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Commissioner Skyler Beltran, other Utah County officials sworn in to office

By Jacob Nielson - | Jan 7, 2025

Courtesy Utah County Government

Utah County Commissioner Skyler Beltran is sworn in to office Monday, Jan. 6, 2025, at the Historic Utah County Courthouse in Provo.

The county’s newest commissioner and four other elected officials were sworn in to their respective offices Monday afternoon at the Historic Utah County Courthouse.

Skyler Beltran, an interim commissioner since September, stood by his wife and two children as he took an oath and officially commenced his four-year term.

Also sworn in to their roles were County Assessor Burt Garfield, who will begin his first full term; County Recorder Andrea Allen, who starts her second term in the position; Utah County Surveyor Anthony Canto, who returns for his fourth term; and Utah County Treasurer Kim Jackson, who commences his third term.

Beltran was selected in a special election in September to finish the final months of Commissioner Tom Sakievich’s term after Sakievich resigned for health reasons.

Prior to the special election, Beltran was selected by delegates as the Republican nominee in April to fill Sakievich’s seat after he announced he was not running for reelection.

Sakievich, who was diagnosed with brain cancer in December 2023, was on hand at the ceremony Monday.

Beltran, a former chairman of the Utah County Republican Party and member of the Utah County Planning Commission, ran for the county commission on the platform of balancing the county budget, enhancing transportation infrastructure and promoting public safety. He won the general election in November.

In his role, he will oversee a number of county departments, including the county assessor, attorney and clerk’s offices and the justice court.

Beltran offered brief remarks during the ceremony, thanking his family and county staff and vowing to help build Utah County into the best community to raise a family in.

“We approach every decision (asking), ‘Does it help the people of Utah County? Can I defend this to the people of Utah County?'” he said. “That’s what we’re here for. And so I appreciate and I respect the office, and I will serve it to the best of my honor.”

Garfield was the only other sworn-in official to offer remarks, noting that if he had known he could opt out of his speech, he would have.

He begins his first full term as county assessor after assuming the role in 2023 through a special election following Kris Poulson’s resignation.

“I’ve only been in the role for a year and a half. … In that time, we have accomplished so much. But now with a full term ahead, watch out. We’re just getting started,” Garfield said.

A number of other elected officials were on hand for the ceremony, including County Commission Chair Brandon Gordon, County Clerk Aaron Davidson, County Attorney Jeff Gray and Sheriff Mike Smith.