Justin Seely
Mayor, Nephi
Office held
| Mayor | Nephi | Source |
Education and human services
Justin Seely graduated from Juab High School in 1992, studied agriculture at BYU–Idaho and earned a criminal justice degree with a political science minor from Southern Utah University. He later received a Master of Social Work from the University of Utah. His official biography identifies twenty years working in human services with young people facing difficult circumstances. [1]
Youth and community priorities
Seely connects that professional experience with a desire for more opportunities for Nephi’s teenagers and young people. His city biography emphasizes the community’s close personal relationships and the importance of retaining local values while solving practical problems. The city lists his current mayoral term as 2026–2030, continuing his service in the community where he attended school and raised his family. [1]
Employee pay and budgeting
Official August 2025 work-session minutes record Seely discussing holiday pay with the police chief. After the city administrator suggested considering other employees required to work or respond on major holidays, Seely proposed examining future budgets for all departments. The record documents a specific budget-planning discussion; it does not establish that a citywide holiday-pay change was enacted at that meeting. [2]
Water and city operations
The same minutes record Seely raising water-conservation considerations for a proposed data center and questioning the need to replace airport snow-removal equipment. He also discussed state officials’ visit and local development planning. These exchanges show his participation in reviewing municipal operating needs, development and resource use, alongside staff presentations and council discussion. They provide examples of individual work beyond the general duties attached to the mayor’s title. [2]
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