Ogden council appoints former state lawmaker Jeremy Peterson to At-Large Seat C on 4-3 first-round vote
July 21, 2026, 6:00 p.m. · Council Chambers, Municipal Building, 2549 Washington Blvd.
After interviewing all 19 qualified applicants at a special meeting, the Ogden City Council chose Jeremy Peterson to fill the At-Large Seat C vacancy left by Council Member Shaun Myers's July 31 resignation. Peterson received four votes, a majority, on the first roll call, so no runoff was needed. A short work session beforehand reviewed the interview process.
From the approved minutes. Updated October 14, 2026.
Decisions at a glance
| Item | Result |
|---|---|
| Review of Council vacancy interview process | Discussed |
| Appointment to fill the At-Large Seat C vacancy | Approved · 4-3 |
Agenda, item by item
Item Work session · Appointment
Review of Council vacancy interview process
Discussed
Council Executive Director Glenn Symes said 19 qualified applications had been received and all applicants would be interviewed, in an order drawn at random by the chief deputy recorder, with four minutes each and no extensions. A reference sheet covered tiebreaker steps and a coin flip if needed. Chair Richard Hyer asked members not to campaign for or against any candidate and asked the audience to refrain from reactions.
Appointment
Appointment to fill the At-Large Seat C vacancy
Approved · 4-3
The Council interviewed all 19 candidates (in order drawn: Eric Holmes, Pieder Beeli, Jose Torres, Juliene Snyder, John M. Thompson, Rick Southwick, Levi Andersen, Jeffrey Heiner, Sheri Morreale, John H. Thompson, Sylvia Newman, Heath Satow, Jeremy Peterson, Alexander Castagno, Arlene Anderson, Eric Neff, Jeremy Shinoda, Travis Pate and Andrey Akhmedov) on questions about the job's demands, their reasons for serving, the council-mayor form of government and experience with complex issues. In a roll-call vote each member named a choice: Jeremy Peterson received four votes (Council Members Flor Lopez and Ken Richey, Vice Chair Dave Graf and Chair Hyer), Arlene Anderson two (Council Members Kevin Lundell and Alicia Washington) and Jeffrey Heiner one (Council Member Shaun Myers). Peterson, a 22-year Ogden resident and former Utah House member, was appointed and takes office August 1. In later remarks Lundell said he was surprised by the result and cited Peterson's earlier public opposition to the Aspen House transitional housing project, while saying he would work with him; Hyer said each member must vote their conscience. Members thanked Myers for his service.
- Candidates interviewed: 19
- Votes needed: 4 of 7
- Vote count: Peterson 4, Anderson 2, Heiner 1
What residents said
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