Due to the resignation of Councilmember George Ray, there was a vacancy on the Fruit Heights City Council. In accordance with state law, the City Council provided public notice of the vacancy and invited interested and eligible residents to apply. 

Councilmember Ray stepped down from his position due to moving out of Fruit Heights City.  “Council Member Ray has served and watched out for the residents of Fruit Heights even when decisions have been difficult,” City Manager Darren Frandsen said. “His research and willingness to do what was best for the whole community showed in his actions as he served for the last three years.” The city offered sincere thanks to Councilmember Ray for the time he spent serving the community.

Residents interested in applying must be a registered voter and must have resided within the city for 12 consecutive months immediately prior to the date of appointment, among other qualifications described in UCA § 10-3-301. Applications were due by Jan. 16, 2025. As part of the application process, each qualified candidate was asked to submit written responses to a brief list of questions; those answers were due Jan. 21.

In an open meeting on Jan. 29, 2025, the City Council interviewed each individual who had submitted an application and who met the qualifications for the office. Applicants were asked to be prepared to give a three-minute presentation about their answers to the questions, qualifications, and goals to the Council. The 12 applicants were as follows: Terrell Bodily, Jeff Call, Blake Winslow, G. Ty Naylor, Heidi Murdock, R. Shon Stevenson, Jeanne Groberg, Rodney B. Larkin, Jeffrey Lund, DeeEll Fifield, Laura M. Hubrich, Brandon Hurst.

Randy Shon Stevenson was appointed by the City Council. Stevenson was sworn in on Jan. 29, 2025, and shall serve as a member of the Fruit Heights City Council for the remainder of the vacated term – until Dec. 31, 2025. 

Stevenson lives in Fruit Heights with his wife and three children. He has a professional degree in finance and works for the US Department of the Treasury as a contract specialist. He is a veteran and served his country for 11 years. He ran in the last election and lost by a close margin. Stevenson said he “continued his community service by serving on the Cemetery Board, attending official meetings and community events.” He feels his professional experience has given him the ability to be objective, an active listener, and to have the ability to make informed decisions and practical solutions for issues that matter most to the Fruit Heights Community.