Michael K. Winder
| Mike Winder | |
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| Mayor of West Valley City | |
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In office January 4, 2010 – January 6, 2014 |
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| Preceded by | Dennis J. Nordfelt |
| Succeeded by | Ron C. Bigelow |
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January 27, 1976 Salt Lake City, Utah |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Karyn Hermansen |
| Children | 4 |
| Profession | Business Executive and Author |
| Religion | The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormon) |
Michael Kent Winder (born January 27, 1976) is an American businessman, author, and politician. He was the mayor of Utah's second-largest city, West Valley City between 2010 and 2014 and is the Republican Party (GOP) nominee for the Utah House of Representatives, District 30 representing a portion of West Valley City.
Winder was born in Salt Lake City, Utah. graduated first in his class from Taylorsville High School, where he was student body president and the state Sterling Scholar in Social Science. From 1995 to 1997 he was a missionary in Taipei, Taiwan for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, where he learned Mandarin Chinese.
He holds a Masters in Business Administration and an Honors B.A. degree in History from the University of Utah. He has also completed an executive leadership programs with Harvard University's John F. Kennedy School of Government.
Winder is married to the former Karyn Hermansen, a native of West Valley City and piano teacher who was elected to the Granite School District Board of Education in November 2014. They have two daughters and two sons. His older sister, Aimee Winder Newton, is a Salt Lake County Council Member.
Winder was Business Development Manager for West Valley City from 2000-2004, during which time he also chaired the Chamber West Economic Development Committee, was a founder of the Granger Crossings Business Improvement District, and was named as one of "40 Rising Stars Under 40" by Utah Business magazine.
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