Dear Orem Citizens,
I want to tell you how excited I am to serve you on the Orem City Council. Your votes made it possible for me to represent and work for YOU!!!! We live in the best community in the United States but will face challenges now and in the future. I will work for you to help to make our community stronger. Your phone call, email or visit will always be welcome.
Again, thank you for electing me to the Orem City Council. Now, it’s time to get to work!
Brent Sumner
I would like to thank you for your support during the Primary Election. Finishing just a few votes short of first place is sending a message we need “A Refreshing New Approach to City Government.” As a lifelong resident and businessman of Orem, I can make a difference for the Citizens of Orem.
For those of you who don’t know my background, here is a brief summary:
■ I am a lifetime Orem resident.
■ I graduated from BYU with a BA in Communications.
■ I was the publisher of The Orem–Geneva Times newspaper for over 30 years.
■ I am currently the Student Media Coordinator at UVU.
■ I am married to Becky Littlefield and have 4 children.
I have had extensive involvement and affiliation with community organizations including the following:
■ Coached Orem baseball, little league to high school (12 yrs)
■ Baseball Commissioner (2 yrs)
■ Orem Summerfest Commission (Chair 2006)
■ Orem Recreation Commission (Chair 1999)
■ Orem Jaycees, Sertoma & Kiwanis
■ Orem/Provo Chamber member – 30 yrs
▪ Served on Chamber Board (12 yrs)
▪ Outstanding Chamber of Commerce Business Man of the Year
▪ Business of the Year
■ Utah Press Association Board (10 yrs)
▪ President of Utah Press Association (1991)
▪ Master Editor & Publisher of the Year (2003)
■ Utah Valley Community College (now UVU) Foundation Board
■ Mountain View High School Foundation Board
With your vote this coming Tuesday, November 3rd, I will give my all to the City of Orem. I’m ready to go to work for you! If you have any questions about my campaign, or have concerns you want to share, please call or email me.
And remember to PLEASE VOTE TUESDAY NOVEMBER 3rd!
Thank you!
As lifelong residents, my wife (Becky Littlefield) and I are passionate about and deeply committed to Orem. I’m a BYU graduate and ran the Orem Geneva Times for over 30 years. I’ve worked closely with city councils, city officials, and served on Summerfest Committees (Chairperson 2006), Recreation (Chairperson 1999) and was the Youth Baseball Commissioner two years. I’m a Chamber of Commerce and Utah Press Association (over 30 years including serving as President in 1991)–civic club member. My work and civic experience has made me a good listener. I have vision, experience and time to represent Orem as YOUR City Council member.
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I invite you to contact me and to use this website to learn more about my vision for our Orem.
