Kelleen Potter has built a professional history focused on inclusive civic participation and electoral reform. According to a 2025-07-29 profile from Equality Utah, Potter is the Executive Director of Utah Ranked Choice Voting. Her previous professional roles include serving as the former mayor of Heber City, Utah, and serving on the Heber City Council. Additionally, the 2025-07-29 Equality Utah document states that Potter formerly served as the Director of Elections for the State of Utah. Her background also includes work in the nonprofit sector, where she previously served as the Senior Director of Philanthropy for Encircle, a resource center for LGBTQ youth and families based in Utah.
Potter's involvement in community resources has been noted in local developments. On November 28, 2020, Encircle announced plans to build its fourth location in Heber City, Utah. At that time, Potter, acting as Mayor, noted that a self-reported survey showed 12% of high school students in the area identified as members of the LGBTQ community. She stated that this represented youth who were "vulnerable and need acceptance, love and support" and indicated a community need for resources to provide such support. The planned Encircle Heber facility was intended to include four therapy rooms, two friendship circle rooms, a music room, an art room, and a large gathering area, with an estimated construction cost of $350,000.
Potter's name appears in official municipal records for the Heber City Community Reinvestment Agency (CRA). As of a June 11, 2026, public notice, Potter is listed as a member of the Heber City Community Reinvestment Agency. This agency was scheduled to hold a public hearing on June 16, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. in the Heber City Administrative Office Building Council Chambers to receive public input regarding amendments to the 2025-2026 Fiscal Year CRA Budget. The same agency was also scheduled for a public hearing on June 16, 2026, regarding the adoption of the Fiscal Year 2027 Annual Operating Budget.
In addition to her local and state roles, Potter holds a Master of Public Administration from Brigham Young University. According to the 2025-07-29 Equality Utah profile, her diverse experience in local government and community advocacy provides a perspective for the Equality Utah PAC Board. Her career has spanned various levels of public service, from municipal leadership in Heber City to statewide electoral administration and philanthropic leadership.
What this means for Heber City
For the residents of Heber City, Potter's history reflects a long-standing connection to the community's civic and social infrastructure. From her time as mayor to her involvement with the Community Reinvestment Agency as of June 2026, her career has focused on the intersection of local governance, electoral systems, and community resource development.
