Lehi council appoints Emily Lockhart to fill vacant council seat
December 22, 2025, 3:00 p.m. · Lehi Civic Center, 3rd Floor Council Chambers, 131 N. 100 E., Lehi
Lehi's council interviewed 17 applicants for the seat vacated by Paige Albrecht and appointed Planning Commission member Emily Lockhart by a unanimous vote. Albrecht, Chris Condie, Paul Hancock and Mayor Mark Johnson were recognized for their service as they prepared to leave office. Three council members named Lockhart as their choice; Council Member Michelle Stallings said she would have chosen Katie Koivisto.
From the approved minutes. Updated October 14, 2026.
Decisions at a glance
| Item | Result |
|---|---|
| Interviews for the council vacancy | Discussed |
| Appointment of Emily Lockhart to the City Council (Resolution 2025-103) | Approved · 5-0 |
Agenda, item by item
Item 3 · Presentation
Recognition of retiring elected officials
Discussed
City Administrator Jason Walker recognized Paige Albrecht, Chris Condie, Paul Hancock and Mark Johnson for their years of service as retiring elected officials.
Item 4 · Appointment
Interviews for the council vacancy
Discussed
Each applicant gave a two-minute introduction and answered one question from the council. Seventeen applicants were listed (Jim Bratt, Larry Banks, Doug Clark, Robert Reader, Savannah Johnston, Vern Keesler, Katie Koivisto, E LaRell Stephens, Stephen 'Polo' Su'a-Filo, Josh Sorenson, Derek Shumway, Jess Green, Emily Lockhart, Jared Peterson, Derek Phillips, Montane Hamilton and Tyson Hodges); Koivisto joined late and Sorenson was not present. Questions touched on collaboration, the budget, the Morning Vista tax subsidy, the downtown plan, police staffing, water and growth. The vacancy was filled by a vote of the five other council members, with Albrecht voting for the seat she was leaving. Albrecht, Hancock and Newall each named Lockhart; the mayor did not poll Condie and Stallings since three was a majority. Stallings said she would have voted for Koivisto because she was the only applicant elected by Lehi voters and who had served a full council term.
Item 5 · Appointment
Appointment of Emily Lockhart to the City Council (Resolution 2025-103)
Approved · 5-0
The council appointed Emily Lockhart, who had served four years on the Planning Commission, to the vacant seat. The oath of office was administered after adjournment.