Kendalyn Keyes Harris, a Republican and former Bountiful mayor, is running for Davis County Commission Seat A on Nov. 3, 2026.

Harris told the Standard-Examiner that the commission has not been represented by someone from the south end of the county in over eight years.

She said she hopes to break that streak.

Candidate information

  • Name: Kendalyn Keyes Harris
  • Party: Republican
  • Office sought: Davis County Commission, Seat A
  • Residence: Bountiful, Utah
  • Education: Bachelor's degree in communications and political science, University of Utah (1997), according to BallotReady
  • Family: Harris and her husband, James Harris, have been married for 28 years and have four children ages 18 to 25, according to her campaign website

Experience and public service

Harris served as Bountiful mayor from 2022 to 2025 and as a Bountiful City Council member from 2014 to 2021, according to BallotReady.

She has also held appointed positions including commissioner at South Davis Metro Fire and board member on the South Davis Sewer District Board. She served on the Wasatch Front Regional Council and the 2nd District Judicial Nominating Commission, according to her campaign website. She said she served on the Community Development Block Grant Board in Salt Lake City.

Harris said she coordinated housing during the 2002 Winter Olympics. She also served as an office supervisor at University of Utah Hospitals and Clinics from 1998 to 2002, according to BallotReady. Harris said her birthday party company, Pirate and Princess Parties, earned a Best-of-State award and that she founded TEDxBountiful in 2020.

In Republican Party circles, Harris said she served as president of Davis County Republican Women, as a state GOP caucus education ambassador and as a member of the Utah Republican Party State Central Committee.

On the issues

Taxes and budget: Harris told the Standard-Examiner she would favor smaller, incremental tax increases when absolutely necessary rather than a large increase that surprises people, referencing a 14.9% property tax increase approved by the Davis County Commission. Harris said on her campaign website she would work to keep taxes and fees as low as possible while ensuring essential services are strong.

Public safety: Harris told the Standard-Examiner that the Davis County jail spending a million dollars a year on overtime is a critical piece that needs to be examined. She said she would work with HR and the sheriff's department to reduce that overtime spending.

Infrastructure and transportation: Harris said on her campaign website she supports fiber-to-home infrastructure expansion if subscription rates cover costs. She said she is not in favor of a plan where residents are charged who do not need or want improved internet service.

Government transparency: Harris said she would promote open dialogue and clear communication so residents understand how decisions are made, according to her campaign website.

Endorsements

Harris said she has been endorsed by four former Davis County commissioners, telling the Standard-Examiner they support her because of her 12 years of local government experience.

  • Four former Davis County commissioners

Policy positions and biographical details are drawn from Harris' campaign website and her responses reported by the Standard-Examiner.