending time at home or going to Lake Powell with my family is still the most peaceful thing I can think of."

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