Trevor Lee Foust – Candidate for Mayor of Layton
Hello, I’m Trevor Lee Foust, and I’m running for Mayor of Layton because I believe my experience, values, and vision can help our community thrive as we grow. As a long-time resident and proven leader, I’m ready to serve and make a meaningful impact for every family in our city and make a better future for our children.
Personal Background
I grew up in Kaysville, Utah, and later in Vancouver, Washington, where sports played a huge part in my life. Whether it was wrestling and football in high school or playing rugby for Utah State, I learned early on the importance of pushing yourself to your limits, working as a team, and leading with sportsmanship and camaraderie.
To pay my way through college, I ran a small roofing business while earning my Electrical Engineering degree from Utah State University. I later earned a Master of Science in Electrical Engineering from University of New Mexico, while working full-time. Today, I live in Layton with my wife of 22 years, where we’re raising our three children and investing in the future of this incredible community.
Professional Leadership and Experience
I lead a large, nation-wide engineering organization at Hill Air Force Base, where we test and validate the nation’s current and next-generation nuclear deterrent. I’ve managed everything from operations and infrastructure to planning and oversight across multiple teams—experience directly aligned with running a city.
I started my career as an explosives test engineer, which is dangerous work and requires attention to detail and cooperation with federal and state specialists. In that position, I directed hundreds of explosive tests, characterization of our nation’s conventional munitions to include bombs and missile motors, with zero mishaps. When a serious safety incident occurred at Little Mountain test facility, I volunteered to redesign a complex electro-chemical milling system, dramatically improving safety and efficiency. That work earned me the General Larry O. Spencer Innovation Award, one of the Air Force’s highest honors in innovation.
I’ve built my career on strategic planning, safety, budgeting, innovative approaches, and delivering results—skills I’ll bring to Layton City Hall to ensure reliable services, sound growth, and well-run operations for every resident.
Community Involvement
For the past 10 years, I’ve coached youth football, basketball, softball, baseball, and soccer here in Layton. Coaching is a personal passion and one of the most meaningful parts of my life, because it’s about more than wins; it’s about helping children discover who they are and building confidence to succeed.
Of all the games I have coached, one game stands out due to the lessons learned by my team. We played 11-on-11 tackle football against a team from Bingham in the 8-9-year-old division. One of our key players was unable to play, leaving us with just 13 players against a larger, talented opponent. By halftime, we were getting crushed. The children were crying and wanted to quit. I huddled them up and helped them set small goals: “Let’s get one stop on defense. One touchdown on offense.” Late in the game, we pushed to the 1-yard line with four chances to score, but we didn’t get in. Still, they gave everything they had.
That loss became one of their most valuable lessons: you don’t quit when it gets hard. You learn; you grow. That’s what I’ve tried to instill in every child I’ve coached—lessons that matter far beyond the field and a lesson I carry into leading Layton.
