Citizen Portal
Sign In

Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!

Cedar City Council appoints Phil Schmidt to fill vacant seat after public interviews

Cedar City Council · November 13, 2025
AI-Generated Content: All content on this page was generated by AI to highlight key points from the meeting. For complete details and context, we recommend watching the full video. so we can fix them.

Summary

After interviewing three finalists, the council voted 4-1 to appoint Phil Schmidt to the vacant City Council seat and immediately administered the oath; candidates Elise Carden and Jaden Reardon each presented priorities including responsible growth, water and infrastructure during their five-minute interviews.

Cedar City — The Cedar City Council voted Nov. 12 to appoint Phil Schmidt to fill a vacant council seat and swore him in during the same meeting.

The council interviewed three applicants: Elise Carden, who described herself as a lifelong Cedar City resident and middle-school staff member and emphasized responsible growth and infrastructure; Jaden Reardon, a local business owner who stressed controlled growth and water planning; and Phil Schmidt, a recent mayoral…

Already have an account? Log in

Subscribe to keep reading

Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.

  • Unlimited articles
  • AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
  • Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
  • Follow topics and more locations
  • 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
30-day money-back on paid plans