Cache Water District Board
Logan area District 3
Alanna Nafziger
Hey there! My name is Alanna Nafziger and I’m running for Cache Water District Seat #3. I’m going to go out on a limb and assume you know a bit about me from my recent Logan mayoral run. The short version is, I’m deeply rooted here, I care about my community and act on that every time I can within my unique circumstance. For years that has brought me to consider how we use and value water in Cache Valley and how that fits within our community, our bioregion, and the Great Salt Lake watershed. I have a master’s degree in landscape architecture and am trained in living systems thinking and design. I believe the way we treat our water systems matters deeply to quality of life here in Cache Valley and that complex water issues presented by drought, flooding, human consumption, aging infrastructure and stormwater management deserve intentional solutions that foundationally integrate ecology and wellbeing. I would love to collaboratively work towards these solutions, strengthening water conservation, river restoration and pioneering frameworks and policies that align with real needs and acknowledge the constraints of the incredible place we live. I’m running to be a board member of the Cache Water District to enact real change with lasting benefits. I would love to have your vote.
Cache County Council
District 2
Joann Bennett
Born and raised in southern Idaho in a family that valued education and was involved in Agriculture. My family took an interest in government affairs. One in my family served in the Idaho Legislature representing Bear Lake County. My late husband received a PhD at USU then built, owned and operated a very large greenhouse growing millions of long stemmed roses in Layton. I have lived in Logan for the past 12 years. I've enjoyed attending city and county council meetings through the years. Served on Cache County Council in seat 2 since January 2026. Attended UAC meetings at the legislature during the 2026 session and the UAC Legislative Summary Conference in St George 3 months ago. I love learning and meetings!
Alison Goulais
District 3
Sandi Goodlander
My husband Phil and I love the community of Logan, and are small business owners who have lived in Cache County for 17 years. I graduated from USU in 2015 with a bachelor’s degree in Political Science. During my senior year I served as an intern for Senator Lyle Hillyard during the Utah state legislative session. This was an amazing experience which allowed me to learn firsthand about the legislative process in Utah, as well as being mentored by Senator Hillyard who was serving as chair of the Appropriation Committee at the time.
After graduation I worked as a legislative assistant for two years, and was then appointed to serve on the Logan City Planning and Zoning Commission. The five years I spent on the P&Z Commission was a great opportunity to continue my education, particularly pertaining to land use law and good growth practices.
In 2022 I was elected to represent my district on the County Council where I am currently serving in my second year as chair. The Council is tasked with many responsibilities, but the one that is the most important to me is managing the yearly budget. We have exceptional elected officials in our county government, and I am proud to work alongside them as well as with my fellow Council members.
Cache County is a special place where six of my nine grandchildren live. I hope to help shape our community into a place where they will be able to thrive and grow.
Mark Nafziger
Greetings! My name is Mark Nafziger. I’m a psychologist, and have worked in Utah State University’s Counseling and Prevention Services for almost 36 years. I love Logan and Cache Valley, and am running for Logan Seat 3 on the Cache County Council. I hope to use the skills and knowledge I’ve developed during my career to serve my community and to help protect Cache County’s character and quality of life during the challenging times ahead.
I grew up in Ohio, and moved to Utah in 1990 after completing my Ph.D. at Ohio State University. In addition to counseling USU students, for the past 35 years I’ve volunteered for the State of Utah’s Critical Incident Stress Management Team. The CISM team provides debriefings and educational presentations to emergency services workers (police, firefighters, EMT’s etc.) dealing with job-related traumatic experiences.
I’ve been married to my wife Cleo, a Utah native, for 45 years. We have five grown children and four growing grandchildren. I spend much of my free time gardening and doing yard work, walking (often with my dog Tavi), and enjoying Cache Valley’s mountains.
State Legislature District 3
Patrick Belmont
Patrick Belmont is a professor, watershed scientist, dad, neighbor, and independent candidate for the Utah Legislature. He is running because he believes politics should be less about a battle of teams and identities, and more about listening carefully, asking the right questions, and bringing people together to navigate challenges.
Patrick has spent his career studying water, wildfire, energy, and how communities can make better long-term decisions. All things that are sorely lacking in our Legislature. As an elected official, his priorities would include protecting Utah’s water, improving air quality, supporting public education, making housing and basic needs more affordable, and ensuring growth in Cache Valley strengthens our community rather than overwhelms it.
He also believes we need leaders who are willing to tell the truth about hard problems without turning neighbors against each other. Patrick’s goal is to bring steadiness, independence, and a deep commitment to the people of Cache Valley into the Legislature. He will work to put people over politics, protect the places we love, and make sure families, teachers, workers, small businesses, and future generations have a real voice in the decisions shaping Utah's future.
Jason Thompson
U. S. House of Representatives CD-2
Peter Crosby
Peter Crosby is a husband and father, who with his wife Amanda, have raised their three daughters here in Northern Utah. He comes from a military family, where he was taught that public service is a duty and there is no higher value than integrity. While his own military career was cut short due to an injury while in the ROTC at the University of Utah, that commitment to community and country has continued to follow him.
Peter has a professional background that started in operations with a Fortune 500 company, where he led multiple teams, including projects where he directed a staff of 11 in support of over 200 employees and annual revenues between $12-15 million. He left the private sector to work as a professional staff member at Utah State University for eight years. He maintains his ties to the university as an adjunct professor teaching American institutions and is now supporting the Center for Anticipatory Intelligence with his work on emergent technology and systems thinking. He is currently a director and project manager for a privately owned company on the East Coast, supporting research in higher education.
Northern Utah is Peter’s home, his neighborhood, and his community. He is running for Congress because our neighborhoods deserve steady, common-sense leadership focused on providing real solutions to the problems hitting us the hardest. From lowering the rising cost of living to protecting our Great Salt Lake, Peter is committed to delivering honest leadership and real accountability through transparent representation.
Blake Moore
