LOGAN – As ballots for Logan’s municipal election reach voters, mayoral candidate Alanna Nafziger is urging residents to consider a future shaped by thoughtful development, agricultural preservation, and stronger public engagement. Nafziger, who grew up in Logan and recently earned a master’s degree in landscape architecture from Utah State University, joined KVNU’s For the People to discuss her campaign and vision for the city.
Nafziger said her decision to run for mayor came after careful reflection and a growing sense of responsibility to her community.
“It definitely wasn’t a decision I made lightly,” Nafziger said. “I haven’t really been in local politics.” Reflecting on the time she spent simultaneously serving as secretary of the Wilson neighborhood steering committee and earning her degree, she said, “I thought this incredible skill set I just spent the last three years cultivating is really aligning with a lot of what I see Logan needs.”
She described her campaign as a response to both personal conviction and community encouragement.
“I just thought, you know, as corny as it is, that I was going to be the change I wanted to see here,” Nafziger said. “I had people approach me and said ‘hey, we really would like you to do this.’” She added, “Without community support, I think I really would not have done this and I wouldn’t be here.”
Nafziger’s background includes small-scale farming projects at First Frost Farm in Nibley. Her agricultural experience informs her views on development and land use in Cache Valley.
“My thesis work was around combining affordable housing and agriculture,” she said. “So that as we continue to grow and have to find places for people to live, we aren’t losing all of that agriculture to development.”
Nafziger also addressed the controversial Canyon Road water project, which has drawn criticism for its impact on historic trees, saying, “I think that a really large infrastructure project that’s changing the fabric of a neighborhood should have really had some better facilitation as far as bringing the community in and getting their input early.”
As she continues canvassing, Nafziger said she’s hearing consistent concerns from residents.
“It’s housing. It’s increased traffic, beyond that, growth in general,” she said. “I am hearing from several people that they don’t feel heard by the government and they don’t feel like they can go and really get their concerns addressed.”
Nafziger says improving communication between the city and its residents will be a priority, if elected.
More information about Nafziger’s campaign is available at AlannaForMayor.com/