Who is John Adams, and why are we endorsing him for Davis County Commission?

"John Adams has proven himself on the Kaysville City Council as a thoughtful, effective leader with deep experience and high moral character, and we are confident he will bring that same integrity and effectiveness to the Davis County Commission."

— Davis County Regional Advisory Board · Meet the Board →

Why This Seat Matters

Davis County is one of the fastest-growing counties in Utah, and the three-member County Commission controls everything from land use and public safety budgets to how your property tax dollars get spent. Seat A is open in 2026, four Republicans are vying for it in a June 23rd primary, and the decisions the next commissioner makes will shape what Davis County looks like for the next generation.

Meet John

John Adams has lived in Davis County long enough to watch Kaysville grow from a small town into a place people are moving to — and he’s raising three kids in a community he wants to keep feeling like home.

He’s currently in his second term on the Kaysville City Council, where he’s built a reputation as the guy who shows up, asks the uncomfortable budget questions, and solves what needs solving. His focus there has been on transparency — not the vague, campaign-brochure kind, but the kind where residents find out about decisions before they’re made, not after. He’s pushed to strengthen community input in local government and has been a consistent voice for making sure the people affected by a decision are part of the conversation.

Now he wants to bring that same approach to the county level. His reasoning is pretty simple: the County Commission makes big decisions about growth, infrastructure, and spending, and the people footing the bill deserve to see the receipts.

What He’s Running On

Transparency & Open Communication — John’s position is that if the county is making a decision that affects your neighborhood, you should hear about it before the vote, not in the newspaper afterward. He wants public input built into the process. His track record on the city council backs this up — it’s not a talking point. It’s how he’s actually governed.

Fiscal Responsibility & Respect for Taxpayers — He’s the “live within your means” candidate, and he means it at the government level too. Adams believes families and businesses should come first when the county is deciding how to spend. Long-term planning over short-term spending. Not flashy, but the kind of discipline that compounds.

Strong and Safe Communities — Adams supports law enforcement and first responders, and he thinks public safety works best when it’s proactive — when leaders are listening to residents and partnering with local organizations instead of reacting after the fact. For a county growing as fast as Davis County, that means staying ahead of the curve, not playing catch-up.

Manage Growth Responsibly — Growth is coming whether Davis County wants it or not. Adams’ argument is that it doesn’t have to come at the expense of what makes the county worth living in. That means coordinating with cities, planning infrastructure before the subdivisions go in, and making sure development keeps pace with roads, schools, and services instead of outrunning them.

The Field

At the Davis County convention, Adams did not secure the nomination outright, but he qualified for the June 23 Republican primary through the candidate petition process. The race for Seat A remains competitive, and Adams enters the primary as the candidate with current elected experience, a clear governing philosophy, and a track record you can actually check. In a race with a lot of promises, he’s the one who’s already doing the work. That’s why we’re proud to endorse him.

Get to Know John

Want to learn more? Visit electjohnadams.com, follow him on Facebook and Instagram, or support his campaign.

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