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Orem council incumbent David Spencer outlines reelection priorities: oppose high-density housing, protect open space
Summary
Incumbent David Spencer announced his bid for re-election to the Orem City Council and emphasized opposing high-density development, preserving open space, traffic safety and support for first responders and youth programs.
David Spencer, an incumbent member of the Orem City Council, announced he is running for re-election and used a public statement to outline priorities including opposing large-scale high-density housing, preserving remaining open space and focusing on traffic safety and core city services.
Spencer said the city is largely built out and urged limits on new high-density projects. “We are 95% built out,” he said, and added that he will “continue to vote no on high density developments.” He criticized a past State Street master plan he said would have added 10,000 high-density apartments and said it would “absolutely change the character” of Orem.
The candidate framed preservation of parks and neighborhood integrity as a top priority. He described his earlier activism to stop removal of baseball fields at City Center Park and said he helped force a proposed property tax increase to a public vote, which he said residents rejected. Spencer noted the city built what he described as a $37,000,000 city center without raising taxes.
On public safety and traffic, Spencer said he has worked to install traffic lights and stop signs to protect school routes, cited a new crossing after a child was struck near Cascade Elementary and called safety “a top priority.” He also said he opposes using Orem as “a training ground” that loses experienced city employees to other cities.
Spencer highlighted community organizations and volunteer-run youth sports. He said he helped lead Orem Youth Baseball and supports Orem Youth Soccer; he also mentioned an arts program he called “the Sarah” and named Adam Robinson as a local leader. He said he has the endorsements of the Orem Fraternal Order of Police and the city’s professional firefighters (union number not specified).
He closed by repeating his campaign themes—protecting neighborhoods, reducing congestion and supporting businesses—and asked for voters’ support. No dates for the election or future campaign events were specified in the record.
