Orem council certifies 2023 general election results, with turnout at 36.9 percent
December 5, 2023, 4:00 p.m. · City Council Chambers, 56 North State Street, Orem
Sitting as the Board of Canvass, the Orem City Council voted 6-0 to accept and certify the 2023 general election. Turnout was 36.92 percent of 45,432 registered voters, and Proposition 6 received 10,528 yes and 5,819 no votes. The minutes list six members voting; the mayor is not listed in attendance.
From the approved minutes. Updated October 14, 2026.
Orem's mayor is a voting member of the seven-member council. The minutes count the six council members in each tally and record the mayor's vote beside it, so a council vote of 6-0 with the mayor voting yes is 7-0 with the mayor.
In brief
1 item came up for a decision or discussion: 1 approved.
This write-up links 2 source documents and the meeting video.
6 members were present.
The previous City Council meeting was on November 14, 2023: Orem council begins Provo boundary changes, adopts park late-hours ordinance and recertifies justice court
The next one was on December 12, 2023: Orem council approves Meadow Gold lawsuit settlement 4-3 and rezones behavioral hospital site
Decisions at a glance
| Item | Result |
|---|---|
| Canvass of the 2023 general election | Approved · 6-0 among council members |
Agenda, item by item
Item Sched. · Other
Canvass of the 2023 general election
Approved · 6-0 among council members
City Recorder Teresa McKitrick reported results as of Dec. 4: Jeff Lambson 9,098, Jenn Gale 8,606, Chris Killpack 8,457, Crystal Muhlestein 7,994, Matt McKell 7,334 and Spencer Rands 5,883, from 47,372 total votes. Proposition 6 received 10,528 yes and 5,819 no votes. 16,347 ballots were cast of 45,432 registered voters (36.92 percent, up from 35.42 percent in 2021). 262 ballots were not counted: 36 unsigned, 129 with signature discrepancies and 97 returned late. The minutes are partly garbled on the in-person and provisional ballot counts. Council Member Debby Lauret conducted as mayor pro tem; Peterson, Macdonald and Lambson attended by Zoom.