Melanie Bott was identified as a candidate for the Mapleton City Council in the October 2025 Mapleton City Newsletter. This newsletter, dated September 26, 2025, listed Bott alongside other candidates including Kasey Beck, Francis Gibson, and Jake Lake. The document noted that a mayoral and City Council candidate debate was scheduled for Monday, October 6, 2025, at the City Council Chambers located at 125 W. 400 N. According to the same newsletter, the general municipal election for Mapleton was held on Tuesday, November 4, 2025. The newsletter stated that ballots were to be mailed to all registered voters around October 14, 2025, and residents could return them via a ballot box outside the city offices or by mail to the Utah County Election office.
In addition to her political candidacy, Bott was listed as a City Liaison for the Senior Citizen Committee. This information is found in the Senior Citizen Committee documentation that was updated on March 4, 2026. In that capacity, Bott worked alongside City Liaison Camille Brown to support the committee's efforts. The committee, led by Chair Teri Deyo and Co-Chair Pam Elkington, manages various activities for the local senior population. These activities included a monthly potluck luncheon held on the second Thursday of each month, except during July and August, in the multipurpose room of the Mapleton City Building. These luncheons featured a blood sugar/pressure clinic starting at 10:30 a.m. followed by food at 11:30 a.m. and a guest speaker.
Bott's name also appeared on the Mapleton City organizational chart and staff directory, which was updated on July 27, 2026. In that directory, she was listed under the City Council department. This directory provided contact information for various city officials, including Mayor Therin Garrett, City Administrator Cory Branch, and City Recorder Camille Brown. The organizational chart provided a framework for the administration of the city, which includes departments such as Community Development and the City Council.
The political landscape of the city underwent changes following the municipal election. According to a staff report and meeting agenda dated January 7, 2026, the election held on November 4, 2025, resulted in Therin Garrett being elected as Mayor. This election created a midterm vacancy on the City Council. The meeting agenda for January 7, 2026, included an oath of office ceremony for newly elected officials, specifically mentioning Mayor-elect Therin Garrett and Councilmembers-elect Kasey Beck and Jake Lake. The agenda also included an action item regarding a resolution to appoint a member to fill the midterm vacancy on the City Council caused by Garrett's election to the mayor's office. The city's official records from January 2026 also noted that the City Council holds regular meetings and that public meetings can be streamed via YouTube.
What this means for Mapleton
For the residents of Mapleton, the records from 2025 through 2026 show that Melanie Bott was involved in both the political and community service aspects of the city. Her roles included running for a seat on the City Council and serving the senior population as a City Liaison during that period.
