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Murray, Utah became a city on July 3, 1902. When it became a city, it started using a special way of governing called a mayor-council system. This means the city has a mayor who is the main leader, and a council of people who help make decisions.

At first, the mayor of Murray was chosen based on their political party (this is called being partisan). But later, the job changed to be non-partisan, meaning the mayor doesn't represent a political party. Also, the mayor's term (how long they serve) was first two years. In the 1940s, this changed to a four-year term, which is how it is today.

Who Leads Murray?

The Role of a Mayor

A mayor is like the chief executive officer of a city. They help make sure the city runs smoothly, from managing services like parks and roads to working with the city council on new ideas and laws. The mayor represents the city and its people.

Mayors of Murray, Utah

Since Murray became a city, many different people have served as mayor. Each mayor has helped shape the city and guide its progress. Below is a list of the people who have held this important position, showing when they started and ended their terms.

No. Image Name Term began Term ended
1 Chillion L. Miller January 1, 1902 December 31, 1903
2 Joseph Stratton January 1, 1904 December 31, 1905
3 Charles Brown January 1, 1906 December 31, 1909
4 Phillip Bentz January 1, 1910 December 31, 1911
5 George Huscher January 1, 1912 December 31, 1915
6 James W. McHenry January 1, 1916 December 31, 1917
7 Norman Erekson January 1, 1918 December 31, 1919
8 Charles Anderson January 1, 1920 December 31, 1923
9 Isaac Lester January 1, 1924 December 31, 1929
10 Arthur Townsend January 1, 1930 December 31, 1931
11 Fred Peters January 1, 1932 December 31, 1933
12 Gottlieb Berger.jpg Gottlieb Berger January 1, 1934 December 31, 1941
13 Curtis Shaw January 1, 1942 December 31, 1943
14 J. Clifford Hansen January 1, 1944 December 31, 1945
15 William Ernest Smith January 1, 1946 December 31, 1947
16 J. Clifford Hansen January 1, 1948 December 31, 1957
17 Ray Greenwood January 1, 1958 December 31, 1965
18 William E. Dunn January 1, 1966 December 31, 1970
19 Vaughn Soffe Murray Mayor.JPG Vaughn Soffe January 1, 1971 December 31, 1977
20 Larell Muir.jpg LaRell Muir January 1, 1978 December 31, 1985
21 Lavar McMillan January 1, 1986 December 31, 1989
22 Lynn Pett.JPG Lynn Pett January 1, 1990 December 31, 1998
23 Dan Snarr.JPG Dan Snarr January 1, 1999 December 31, 2013
24 Ted Eyre January 1, 2014 September 19, 2017
25 Blair Camp September 19, 2017 December 31, 2021
26 Brett Hales January 1, 2022
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