All six of Lehi's elected leaders have incomplete or inaccurate conflict-of-interest disclosure forms on file with the city, according to a review first reported by the Lehi Free Press. The gaps in the filings for Mayor Paul Binns and the five City Council members include missing addresses, outdated employers, and board appointments that never materialized.
Mayor Paul Binns' 2026 form listed his insurance agency without an address and marked his spouse's name as NA, despite state law requiring both. Binns noted he is the sole owner of Paul T Binns Insurance Agency Inc. and stated the agency has no contracts with Lehi City. His 2025 form had marked the business-ownership section as not applicable. Additionally, the online copy of his filing was missing its second page and bore the date 1/15/20. Binns stated he was told the missing page would be posted on Monday, Oct. 19.
Councilmember Emily Lockhart, a vice president at SME Steel, stated she filed an updated disclosure in May following an appointment to the Jordan River Commission, though the city website still showed her January form as of an Oct. 20 report. Councilmember Michelle Stallings listed a John Hutchings Museum board seat based on recorder advice for an appointment that never occurred. Stallings said she has served as a liaison for over a year and a half without being appointed and noted her disclosure requires an update.
Councilmember James Harrison's form continues to list Strider Technologies as his employer, though he stated he left the company in February and intends to update the filing in January 2027. Councilmember Heather Newall, chief technology officer at More Good Foundation, and Harrison both omitted salary information in their income sections, stating their employers are listed elsewhere. Newall said she would seek clarification on how the definition of officer applies to her role.
Utah Code 10-3-1313 requires mayors and council members to file annual disclosures every January. These forms must list employers and addresses, owned businesses, income sources, stocks worth $5,000 or more, board seats, and a spouse's name. The city recorder is required to post each form online within 10 business days. Officials who fail to correct an incomplete form within seven days of receiving notice face a $100 fine and a class B misdemeanor.
The next annual disclosure deadline is Jan. 31, 2027. Residents can view current filings on the city's website.
