Dave Young, mayor of Orem, announced his campaign for re‑election at a candidate forum and outlined accomplishments from his three years in office.

"Forum is more than just a place. It's our home, and Family City USA is more than a slogan. It's a way of life where families thrive, businesses grow, and values actually matter," Young said, describing his approach to city leadership. He said he is running "to keep delivering on the promises I made, and to make sure Orem stays Family City USA."

Young highlighted actions he said his administration took since voters entrusted him with office three years ago. He said the city pursued regulatory changes to "cut red tape, restored local control," and avoided tax increases while funding capital projects. "We built a new city hall with no new taxes or debt," Young said. He also said the administration converted a former school site into a park and established a permanent monument honoring Gold Star families, characterizing Orem as "the first Utah County city to honor gold star families with a permanent monument."

On funding, Young said the city hired its first full‑time grant writer and that the position helped secure "millions of dollars in outside funding," which he said supported emergency services, expanded water storage and aided small businesses. He repeated that these results came "again, without raising taxes."

Young framed his record as problem‑solving rather than politics. "I'm not here for politics. I'm here to solve problems, and we're just getting started," he said, urging voters to reelect him so the city can continue projects he described as strengthening neighborhoods, libraries and parks. "If you believe Orem was worth fighting for, worth protecting, improving, and passing on better than we found it, then I'd be honored to earn your vote 1 more time," Young said.

This speech was given as part of a public candidate forum; it did not include any formal city council or commission actions.