Provo Mayor John Curtis Riding High As Study Names His City No. 2 And A Poll Ranks His Congressional Bid No. 1

When Provo Mayor John Curtis discovered that his city came in second in a nationwide ranking of the best-run municipalities, he had just one word in response. “Darn!” Though Curtis has joined the race for Rep. Jason Chaffetz’s now-empty congressional seat — and looks to have a fair shot at winning — his first concern while he finishes his eighth year as mayor is still Provo’s success. “We should be No.