John R. Curtis
| John R. Curtis | |
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| Mayor of Provo, Utah | |
| In office January 5, 2010 – present | |
| Preceded by | Lewis K. Billings |
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| Born | 1960 Salt Lake City, Utah |
| Spouse(s) | Sue Snarr |
| Children | 6 |
| Alma mater | Brigham Young University |
| Religion | The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormon) |
John R. Curtis (born 1960, in Salt Lake City, Utah) is mayor of Provo, Utah.[1]
Curtis attended high school at Skyline High School (Utah), where he met his future wife, Sue Snarr. He attended Brigham Young University and graduated with a degree in Business Management. He worked for OC Tanner and the Citizen Watch Company before taking a position as the COO of a Provo-based company, Action Target in 2000.
Political career
John ran successfully for Mayor Provo City in 2009 defeating former legislator, Stephen Clark, with 53% of the vote and took office on January 5, 2010 on a platform of Safety, Prosperity, and Unity. [2] [3] Since taking office he's been focused on Economic Development, revitalization of Downtown Provo, and getting a beach down at Utah Lake. John was re-elected for a second four-year term in 2013 with 86.49% of the vote.[4]
Personal life
He is a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and served a two-year mission in Taiwan. John and Sue have six children together.
References
- ↑ Provo City website. Accessed April 19, 2013.
- ↑ "Curtis wins Provo mayor race; incumbents tossed in some other races".
- ↑ "Meet Mayor Curtis". Provo City. 2013. Retrieved 2013-12-12.
- ↑ "Curtis soars to victory and second term in Provo".
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