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Show pCandidates grateful for campaign's end i i i fjT : ; Norm Santjsrter ; Governor - Mr. Lawrence, who lost in three prior elections after defeating Wil-., Wil-., liam (Bill) Peters for sheriff in 1974. "Ironically, I will now be serving serv-ing with Mr. Peters on the commission commis-sion and with (Sheriff) Brant Johnson, John-son, whom I lost to in a rebid for election to sheriff in 1978," Mr. Lawrence explained. He said he has a background in, and likes, politics. "There has ' been a power-struggle in county government recently, but I prom-, prom-, ise to be my own man and will speak and act openly about everything every-thing that goes on with the commission," commis-sion," he said. As a losing candidate for commissioner, com-missioner, Howard Stoddard admitted that the "political campaign cam-paign is especially tough in Davis County if you are a Democrat." It was Mr. Stoddard's second attempt at the county commission post after losing in 1986 to former Commissioner Glen Saunders. He also ran a losing battle for county clerk in 1984. "But I have learned from each experience because 1 have campaigned cam-paigned on my own merits," he said. "Now it's time to get away on vacation and back to reality." Mr. Stoddard said it is not likely that he would again seek a county post. "It's just too difficult almost impossible to succeed as a Democrat in this county," he said. By GARY R. BLODGETT FARMINGTON Ask all the candidates the same question, and you'll get the same answer. How do you feel now that the 1988 General Gen-eral Election is over? The candidates winners and losers alike said they felt relieved re-lieved and glad that the election had finally come to a close. In Davis County, the campaign trail was hot and heavy. Controversy had a lot of effect on the candidates and possibly the outcome of the election. "I'm just glad this whole thing is over and we can get back to the business at hand that of serving the people of Davis County with our best interests at heart," commented com-mented Gayle Stevenson, obviously obvious-ly worn out after a long, hard battle for the four-year commission post. Mr. Stevenson was appointed to fill an unexpired term of Glen Saunders, who resigned from the commission to accept the county clerk's job. "It was nice to see that I got the public support and to know that the majority of the people are behind me," he said. "When I was appointed, I sat on the commission cold turkey not knowing if I was accepted by the public or not." He said his first "order of business" busi-ness" is to restore confidence in the commission and to assure the public that "we are working together as a team to best serve Davis County." "We have good employees and need only to solve whatever personality per-sonality clashes that might exist," said Com. Stevenson, "I promise that I will do my best and base my decisions on the issues as they come before the commission." Dub Lawrence, a Democrat-turned-Republican, won the two-year two-year seat on the county commission commis-sion with a convincing win over former Layton Mayor Golden Sill and Layton Mayor Richard' McKenzie, the latter a write-in candidate. "I am not intimidated by anyone and will fight my heart out to gain something I think is right," said i I I i I - as-: t; ., , i X S . ':-:. ? i- : 1 , v . 5 V. i ! :- ! James V. Hansen ' , U S. Congressman i : ; :. :V Lane EetW.Q State Senate, Dist. 23 ; I rJ,V" ' H ; pi; -, j, .;; : ;-l h Kts -(' I: ! " " i 'Dub" Lawerence County Commissioner - 1 i I i 1 if f: ; 5 ' Gayle A. Stavenscn County Commissioner 03 vis County CrK |