Meet Don Shelton
My name is Don Shelton. I am an elected member of the City Council representing District 3 in the City of South Jordan. As part of my role on the City Council, I serve on the Audit Committee, the Utah League of Cities and Towns Legislative Policy Committee, and was recently appointed to the Governor’s Commission on Housing Affordability. I represent the City Council on the Senior Advisory Committee. I am also the Chair of the Jordan River Commission.
I have lived in Salt Lake County nearly all my life and have been a resident of District 3 in South Jordan for over 30 years. My wife, Robyn, and I have five children and eleven grandchildren. We are blessed to have all of them nearby, many of them currently live in South Jordan.
I hold a bachelor’s degree in business administration. During my career as a financial advisor, I obtained a designation as a Certified Financial Planner™professional and as an Accredited Portfolio Management Advisor®. I worked as a personal financial advisor for over 30 years. I specialized in helping people retire and stay retired! I founded Oquirrh Wealth Advisors, and their offices are still located here in South Jordan. During my career, I had the honor to serve as President of the Utah Chapter of the Financial Planning Association.
Several years ago, my neighbors and I felt concerned about a proposed new road near our neighborhood. I discussed our concerns with the mayor and members of the City Council at the time, but ultimately, the road was still needed even though we weren’t happy about the decision. A few weeks later, the mayor and a member of the city council approached me about running for office. After much contemplation, I decided to do so, believing that I could be responsive to concerned residents, even if I couldn’t always resolve their issues. Serving you on the City Council has, at times, been challenging, but also the honor of a lifetime. I hope you will review this website and reach out to me to discuss your thoughts.
Thanks so much,
Don Shelton
