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Dennis Faris
Dennis Faris was a member of the Salt Lake City Council in Utah, representing District 2. He assumed office on May 13, 2021. He left office on January 3, 2022.
Faris ran in a special election to the Salt Lake City Council to represent District 2 in Utah. He lost in the special general election on November 2, 2021.
Faris completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2021. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Dennis Faris was born in Anchorage, Alaska. He served in the United States Air Force from 1992 to 1995. Faris' professional experience includes being the business and community engagement liaison for Volunteers of America. He has been affiliated with the Poplar Grove Community Council, Salt Lake Community Network, and the River District Business Alliance.[1]
Elections
2021
See also: City elections in Salt Lake City, Utah (2021)
General election
General election for Salt Lake City Council District 2
The ranked-choice voting election was won by Alejandro Puy in round 4 . The results of Round are displayed below. To see the results of other rounds, use the dropdown menu above to select a round and the table will update.
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Total votes: 2,526 |
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Endorsements
To view Faris' endorsements in the 2021 election, please click here.
Campaign themes
2021
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Dennis Faris completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2021. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Faris' responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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In addition to working as the Business & Community Engagement Liaison for Volunteers of America, Dennis served as the chair and the vice-chair of the Poplar Grove Community Council for over 10 years, and was a founding member of the Westside Coalition, bringing together all six westside community councils to work together on issues. Dennis also served as a board member of the River District Business Alliance, and helped provide leadership to reorganize the Salt Lake Community Network.
Dennis has lived in the Poplar Grove neighborhood for 18 years with his wife Katherine, his son Myles, and their sweet pup, Sophie.- Our community has many concerns regarding public safety. Immediately upon being appointed to the City Council, I championed a wage increase in the annual budget that successfully ensured our public safety employees are the best paid anywhere in the state. I also secured funding to achieve my goal of establishing a new alternate response model. This approach will be able to better address noncriminal issues like homelessness and mental health concerns. This can relieve strain on our first responders to quickly improve response times across our city.
- My approach has continued in my efforts to maintain, increase, and improve our public lands and greenspace. As the Chair of the PNUT Board, I worked alongside many others to create the new Three Creeks Confluence Park. I also led the Poplar Grove Community Council in the fight to refurbish the Fisher Mansion back to glory, starting with the renovation of the Carriage House that will commence next year, and continuing with funding proposed in a new bond to finally make the main building safe again. I continue to find solutions by creating a public/private partnership between SLC, nonprofits, and businesses to use available resources to keep our Jordan River Parkway Trail cleaner and safer for all our residents, without costing any extra.
- We need more affordable housing for every income level in every neighborhood. We have a unique opportunity to leverage federal ARPA funds over the next three years to make significant strides in this arena. The Utah Commission on Housing Affordability has recommended that $200 million dollars be invested in affordable and deeply affordable housing throughout the state. This can be transformative for many segments of our population. Every person deserves the option of affording a home, and the only solution to homelessness is a home, but no single option will work for everyone. Only with a strong commitment to investing in a wide variety of housing options can our westside community maintain it's wonderful diversity for generations to come.
In inches—they don’t have feet.
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See also
2021 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on October 5, 2021
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Salt Lake City Council District 2 2021 - 2022 |
Succeeded by Alejandro Puy |
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