Filing for Municipal Office

The following offices will be voted upon (four-year term):

• Council member District 1
• Council member District 3
• Council member At-Large A
• Council member At-Large B

Candidate Filing period is: 

June 2, 2025 through June 6, 2025
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday

Qualifications for Candidates

Anyone wishing to file for candidacy must meet the following qualifications:

• Be a registered voter of Ogden City.
• Be a resident of Ogden City for a period of 12 consecutive months immediately preceding the date of election.
• If running as a candidate to be elected from a specific Municipal District, the candidate must be an actual bona fide resident of the Municipal District.
• Be mentally competent, have not been convicted of a felony, and have not been convicted of treason or a crime against the elective franchise, unless right to hold office has been restored pursuant to Utah Code Annotated § 20A-2-101, as amended.

Filing Fee

Individuals filing as candidates for the city council or for mayor must pay a $25 filing fee at the time of filing their Declaration of Candidacy with the City Recorder. This fee shall only be refundable if it is determined that the person filing does not meet the qualifications for candidacy, or is found to have improperly filed.

View the 2025 Candidate Guide  which contains more detailed information about the election process for those who wish to run for office.