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Lehi City Council: Who's on It, When It Meets, and How to Speak at a Meeting

Lehi is run by Mayor Paul Binns and five council members, all elected citywide. The council meets the second and fourth Tuesdays at 7 p.m. at 131 N. 100 E.; the next meetings are Nov. 10 and Dec. 8. Members, terms, and how public comment works.

Lehi is governed by Mayor Paul Binns and a five-member City Council, all elected citywide to staggered four-year terms. The council meets the second and fourth Tuesdays at 7 p.m. at 131 N. 100 E., and its next regular meetings are Tuesday, Nov. 10, and Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2026.

Details are from Lehi City's Mayor and Council and Meetings and Agendas pages, read Nov. 9, 2026, and from the Lehi Free Press's coverage of the 2025 election.

Who's on the council

Term ends Phone
Mayor Paul Binns (1st term) January 2030 385-201-2274
Rachel Freeman (1st term) January 2030 801-341-9133
James Harrison (1st term) January 2030 385-549-6567
Heather Newall (1st term) January 2028 801-901-3710
Michelle Stallings (1st term) January 2028 801-636-4846
Emily Lockhart (interim) January 2028 801-310-0803

Each member's email is linked on the city's council page. For an appointment with the mayor, the city says to email his office through that page.

How the council changed in 2025

Lehi voters elected a new mayor and two new council members in November 2025. Paul Binns, a local insurance agency owner, beat Councilmember Paige Albrecht 53.5% to 46.5%, and James Harrison and Rachel Freeman won the two open council seats, the Lehi Free Press reported. None had served on a city body before. Albrecht resigned her council seat in December, and Emily Lockhart, a planning commissioner who finished third in the council race, was chosen to serve the remaining two years. Turnout was 33.7% of Lehi's 44,167 registered voters.

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How Lehi's government works

That's similar to Orem, where all seats are also at-large; see our Orem City Council guide. Provo uses districts for most seats; see following the Provo City Council.

When and where it meets

Meeting When Where
City Council 2nd and 4th Tuesdays, 7 p.m. Council Chambers, 131 N. 100 E.
Pre-council (when scheduled) As early as 4:30 p.m. the same day Same
Work session Usually 2nd Monday, 4 p.m. Same

Lehi's calendar lists a work session Nov. 9, a council meeting Nov. 10, a work session Dec. 7 and a council meeting Dec. 8. Meetings are open to the public and streamed live on the city website.

How to weigh in

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who is the mayor of Lehi?
Paul Binns, serving his first term, which ends in January 2030, according to Lehi City. He won the November 2025 election 53.5% to 46.5% over Councilmember Paige Albrecht, the Lehi Free Press reported.
Who is on the Lehi City Council?
Rachel Freeman and James Harrison (terms ending January 2030), Heather Newall and Michelle Stallings (terms ending January 2028), and Emily Lockhart, who is serving an interim term ending January 2028.
When does the Lehi City Council meet?
On the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month at 7 p.m. in the Council Chambers at 131 N. 100 E., with work sessions usually on the second Monday at 4 p.m. Lehi's calendar lists a work session Nov. 9 and council meetings Nov. 10 and Dec. 8, 2026.
Does Lehi have council districts?
No. Lehi City says the mayor and five council members are all elected at large to staggered four-year terms.
How do I comment at a Lehi City Council meeting?
Submit written comments through eComment on the agenda before noon on the meeting day, or email the council. In person, anyone can speak during the Citizen Input part of the agenda, usually limited to three minutes. Questions go to the city recorder at 385-201-2269.
Can I watch Lehi City Council meetings online?
Yes. Lehi says meetings are streamed live on the city website, and archived video is available through its online agenda system.

Sources

The facts in this guide were checked against these sources. Hours, fees and rules change, so confirm anything time-sensitive with the source before you go. How we make Provo.com.

  1. Mayor and Council, Lehi City. Checked November 9, 2026.
  2. Meetings and Agendas, Lehi City. Checked November 9, 2026.
  3. 2025 Top Ten Lehi News Stories #2: Lehi votes for change, new mayor and three new city councilors chosen, Lehi Free Press. Checked November 9, 2026.
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