In the competitive race to replace Utah Rep. Jason Chaffetz, Provo Mayor John Curtis has collected more campaign cash than his two Republican competitors combined â though nearly half of his contributions come from a $100,000 loan he made to himself. Thatâs almost equal to his yearly mayoral salary: $109,500 (with an additional $54,800 in benefits). But even without the self-financing, Curtis has still outpaced former state Rep.