The Ogden City Council minutes, as summarized by The Utah Ledger, name Alicia Washington among the members voting no on 11 agenda items. Minutes do not always record each member's vote, so this list does not show how Alicia Washington voted on other items. On a motion to deny, table or continue, a no vote is a vote against that motion. It is not a score or a rating.
5-2 on both ordinances; Council Members Kevin Lundell and Alicia Washington voted no
2026-5 (Option 2): Moved by Vice Chair Dave Graf, seconded by Council Member Shaun Myers. 2026-6: Moved by Council Member Shaun Myers, seconded by Vice Chair Dave Graf
Moved by Council Member Ken Richey, seconded by Council Member Dave Graf; earlier motion to table moved by Council Member Alicia Washington, seconded by Council Member Kevin Lundell, failed 2-5 (Lundell and Washington in favor)
5-2; Council Members Kevin Lundell and Alicia Washington voted no
Nominated by Council Member Ken Richey, seconded by Council Member Angela Choberka
From council minutes collected by The Utah Ledger; each item links to the meeting page and its official minutes.
Arts and professional training
Alicia Washington co-founded Good Company Theatre in downtown Ogden in 2012 and continues as a co-director. Her arts work has received recognition including a Governor’s Award in the Arts. She holds a bachelor’s degree in musical theatre from Weber State University and a master’s degree in creative leadership from the Minneapolis College of Art and Design.[1]
Youth and family support
Washington’s public-service background extends beyond theatre. She worked as a victim advocate at YCC Family Crisis Center and led behavioral support at Ben Lomond High School. There she established The Hub for students needing academic and emotional assistance. Her official biography also identifies coaching junior-varsity girls soccer, connecting her community work with education, mentorship and support during difficult circumstances.[1]
Advocacy and political approach
Her campaign account describes attending council meetings to advocate for preserving community spaces, including the Marshall White Center. It emphasizes accountability, meaningful communication and officials responding to residents’ concerns. Washington presents her experience as a youth mentor, advocate and small-business founder as preparation for elected leadership, connecting cultural and social-service work with the broader task of representing people in municipal decisions.[2]
Current council priorities
Washington represents At-Large Seat A after election in November 2025 and an oath of office on January 5, 2026. Her term continues through December 2029. Her official priorities include investing in existing neighborhoods, maintaining infrastructure and improving access to decisions affecting residents. Her own website describes that agenda as building a city government that listens and communicates with the people it serves.[1][2]
Profile sources
Profile refreshed October 20, 2026. Candidate statements describe the candidate's own experience or positions; official records and reporting are labeled separately.
The Redevelopment Agency board raised the loan's interest rate from 2.5% to 3.5% before its 5-2 vote on Oct. 13. Council members Jeremy Peterson and Dave Graf voted no.
· From Ogden City
AI illustration: The Utah Ledger · Original graphic · The Utah Ledger
