Show Ralph Becker elected for i mayor Jim Pitt tf Contributing Writer v Ralph Becker the Democratic minority leader of the Utah House won the Salt Lake City Mayors Mayor's race with roughly 64 percent of the vote on Tuesday night Becker defeated challenger and former fonner GOP state senator Dave Buhler Featuring his cartoon alias known as Blueprint Man Beckers Becker's campaign ads touched on the need for change regarding the city's failing schools out of control development and increasing traffic Becker raised over for the race much of which went to his TV and radio ads Among his plans for Salt Lake City Becker he heill will ill says work to expand airport facilities develop a pol policy cy for lower income housing options and provide a level playing field for local businesses In terms of me I think Ive I've had hada a longstanding consistent record of promoting the progressive values that we hold particularly important in Salt Lake City whether its it's education or or the environment said Becker The pivotal subject of religion in politics within Salt Lake take City was addressed at a recent mayoral forum H a aBecker Hi aH i H Becker i j Continued on t. t 3 Jf Becker for mayor Continued from Al Certainly my religious and spiritual views provide a foundation for my values said Becker when asked how his religious views would affect his policy as mayorAs mayorAs mayorAs mayor As it relates to government I am a firm finn believer in our mos most basic constitutional principle of separation of I. I church and state and that our job as public servants is to do the best thing for our community and for the people in our community Dave Buhler conceded to Becker at pm p.m. saying that Becker would make a great mayor and that we would do all that he can to support himI himI himI him I am committed as the next mayor of Salt Lake City to bring people together said Becker |