SARAH ANDERSON
COMMISSIONER CANDIDTATE FOR SEAT B
KEEP OUR COUNTY THRIVING
People Over Politics
WHY I'M RUNNING
For years, I have worked with some of our community’s highest-risk and highest-need citizens. They keep me grounded, inspire me to grow, and challenge me in ways I never imagined. This campaign is for them.
WELCOME
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The desert is not a liability. It's our greatest opportunity. Let's become the community that masters desert living and teaches the world how.
WATER SECURITY
Treat water as the finite resource it is. Invest in water innovation that protects our future and creates economic opportunity through technology leadership.
GROW WITH PURPOSE
Build communities we can actually afford to maintain. Walkable neighborhoods, mixed-use development, and infrastructure that keeps pace with our people.
DESERT INNOVATION ECONOMY
Position Washington County as a hub for heat-resistant materials, sustainable building, and water tech
-attracting high-paying jobs our family can count on.
FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY
Apply Strong Towns principles: stop subsidizing sprawl that costs more than it brings in. Make growth pay for itself so taxpayers aren't left holding the bill.
What Does a County Commissioner do?
County commissioners
shape growth,
protect resources,
and decide where your tax dollars go.
People Over Politics
Education
1999-2001
Associates in Arts
Utah Tech University
I graduated from Dixie College in 1999. And I'll be honest...switching from calling it Dixie College to Utah Tech was hard for me at first because that name carried so many memories for this community. But I've learned something important over the years - being willing to grow and listen to others doesn't mean abandoning our history. It means making room for more people to feel respected within it.
2001-2002
Bachelor's in Social Work (BSW)
Brigham Young University-Hawai'i
My generalist social work training covered micro, mezzo, and macro practice, along with statistics coursework. My BSW research focused on a qualitative study of homelessness in HawaiÊ»i. At BYUH, I felt genuinely supported—Dr. Vakalahi chaired the program, and my mentor, Derek Tollefson, helped place me in a practicum in his hometown of Vernal. There, I worked at Northeastern Counseling Center under clinical director Robert Hall.
2006-2007
Masters In Social Work (MSW)
Illinois State University
After completing my Advanced Standing MSW program in 18 months, I returned to St. George in 2010 after being away for ten years. I began my career locally as a therapist at SunHawk Academy and later continued at Abundant Life Academy after SunHawk closed. In 2011, I joined Southwest Behavioral Health Center (SBHC), where I continued my commitment to serving individuals and families in our community.
An interesting full-circle detail: the original building where I first worked is now home to Switchpoint.
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