Meet the Candidates Night

Lynn Mecham

Lynn Mecham is a dedicated member of the Santaquin, Utah community, committed to making a positive impact as a candidate for City Council. Lynn, happily married to Karen Mecham, finds immense joy in his role as a parent to seven children and a grandparent to fifteen grandchildren.

With a deep love for his hometown, Lynn understands the unique needs and aspirations of the residents of Santaquin. His extensive involvement in local affairs has given him valuable insights into the community's challenges and opportunities, motivating him to seek effective solutions that enhance the quality of life for all.

Lynn's professional background in education and business equips him with a strategic mindset and a strong ability to find innovative solutions to complex issues.

Recognized for his strong work ethic and dedication, Lynn believes in fostering economic growth while preserving the cherished small-town charm of Santaquin. He values open communication, fiscal responsibility, and collaboration with community members.

Lynn Mecham envisions a bright future for Santaquin, where every resident's voice is heard and their contributions valued. With his leadership, the community can continue to thrive, offering a vibrant and prosperous environment for families and future generations to call home.

Brian Del Rosario

"My name is Brian Del Rosario. My family and I have lived in Santaquin for almost 4 years. My wife and I have 2 beautiful daughters. We feel very fortunate to be in a great community where we can raise our family. 

I graduated from the BYU Marriott School of Business with a degree in Management Information Systems. Throughout my professional career I have worked in tech.

I’m running for city council because I love Santaquin and hope that I can help contribute to keeping Santaquin a great place to live. I hope that as your representative I can help improve communication and ensure that our city intentionally plans for the growth ahead. I believe that clear communication and ensuring everybody’s perspectives are heard is essential to building a community where everyone feels they belong. Please don’t hesitate to reach out. Your perspective matters."

Website: https://www.brian4santaquin.com

Email: brian@brian4santaquin.com

Bryan Mecham

"My name is Bryan Mecham. I am a Santaquin native who has spent the past 20 years serving this community. I began my career in the Public Works Department before transitioning to Recreation, where I supervised the sports side of the department. For the past three years I have served as the supervisor over the parks department. Despite my busy schedule, I love spending as much time with my family as I can. I have been married to my sweetheart, Ashley, for 14 and a half years, and together we have a 10-year-old daughter Nikita. In my free time, I enjoy all things outdoors including hunting, fishing, hiking, golf, and softball. I am a candidate for city council, hoping to bring my unique perspective as both a city employee and a lifelong citizen of Santaquin to the table. I am currently pursuing my entrepreneurial dreams by working on a new business in custom water filtration."

J. Travis Keel

"My name is J. Travis Keel and I am running for Santaquin City Council. My wife, Lacey, and I moved our 6 kids to Santaquin 5 years ago when I took a job for Payson City as a law enforcement officer. Lacey and I grew up in Delta where I worked as a law enforcement officer and served on Delta City Council for two years before I took the job in Payson. Our family has loved living in Santaquin and enjoy its hometown feel.

Growing up in a farming community I recognize the role agriculture serves in Santaquin and support our agribusiness culture. I chose to run for city council because I enjoy politics and I realize that the most important decisions are made on a local level. I believe the city government should provide certain services such as sewer, clean safe water, and safe roads. I also believe that when you call 911 you should be able to get the help you need from police fire and ambulance services. Like most people I want low taxes, but I understand that for the government to provide those essential services, they must be appropriately funded. If elected I promise to make responsible decisions with your sacred tax dollars, and to work toward solutions to keep your taxes and cost for services as low as possible. I also believe in respecting personal property rights. I embrace the principles our founding fathers believed in when this great country was founded, and will work to protect those rights and principles as a Santaquin City Council Member. "

"My name is Michael Romero and I am a candidate for Santaquin City Council, looking forward to bringing my wide range of community experience. My involvement has taught me that the public demands a lot from their elected officials. They expect their representative to listen to them, to study and understand their concerns, needs and issues. As a council member my commitment to the community is to be transparent, accessible and accountable to my constituents.

 I have been married to my high school sweetheart Kathy Poulsen Romero, for 49 years. We have four incredible adult children and five precious and wonderful grandchildren. We have been residents of Santaquin for a little over two years. In 2020 after being retired for 8 months from 30 years in the insurance industry, my wife and I decided to downsize and move to a completely new place. When we found our home in Santaquin we immediately fell in love with the open space, the orchards, farms and beautiful mountains. But most importantly, we were impressed with the people and their sense of community pride.

From an early age there was a mentor in my life who impressed upon me the importance of community involvement and participation. I was taught to give back and make the community a better place than I found it. Throughout my adult life I have lived this advice. I have a broad range of experience working with diverse groups, organizations, different churches, local, county and state governments.

Currently I serve on the Santaquin Planning Commission and on different boards and charities in Utah. I work at C.S. Lewis Academy which is a charter elementary school in our community teaching Spanish-speaking students to learn to read and write in English. I’m vice-chair on the Murray Childrens Pantry Board which serves familes in need. I hope to expand the pantry’s service in our community. Other experience in my past includes serving ten years on the Utah Transit Authority Board of Trustees and three years as chairperson of the Murray City Personnel Advisory Board."