Is Weber County Getting our Money's Worth?
Delegates: This Is Your Moment…
You are about to walk into a convention where you will decide who represents Weber County—and more importantly, what kind of leadership this county is willing to accept. And before you cast a single vote, you need to look at something clearly—without excuses, without spin, and without the comfort of ignoring it.
In 2025 alone, according to Transparent Utah Weber County taxpayers funded $766,953.16 in total compensation for just three elected officials:
That is not an opinion…That is what taxpayers paid.
Now put that next to what has happened over the same period. From 2022 through 2025, Weber County taxpayers absorbed more than $50 million in additional property taxes through the Truth-in-Taxation process—layered across cities, school districts, and special districts. All while the total compensation of the county’s three commissioners alone exceeded $2.4 million—with annual compensation now nearing $800,000. At some point, this stops being about governance—and starts being about whether anyone is willing to say “enough.”
And now here we are. Higher taxes…Bigger government…Higher compensation at the top.
So here’s the question—your question as a delegate: Is this what accountability looks like? Because if it is, then be honest about it. Own it. Vote for it. But if it’s not—if something about this doesn’t sit right—then this is the moment where that matters. Because conventions are where accountability either shows up…or gets quietly ignored.
Let’s be very clear about something. This is not about whether people are “good” or “well-intentioned.” That’s not the standard. It never has been. The standard is stewardship. The standard is whether leadership is willing to do what every family in Weber County has already had to do: Tighten up…prioritize…justify every dollar. And right now, that standard is not being met. Instead, we’re watching a system where:
...When taxes go up, government grows
...When government grows, compensation grows
...And when anyone questions it, they’re told it’s just the cost of doing business.
No…That’s the cost of not being challenged.
And that’s where you come in. Because delegates are not spectators. You are not there to clap. You are not there to go along. You are there to decide. You are the last line between automatic growth and real accountability. So ask yourself—before you walk into that room:
Are you sending someone back who will challenge this system…or someone who has already become part of it?
Because this isn’t theoretical anymore. Weber Government compensation is rising faster than taxpayers’ ability to pay, let that sink in…
Delegates love to talk about principles. About platforms. About standing for something. This is where that gets tested. Not in speeches or slogans. But in votes. Because when you cast your vote, you are answering one simple question: Do you want leadership that manages the system…or leadership that is willing to challenge it?
Weber County doesn’t have a revenue problem…it has a leadership problem...and on April 11th, as a delegate, you decide whether that changes.
Thank you for your service…Good luck!
You are about to walk into a convention where you will decide who represents Weber County—and more importantly, what kind of leadership this county is willing to accept. And before you cast a single vote, you need to look at something clearly—without excuses, without spin, and without the comfort of ignoring it.
In 2025 alone, according to Transparent Utah Weber County taxpayers funded $766,953.16 in total compensation for just three elected officials:
- Gage Froerer — $242,154.31
- James H. Harvey — $296,809.33
- Sharon Bolos — $227,989.52
That is not an opinion…That is what taxpayers paid.
Now put that next to what has happened over the same period. From 2022 through 2025, Weber County taxpayers absorbed more than $50 million in additional property taxes through the Truth-in-Taxation process—layered across cities, school districts, and special districts. All while the total compensation of the county’s three commissioners alone exceeded $2.4 million—with annual compensation now nearing $800,000. At some point, this stops being about governance—and starts being about whether anyone is willing to say “enough.”
And now here we are. Higher taxes…Bigger government…Higher compensation at the top.
So here’s the question—your question as a delegate: Is this what accountability looks like? Because if it is, then be honest about it. Own it. Vote for it. But if it’s not—if something about this doesn’t sit right—then this is the moment where that matters. Because conventions are where accountability either shows up…or gets quietly ignored.
Let’s be very clear about something. This is not about whether people are “good” or “well-intentioned.” That’s not the standard. It never has been. The standard is stewardship. The standard is whether leadership is willing to do what every family in Weber County has already had to do: Tighten up…prioritize…justify every dollar. And right now, that standard is not being met. Instead, we’re watching a system where:
...When taxes go up, government grows
...When government grows, compensation grows
...And when anyone questions it, they’re told it’s just the cost of doing business.
No…That’s the cost of not being challenged.
And that’s where you come in. Because delegates are not spectators. You are not there to clap. You are not there to go along. You are there to decide. You are the last line between automatic growth and real accountability. So ask yourself—before you walk into that room:
Are you sending someone back who will challenge this system…or someone who has already become part of it?
Because this isn’t theoretical anymore. Weber Government compensation is rising faster than taxpayers’ ability to pay, let that sink in…
- Over 300+ county employees making six figures
- Top officials pushing $250K–$300K range
- Average pay already above national government norms
Delegates love to talk about principles. About platforms. About standing for something. This is where that gets tested. Not in speeches or slogans. But in votes. Because when you cast your vote, you are answering one simple question: Do you want leadership that manages the system…or leadership that is willing to challenge it?
Weber County doesn’t have a revenue problem…it has a leadership problem...and on April 11th, as a delegate, you decide whether that changes.
Thank you for your service…Good luck!
