Highland and Lehi voters will pick their next state senator on Nov. 3. Incumbent Brady Brammer, Democrat Kandee Myers and Forward Party candidate Wayne Woodfield are competing for the Senate District 21 seat.

The district spans parts of Alpine, Cedar Hills, Highland, Lehi, Pleasant Grove, American Fork and Lindon, according to The Salt Lake Tribune. It is among the fastest-growing in the state.

The Lehi Free Press and the American Fork Citizen sent identical questionnaires to all three candidates. The Salt Lake Tribune posed its own set of questions based on a reader survey.

Brammer: taxes, Utah Lake and results

Brammer, a Republican attorney and former Highland Planning Commission member, served in the Utah House from 2019 to 2024 and was appointed to fill a vacant Senate seat in 2025. He holds a law degree and a Master of Public Administration from BYU. His five children attend or attended local public schools.

He said his priorities are keeping taxes low, strengthening schools and addressing growth. Brammer pointed to specific results in his questionnaire response: tax cuts he said save the average district family about $700 a year, a reduction in youth vaping from 15% to 7%, and legislation he sponsored creating the Utah Lake Authority. He said Utah Lake "is now the cleanest it has been in 100 years."

On housing, Brammer called for more supply, faster permitting and local solutions.

Myers: education, healthcare and affordability

Myers, a real estate professional with more than 30 years of experience, holds a master's degree in Applied Positive Psychology. She described herself as a third-generation moderate Democrat.

She said the district's Senate representation has been decided through uncontested elections or Republican delegate appointments since 2016, and she wanted to give voters another option. Her priorities include public education, affordable housing, healthcare access and protecting natural resources.

On affordability, Myers said she would push for healthcare reform, early childhood education support and a closer look at tax breaks. At an Aug. 21 community event on the Alpine School District split, Myers told attendees, "Information calms. My hope is that we can get the facts and then move forward."

Woodfield: civility, reform and a third option

Woodfield, a software architect who lives in Lehi, is a former Republican precinct chair and former vice chair of the United Utah Party. He served on the Utah Foster Care board of directors.

He said he is running to bring civility and transparency to the seat. His priorities include affordable housing, public education, a healthy Great Salt Lake, term limits and campaign finance reform. On housing, he supports accessory dwelling units and lower-cost options for first-time buyers.

Where they split on ballot measures

The candidates diverge on Constitutional Amendment B, which would require 60% voter approval for citizen-proposed tax increases. Brammer supports it. Myers and Woodfield oppose it. On Amendment A, which would move publication of ballot-measure text from newspapers to state websites, Brammer and Woodfield are in favor while Myers is against.

How to vote

Utah County mailed ballots to active registered voters on Oct. 13. Completed ballots must reach the county elections office by 8 p.m. on Nov. 3. A postmark no longer counts, so voters should use one of 28 drop boxes or mail ballots early.

The deadline to register or update a registration is 5 p.m. on Oct. 23. Residents can still register and vote provisionally at a vote center on Election Day. Early in-person voting runs 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Oct. 26 through Oct. 30 and Nov. 2, at the Health and Justice Building, 151 S. University Ave. in Provo. Any county vote center will be open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Election Day. More information is available at vote.utahcounty.gov or 801-851-8683.