List of mayors of West Valley City, Utah facts for kids
West Valley City is a large city located in Utah, United States. It officially became a city on July 1, 1980. The main leader of a city is called a mayor. The mayor helps guide the city and works closely with the city council.
The mayor of West Valley City is chosen in a special way. It is a non-partisan job, which means the mayor does not belong to a specific political party. This helps them focus on what is best for the city, not just one party. West Valley City also uses a council-manager government. In this system, the city council makes the laws and important decisions. A professional city manager then handles the daily running of the city. The mayor leads the city council.
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West Valley City Mayors
Since West Valley City became a city, nine different people have served as mayor. Each mayor has helped shape the city during their time in office.
First Mayors of West Valley City
- Henry H. "Hank" Price was the very first mayor of West Valley City. He served from July 1, 1980, until January 4, 1982.
- Gerald K. Maloney became the second mayor. His term began on January 4, 1982, and ended in January 1986.
- Michael Embley was the third mayor. He served from January 1986 until May 20, 1987.
- Brent F. Anderson took office in May 1987. He served as mayor until January 1994.
Mayors in the 1990s and 2000s
- Gearld L. Wright became mayor in January 1994. He served for many years, until July 25, 2002.
- Dennis J. Nordfelt followed as the sixth mayor. His term started on August 20, 2002, and he served until January 4, 2010.
Recent Mayors
- Mike Winder was the seventh mayor of West Valley City. He served from January 4, 2010, to January 6, 2014.
- Ron C. Bigelow became mayor on January 6, 2014. He served two full terms, ending on January 4, 2022.
- Karen Lang is the current mayor of West Valley City. She took office on January 4, 2022, and is still serving today. She is known as the incumbent mayor.
