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Price City council interviews five candidates to fill vacant seat; balloting begins
Summary
On Jan. 28, 2026, Price City Council interviewed five qualified applicants to fill a council vacancy caused by the newly elected mayor; council approved the consent agenda and began round‑one balloting after questioning focused on water, utilities, safety and budgets.
Price City’s council met Jan. 28 and heard two‑minute introductions from five candidates seeking to fill a council vacancy created when a sitting council member was elected mayor and resigned effective Dec. 31, 2025.
Presiding official announced the vacancy and the appointment process, noting applicants must be Price City residents and registered voters. The council first approved its consent agenda by motion and then moved into candidate interviews, which will be followed by successive rounds of balloting; the presiding official said Jackie, the city recorder, would hand out ballots for round one.
The five candidates and their emphases Rick Davis, a lifelong Price City resident and former council member, emphasized local roots and prior municipal experience. “My name is Rick Davis. I've lived here in Price City, all my life except for 4 years that I put in the Air Force,” he told the council, then cited years of community involvement and previous council service.
Brady Tubbs said he brings labor and civic leadership: 28 years with Union Pacific, union representation and local Kiwanis leadership. “I'm here because I care really deep about deeply care about this city,” Tubbs said, adding he would push for transparency, open communication and use his railroad relationships to support infrastructure projects.
Russell Seeley highlighted technical expertise in public works and water systems, telling the council his “real expertise is in water, drinking water,” and citing experience with water treatment, wastewater and rights. Seeley said that knowledge would be useful as the council faces water‑system decisions.
Wayne Jackson framed his candidacy around military service and hands‑on experience. Jackson noted his Army background and volunteer work and said he can dedicate time to the role if selected.
Jim Piacitelli described decades of volunteer service with local boards and civic organizations, including the Price Community Progress Committee and the Price Water Commission, and said he has attended council workshops to prepare for the role.
Topics that shaped questioning Council members rotated through a standard set of questions. Several councilors pressed on utilities and infrastructure needs — especially water and electric system upgrades — with candidates noting the complexity of municipal budgets and the need for grant funding and preventive maintenance. One candidate referenced a large local water project and asked the council to consider long‑term planning; others urged clear public communication when rate changes or outages affect residents.
The council also asked about safety experience; candidates described workplace safety training and supported the council’s practice of a brief safety reminder at meetings. On governance style, candidates emphasized listening, collaboration and patience when facing controversial or complex issues.
Next step After the interviews the presiding official opened round‑one voting and instructed Jackie to distribute ballots to council members. The transcript ends with councilors making final observations about candidate qualities; the record does not include the result of the first round or any final appointment at the time of this transcript.
