Empowering the People!
Lorene Miner Kamalu’s life has led to full-time service for her fellow man. It is very meaningful and challenging work! She loves the work and prioritizes opportunities to support Davis County’s people and organizations over showy invitations.
Lorene shows up. She works hard, with devotion. She cares. It’s not unusual for her car to be one of the last in the parking lot at the end of the day.
It’s easy to observe that Mrs. Kamalu smiles readily and enjoys people! She makes time to meet, listen, and learn. Business, customer service, and leadership were Lorene’s foundation, which has translated well to public service.
Kamalu is known as a “straight shooter” with courage, integrity and wisdom. She feels strongly about local government: our cities and counties impact our lives the most. Each place is unique.
In the 2026 campaign, Commissioner Kamalu’s motto is “Empowering The People!” Correctly understanding how things work behooves each of us. “It is easy to criticize and complain; better to contribute and collaborate.” Spend time with her to learn all you want about local government and make a positive difference. We need each other and we need YOU.
Meet Lorene
Additional Experience, Memberships
- Member, American Legion Auxiliary
- Board of Governors, Davis County Chamber of Commerce
- Member, Farm Bureau (Davis)
- Member, League of Women Voters (Davis)
- Kaysville Rotary Member
- Former elected Republican State and County delegates for her precinct (She lets other neighbors take turns and chooses not to dominate)
- Marriott School of Management B.S. degree in Business, Human Resources, Brigham Young University
- Born in SLC, generations of Utah family heritage back to pioneer roots
- Public Relations, Monsanto Company
- Raised in Evansville, Indiana; class Valedictorian 4.0 GPA; Harrison High School student body president
- Trustees Scholar at BYU
- Indiana University Honors Program German exchange student (German language immersion)
- Daughter of University of Evansville foreign language professor Dr. Henry Lee Miner and musician Marilyn Shipp Miner; eldest of 7 children with 3 sisters and 3 brothers
- Wife of Dr. Layne Kamalu, MD, independent family medicine doctor practicing in Kaysville
- Mom of Jordan (Davis High grad 2008); Michael (2011); Kaylie (2013); Christian (2016); & Caleb (2018) — all have their own families now
- Hobbies: running, lifting, cycling, canyoneering, yoga
Why I'm Running
I am running for reelection as Commissioner to continue leadership and support to residents and businesses in Davis County. My family has called Davis County home for 30 years, including 4 years of active duty military service at Hill Air Force Base.
During 2025, I carefully considered what was best for Davis County as I pondered my public service career. By March, I knew it would not be in the best interest of the County government organization or the residents to have two open Commission seats in 2026. I knew then that I would run again.
For several years, it has been my privilege to frequent all 15 cities in our county, nonprofit organizations, businesses, and citizens to aid and assist as a full-time public servant.
What is still “in the works”?
6 million in cuts now needed from the General Fund for ongoing operations because there were not at least 2 commissioners who would increase revenue to keep service levels where they were. Historic inflation of 32% eroded the cost of doing business since 2016, which was the last revenue increase for public safety, criminal justice, and other County functions required in State law.
Commissioner Kamalu is currently the liaison to the County Sheriff, Kelly Sparks. She works to support him, his team, and the entire criminal justice system so crucial to core good government and a safe community.
A new courthouse for Davis County has been and still is the top priority for the Administrative Office of the Courts.
- The County continues to transition to a consolidated dispatch with one in Bountiful and one in Layton. There used to be four dispatch agencies. The Sheriff’s dispatch will transition to be served by Layton.
Work with Utah Association of Counties and State legislators to understand and reverse the sobering cost of unfunded local mandates and an unexpected tax shift from commercial to residential: rising property taxes in an already unaffordable housing market.
See the completion of years’ long projects which both started with feasibility studies to project the needs of residents with the Animal Care Facility (impacts public health and public safety) and the Davis County Library located in Bountiful for south end cities. Libraries are one of the great equalizers of society.
History
- Incumbent, sworn into office January 2019
- Vice Chair of Board of Commission in 2019, Chair in 2020, Vice Chair 2022, Chair 2023 and 2025
- Supervises Davis County Health Department now and throughout the COVID-19 pandemic; DCHD receives accolades in Utah and U.S.
- Chairs all the Human Services collaboratives; (former chair of Local Homeless Council)
- Oversees Davis County Animal Care, Libraries
- Convenes the Davis’ Criminal Justice Coordinating Council
- UofU Master of Public Administration graduate in 2018, 4.0 GPA
- 7 years with active duty Air Force husband at Scott AFB, IL 1993-1996 and Hill AFB, UT, 1996-2000
- County resident with family since 1996 (Kaysville)
- Kaysville City Planning Commissioner from January 2014 – June 2018
- Economic Development champion; started monthly Kaysville Business Support Meetings in April 2016
- Management consultant for Shoeta in Kaysville, Utah (2014-15)
- Co-author with Kaysville & Farmington officials of the cities’ Active Transportation Plan for safer walking & cycling
- Home business entrepreneur for 20 years; led a nationwide sales team for customer service, sales, recruiting, and leader development
2026 Commission Assignments
Empowering the People
2026 County departments - Supervising the Department Director
Animal Care
Health Department
Board of Health
Human Resources
Library
Library Board
2026 Board Assignments
Children’s Justice Center, Advisory Council Chair
Davis Behavioral Health
Board
Executive & Finance
Davis Council of Governments
National Association of Counties
Transportation Subcommittee
Utah Association of Counties
Utah State Association of Commissions, Councils
Wasatch Front Regional Council
Board of Directors
Regional Growth Vice Chair
Wasatch Integrated Waste
Board of Directors
Operations Subcommittee
2026 Committees
County Audit Committee, Chair
County Budget Committee
Davis Chamber of Commerce
Board of Governors
Legislative Affairs
Military Affairs (TOUMAC)
Davis County Criminal Justice Coordinating Council (CJCC), Chair
Human Services Cabinet Chair
Human Services Directors Chair
2nd District Judicial Nominating Commission
Utah Indigent Defense Commission, Chair
Priorities
Events
Filing date: January 2 Caucus night: March 17 Davis County Republican Convention: April 18 Primary election: June 23
Filing Date
January 2 
Caucus Night
March 17
Davis County Republican Convention
April 18
Primary Election
June 23
Endorsements
Get Involved
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Get Involved! There are many ways to support good local government:
- Vote and tell Davis County friends about Lorene.
- Grass Roots All-Volunteer Signature Gathering of Republican affiliated voters to be on the primary election ballot. Lorene is looking for 100 volunteers to gather with her.
- Become a Republican County delegate in your precinct, which is also a grassroots activity.
- Contribute toward campaign expenses, which total thousands of dollars; any amount helps. Lorene’s donation goal is $200K!
- Volunteer to help place signs and return them after the June primary election.
Donations on Lorene’s website will go directly into her campaign account with NO FEE TAKEN OUT.
Another fast and easy way to donate is with Venmo @kamalulorene – NO FEE IS TAKEN OUT. (Using a credit card to donate always means a small processing fee is taken out.)
Use the website, make a donation by Venmo @kamalulorene, or you can send a check to “Kamalu for Commissioner,” 1177 South 800 East, Kaysville, UT 84037.
Some supporters have given Lorene cash in person, and she records those donations as well.
- $803 to cover the filing fee for Friday, January 2
- $1080 to cover the campaign software used for 12 months
- $750 for website redo (She did the websites herself for 4 campaigns; full integration will help moving forward.)
- Every $200 will go toward sign updates (Lorene reuses previous signs as much as possible but some get damaged or go missing)
- Every $500-$1000 will go toward one delegate mailer and at least one primary election mailer ($20,000+ expense)
- All $50, $100, and $250 donations will be used for these main expenses.
- Lorene’s all-time high donation in the past was $5000. Everything helps and adds up.
Thank you for considering a donation one time or multiple times during the 2026 campaign.
VOLUNTEERING IS WORTH A LOT TO LORENE. She needs some Great People.
Lorene has always managed her own campaigns, had a lot of donors and signature volunteers, AND it is time to grow a team for the 2026 Commission Campaign and future races.
- 100 Grass Roots Signature Gatherers needed to work with Lorene.
AND, Do you have experience or know someone with experience in Republican campaigns?
- Campaign Manager (overall boss with Lorene)
- Communications/Press (messaging, media)
- Field/Organizing (signatures, voter contact, GOTV)
- Finance Director/Fundraising Team (includes fundraising events, managing donor lists, securing campaign contributions)
- Digital Director/Team (helps online presence, social media, email campaigns, and uses data analytics)
Please call or text 801-923-8877 (Lorene’s cell phone) or email her kamaluforcommissioner@gmail.com regarding all of these.
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