On KVNU: Council Member JoAnn Bennett, Candidate for Cache County Council Logan Seat 2
On October 28, 2026, Cache County Council Member JoAnn Bennett, who is running for re-election to Logan District Seat #2, was the featured guest on KVNU's For The People candidate spotlight with host Jason Williams.
Listen to the interview
Courtesy of KVNU / For The People (Cache Valley Media Group). Oct. 28, 2026 Hour 2 broadcast. The interview begins about 8 and a half minutes in and runs to about the 26-minute mark.
Listen on Podcastics: KVNU For The People, Oct. 28, 2026, Hour 2.
Watching out for homebuyers: public infrastructure districts
Williams opened by noting JoAnn is the only candidate he's seen raising concerns about public infrastructure districts (PIDs). She explained that these districts, created by the Legislature in 2019 with good intentions, are another entity that can tax residents. New homebuyers, especially young families, can end up billed by both the county and an infrastructure district set up by a developer, so she urges buyers to read their paperwork carefully. She credited State Auditor Tina Cannon with bringing the issue to light, and she also pointed to the Box Elder County district as an example of how quickly these entities can take on the role of government.
Growth, roads, and open space
On growth, JoAnn said Cache County's job is to plan ahead for roads so residents can get where they need to go without getting stuck in traffic, while most high-density growth happens inside the cities that already have the infrastructure for it. In the county, she said, the approach is to protect open space and agriculture so growth doesn't get out of hand. She also reminded listeners that government has grown along with population over Utah's 130 years, and that limiting government is how we keep Cache Valley the beautiful place it is.
Protecting rights and serving the community
JoAnn spoke about protecting individual rights, including people's right to decide what to do with their own lives and property, and about the safety and happiness promised in the Declaration of Independence. Williams also highlighted her work helping formally organize the Cache County Republican Women, which has grown to 40 members (men are welcome as associate members) and holds service projects and speaker events.
Show up and be heard
Before she was elected, JoAnn regularly attended county and city council meetings as a concerned citizen, and she encouraged everyone to do the same. Local public hearings are where a citizen's voice really matters, she said.
Vote by November 3
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. As JoAnn said at the end of the interview, "Everybody, please go out to vote." Return your ballot by mail, drop it in a ballot drop box, or vote in person on Election Day.
Learn more about JoAnn and our other Republican candidates on our Meet the Candidates page.
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Make sure your ballot is returned on time!
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