A proven leader in both public service and business, Trent was elected as mayor of Riverton, Utah in 2017, delivering exceptional results, including cutting property taxes, reducing fees, and saving residents tens of millions of dollars. He has been consistently pro-liberty during the COVID lockdowns, has protected the right to life of the unborn, and pushed back on damaging “woke” policies like ESG.

Trent was also a candidate for US Senate in 2024, receiving the endorsement of President Trump, Senator Tuberville, Senator Paul, Charlie Kirk, Kash Patel and several other national conservatives. Beyond his mayoral duties, Trent has over 25 years of executive experience, successfully managing organizations ranging from Fortune 500 companies to small and medium-sized enterprises. He recently served on the board of an energy company he helped take public, securing a listing on NASDAQ in 2022. Trent and his wife Alisha are the proud parents of two children. In May 2025, Trent was appointed as a regional advocate in the Small Business Administration's Office of Advocacy, where he is one of 10 regional advocates within SBA tasked with working with businesses and local leaders to support small business growth.

Staggs said, "My mission is to champion small business, listen to your concerns, identify cumbersome red tape and make policy proposals to the White House, Congress and state legislatures that will make a difference. Just as I've done as a mayor, I will continue to champion limited government, fiscal responsibility and local control. These are the principles that allow small businesses to thrive rather than merely survive.

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