News for
January 21, 2026

 

By Myrna Trauntvein
TN Correspondent

The new mayor of Mona and two new council members took the oath of office as administered by Alicia Hills, city recorder during Mona City Council meeting on Tuesday.

Taking the oath of office were: Troy Painter, mayor; and council members, Devan Ingram and Tony Openshaw.

Randy Christensen, who was the current mayor, opened the meeting and current council members Jay Christensen and TJ Pace, took their places to finish the work from the prior month, such as approving the minutes.

The taking of the oath of office was then conducted and the new council took their places on the podium.

Painter, the new mayor, defeated R. Christensen in his bid for reelection in November.

Ingram and Openshaw, the new council members, replaced Jay Christensen and TJ Pace. Neither incumbent sought reelection.

“I will make the council member assignments for the year,” said Mayor Painter. “I will be over the budget, gas, personnel, public safety (fire, sheriff, courts).”

He said he had asked Kevin Squire, council member, to serve as mayor pro temper. Squire will also be over economic development, will be the liaison with Juab County, the R6 representative, and the grant coordinator.

Openshaw will be over the cemetery, parks (city and DUP), green waste, garbage, and JRDA (Juab Rural Development Agency). JRDA operates the landfill located south of Highway 132 on Sheeplane Road.

“Amy Stanley, council member, will keep her assignments,” said Painter. “She will be over recreation, community projects and celebrations.”

Devan Ingram was assigned to be over streets, water, the planning and zoning commission, and new construction.

Kris Kay, council member, will keep his assignments and will be over the sewer, the parade, the community center, city office and library.