Marc is a member of the Republican Party
Why a write-in campaign and why now?
Since the initial filing deadline early this year, multiple concerns have arisen concerning the relationship between the County Executive and the County Council. I'm running to restore trust, transparency, and cooperation to our County Government, and provide strong, fiscally conservative leadership for the future.
THE ROAD AHEAD:
With every challenge comes new opportunity. It’s time to move forward with unity, civility, and a return to trust. It’s my hope that the citizens of Cache County will use this election to restore integrity to the office of County Executive, and point us toward a more cooperative and productive future.
What can you expect if you write me in as your new County Executive? Expect transparency and honesty. Expect cooperation and openness. Most of my time will be spent in Cache County, dealing with local issues. I’ll attend meetings. I’ll submit a balanced budget. I’ll be accessible, not only to the County Council, County officials, and County employees, but to the public as well.
I’ll prioritize the issues that matter most to county residents. I’ll manage growth with a determination to preserve our cherished agricultural heritage and lifestyle. Public safety will be a top priority. Roads will be properly maintained. I’ll work to keep Cache County water in Cache County, and ensure we have the Infrastructure in place to support any proposed development.
I’ll work with our 19 distinct cities to find better solutions to shared needs like garbage collection, county-wide EMS, libraries, mental health facilities and treatment, county-wide trails and recreation. and many others. I’ll work with the County Council to update zoning ordinances to allow for more flexibility in protecting open space while honoring property owner’s rights to self-determination.
I’ll work to reduce, not increase, the size of County Government. I’ll work within the community to find solutions to community needs such as homelessness, refugees, poverty and addiction (to name a few) through non-profit organizations and private investment. I’ll protect County tax funds, and work to reduce the tax burden on valley residents wherever possible. We do not need a new government program to solve each new problem, but to work within the framework that already exists.
Perhaps the greatest benefit I’ll bring to the office of County Executive is the ability and desire to listen. I have no agenda other than understanding the will of the people I serve and then carrying it out to the best of my ability. Call me. Stop by and visit. My time is your time. I am answerable to you.
Marc Ensign
where and how to write me in:
Please write "Marc Ensign" on the "Write-in" line of the ballot for "County Executive/Surveyor" and fill in the oval to the left. Thank you!
About Us
My roots lay deep in 5 generations of Cache County soil. Dad was born in a little home on Logan’s 1st east in 1928. Great Grandpa was one of our county’s first dentists and owned a dairy farm and poultry business. My Great, Great Grandfather, Martin Luther Ensign, built the first house in Cache Valley in 1855 on the old church farm, just south of Logan.
My wife Heidi and I moved back to the valley over 21 years ago when I opened Ensign Toyota Honda on North Main Street in Logan. We built our home in Paradise where we’ve raised 7 children and are grandparents to 11.
Heidi and I are committed to the values of family, faith, and serving others. We love our country and are fierce defenders of the Constitution and its protections of free speech, personal property ownership, and the sanctity of human life. We love people and our greatest satisfaction comes from seeing others succeed. We believe in kindness, patience, courage, and tolerance for all walks of life.
I attended Brigham Young University in Provo where I majored in business. During my career, I’ve built and managed several successful businesses in both Utah and Cache counties. In addition, I've served on many business, industry, community and non-profit boards, both state-wide and internationally. I’ve worked with Utah communities to bolster economic development and create jobs. I’ve managed multi-million dollar budgets, both for my own businesses and for private community organizations.
After selling my Toyota and Honda dealership a few years ago, I purchased Jack's Wood-Fired Oven on Logan's Main Street, where I enjoy visiting with employees, customers, and eating great pizza!
I have also been busy with ecclesiastical responsibilities all of my adult life. As a young man, I served a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Scotland and Ireland. I served in the Logan Temple for 5 years, and then with young, single adults at Utah State University for the past 6 years.
We love this valley and are committed to doing all we can to serve it and you, now, and long into a bright, and prosperous future!