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Herriman mayor marks second term, highlights large turnout and newly sworn council members
Summary
Herriman’s mayor and communications manager recapped a larger-than-usual oath-of-office ceremony that drew an estimated 200–300 people and introduced newly sworn council members while urging residents to attend meetings and participate in local government.
John LaFollette, communications manager for Herriman City, and the mayor used a Jan. 8 podcast to recap the city’s recent oath-of-office ceremony and encourage civic engagement.
LaFollette said the ceremony drew a strong turnout and that the city hosted county and state partners. The mayor said the event showed renewed public interest and described seeing '200 to 300 people in every one of these out here in the South End of the valley.'
Why it matters: New terms and newly sworn members affect how the council will set priorities over the next months and years. During the episode the mayor named several incoming or continuing members, including council member Teddy Hodges (District 2), newly sworn council member Matt Basham (District 3) and Tara Anderson, who was sworn to a two-year term.
The hosts framed the ceremony as both ceremonial and substantive. The mayor said the oath-of-office provides 'a demarcation point' and called the renewed turnout 'really cool.' LaFollette encouraged residents to view the ceremony archived on the city’s YouTube channel.
The mayor and LaFollette also used the episode to invite residents to become involved with local government by attending council meetings in person and by reporting local problems to staff. The mayor emphasized that many residents do not need to attend with a complaint; 'Just come see how government works,' he said.
Next steps: The hosts noted the newly sworn council members will appear at upcoming meetings, and encouraged listeners to check the city’s public calendar for meeting dates and agendas.
