Travis Mote
Mayor, Willard
Office held
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Background
Travis Mote is Willard’s mayor. His municipal work includes negotiations over proposed mining activity in Willard Canyon, where the city sought to protect water infrastructure and public trail access. The city’s account says Mote and the council pursued commitments after a mining proposal emerged in 2023. Those priorities included land and easements for future water systems, relocation of an existing spring-water line, a reclamation bond, dust controls and continued access to the canyon trail. Willard subsequently published the resulting property, access and water agreements for residents to review.
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Willard adopts fiscal 2027 budget; mayor and police chief discuss police budget growth
Willard's council adopted its fiscal 2026-27 budget 4-0 on June 25, 2026, and kept the property tax rate unchanged. Mayor Travis Mote said police budget increases had outpaced population growth and inflation; the police chief said salaries drove them.