Mike Bouwhuis

Biography

Michael J. Bouwhuis (Mike) is currently serving his second full term as Councilmember for Layton City. Prior to being elected to the Council, Mike was on the Planning Commission and served as the Vice-chair. Mike has served in a variety of positions while serving on the Council and currently represents the City on the North Davis Sewer District Board, as the liaison to the Davis Chamber of Commerce and the County and State Transportation Committee.

Mike and his wife Shirley have lived in Layton for 15 years and are very involved in the community. They have been married for 41 years and are the parents of 6 children, 5 of whom are living, and 12 beautiful grandchildren. Mike is the President of the Davis Applied Technology College and has served in that capacity for 17 years. He received a Masters Degree in Education from Brigham Young University and a Bachelor of Science Degree from Weber State University. Mike has served and currently serves in a variety of capacities in the community. He presently serves on the Board of Directors of the Utah Partnership for Education & Economic Development, the Davis Hospital Board, the Governor’s Commission on Educational Excellence, chairs the Davis County Coalition of Governments Transportation Committee, is a member of the Top of Utah Military Affairs Executive Committee and serves on the Executive Committee of the Utah Defense Alliance, chairing the Finance Committee. Besides his family and his church, Mike is passionate about education, job creation and economic growth for Layton and the State.

Shirley is the Business Outreach Manager for Logistic Specialties, Inc. (LSI) in the Utah procurement program in partnership with the State Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) through the Governor’s Office of Economic Development. She is the past Chair of the Davis County Republican Party.

"I love living in and serving the city of Layton on the Council especially at such a critical time in the development of Layton City. I have the opportunity to be part of the team that will plan the restructure of transportation corridors, the development of old downtown and Fort Lane, and to be a catalyst for economic development with the new Business Research Park at East Gate. Moreover, I enjoy and look forward to helping citizens with their concerns and issues. I am always available to listen and address any questions or concerns of Layton citizens."
– Mike Bouwhuis