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MEET MAYOR FRANCO
- PROVEN LEADERSHIP & EXPERIENCE
- LET'S BUILD A FUTURE WE CAN AFFORD
Hello Heber!
I moved to Heber Valley back in 1995 from the Wasatch Front where I grew up. My husband and I raised our family here.
I want to protect Heber City's quality of life--for us, for our children, and for the future. We will keep Heber City an incredible place by sticking to our Hometown roots.
I will keep working hard to protect your life, liberty and property.
Thank you for caring about our City and its future!
This is what I do for YOU:
Mayor, Heber City, 2022 - 2025.
- Wasatch County Representative for 2034 Olympic Host Cities Committee, 2025.
- Wasatch County Representative for Strategic Board, Salt Lake City-Utah Committee for the Olympic Games, 2022-2024.
- Chair, Heber Valley Special Service District (Sewer District) 2022-2024; Vice-Chair from 2022-2024.
- Chair, Wasatch County Open Lands Board, 2018-2025.
- Chair, Heber Light & Power Board, 2022-2025.
- Chair, Heber Valley Animal Services Board, 2022-2025.
- Board Member, Heber Valley Railroad (HVRR), 2022-2025.
- Board Member, North Village Special Service District, 2024-2025.
- Heber Representative, Wasatch County Fire District Advisory Board, 2024-2025.
- MAG Treasurer, Mountainlands Executive Council, 2025.
- MAG Audit Committee Chair, 2025.
- Member, Rural Planning Organization with UDOT and MAG, 2023-2025.
-Member, Wasatch County Boundary Commission, 2022-2025.
From 2014 - 2021 I also served on the Heber City Council, plus:
- the City Airport Advisory Board (AAB),
- the Wasatch County Housing Authority;
-the Heber Valley Tourism and Economic Development Board (HVTED);
-the City's Personnel Committee;
-the City's Parks, Open Space, Trails, and Trees Board,
- the Envision Central Heber Community Advisory Board, and
-the Community Advisory Board (CAC) for the Airport Master Plan, etc.
See my "Mayor's Report' past blogs on city issues at:
https://heidifrancoheber.com/blog-2/
BACKGROUND
- Mayor Franco grew up and graduated from high school in Pleasant Grove, Utah.
- Lived in Heber Valley 30 years, & in Heber City 20 years.
- Served a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to Alabama.
- Graduated from BYU with a bachelor’s degree in Political Science.
-Received a Master’s Degree in Public Administration (M.P.A) at BYU.
- Received a Ph.D. in Political Science from the University of Utah.
-Faculty at four universities for over 30 years.
-Faculty at Western Governors University since 2009.
PUBLIC SERVICE
- Served as Zoning Administrative Law Judge for Kamas City for over a decade.
-Served as county & state delegate, precinct leader in a political party.
- Given consistent service in her Church as adult and children's teacher, organist, etc.
PERSONAL LIFE
- Married to Leno Franco for 40 years.
- Parents of 12 terrific children, and six wonderful grandchildren.
-Enjoys art, museums, playing the piano and organ, and being with her family.
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