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Bicknell council cancels Nov. 2025 municipal election, certifies three candidates
Summary
On Sept. 4, 2025, the Bicknell Town Council voted to cancel the November municipal election under Utah law and certified three unopposed candidates — Noreen Johnson for mayor and Weston Johnson and Carrie Stevens for two council seats.
The Bicknell Town Council voted Sept. 4 to cancel its Nov. 4, 2025, municipal election after determining that the number of candidates did not exceed the number of open at-large offices.
Mayor Noreen Johnson read a resolution citing Utah Code "28-1-206" that certified three candidates for three open at-large seats — one mayoral seat and two council seats — and directed that the election be canceled. Council member Weston Johnson moved to cancel the election; the motion was seconded and carried with no recorded opposition.
The resolution names Noreen Johnson as mayor-elect and certifies Weston Johnson and Carrie Stevens as council members for the two at-large seats. The resolution states it takes effect immediately upon passage.
Why it matters: Canceling a municipal election under state statute means voters will not see a contested race in November; the town will record the named candidates as elected. The council relied on the statutory provision cited in the resolution when taking the action.
The council did not record a roll-call vote tally in the public remarks beyond the spoken “Aye” responses; the meeting record indicates the motion carried with no opposition.
