Welcome to My Campaign for Logan City Council

Hello, and thanks for stopping by my campaign site! I'm still learning the ropes of writing a candidate resume, so bear with me if things get a little rough around the edges. That said, I’ve got a lot to say - and a lot of reasons why I believe I’d make a strong representative for the people of Logan. So here goes.

Who Am I? What Should You Know That’s Actually Interesting?

Right after high school, I got to work. I spent summers landscaping and winters working at local manufacturing plants like Gossner’s and ICON. A few years later, I started my first business right here in Logan - landscaping. After running that for a few years, I shifted full-time into the construction trades, specializing in drywall.

In 2000, I moved out of Utah with my family and returned in 2015 with plans to rebuild my life, buy a fixer-upper, and work toward that classic American Dream. But that dream didn’t last. Private equity firms and unchecked developers made it nearly impossible for everyday people like me to build a future here. That’s when I realized: if the system is broken, I need to help fix it.

Why I’m Running - and What I’ve Seen

Over the past four years, I’ve been actively attending city council, planning, and zoning meetings. I’ve watched how Logan has shifted from thoughtful, conservative growth to unchecked, investor-driven development. Public meetings were closed, zoning rules were bent, and decisions were made behind closed doors during the COVID shutdown - all without meaningful public input.

And now we’re seeing the consequences: overcrowded traffic zones, unaffordable housing, vanishing open spaces, historic buildings demolished, and resources like water and park space handed over to developers.

One example: the 4-story apartments popping up in high-traffic areas - approved without proper impact studies or infrastructure planning. Or the luxury water ski resort - annexed land, no public benefit, and completely tone-deaf to Logan’s housing needs. The Canyon Road water project? Planned in 2017 to accommodate developer demand, not residents.

I’ve Sat in the Back—Now I’m Ready for the Front

City government isn’t a bank. It’s not a business. And it sure as hell isn’t a private developer’s playhouse. Yet that’s what it’s become. I’ve seen how city leadership - especially the mayor’s office - has handpicked council candidates to maintain a pro-development echo chamber. That’s not representation. That’s manipulation.

We need to reduce the power of the mayor’s seat or elect someone who won’t use it for personal or political gain. Enough with the good ol’ boy system and nepotism. Logan deserves ethical, transparent leadership.

What I Stand For

  • Accountability: Developers must follow the same rules as everyone else. No more tax breaks, public subsidies, or zoning favors for billionaires.

  • Responsible Growth: Require full impact studies before any project approval. Protect neighborhoods, traffic flow, and our natural resources.

  • Public First: End the practice of pushing residents aside in favor of profit. Restore public trust and meaningful community input in every major decision.

  • Government Reform: Eliminate election tampering. Host public debates. Make city elections about ideas - not popularity or who knows who.

Let’s Be Real

When I ran for city council in 2023, I was up against a packed field. This year’s election looks the same. I’m glad more people are running - but I also have to ask: where were they during the last 8 years of reckless growth? I’ve been here. I’ve been at the meetings. I’ve been raising hell. And I’ll keep doing it - with or without a seat.

But imagine what I could do with one.

Final Thoughts

If you made it this far - thanks! You probably care about this city as much as I do. I'm not running to play politics. I'm running to give Logan residents a real voice - one that’s not for sale, not silenced, and not afraid to challenge the status quo.

Let’s take Logan back. For the people. Not the profits.

Vote Josh Molitor for Logan City Council.

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Skating on Logan's Main Street
in the late 80s

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Nearly four decades later