On Tuesday, Feb. 3, the Ogden City Council elected Council Member Richard Hyer as the Council Chair and Council Member Dave Graf as the Council Vice Chair for the 2026 calendar year.

Chair Hyer, the representative of District 2, is entering his 15th year of service on the City Council. He previously served as Chair in 2014, 2015, and 2018, and as Vice Chair in 2017 and 2025.

“All of the voices in our city should be heard,” he said. “It will be my intention as the Chair to make sure that any Council initiative gets the light of day and a chance for a good vetting.”

Vice Chair Graf is in his first term as a member of the Ogden City Council, having served since he took his seat representing District 4 in 2024.

“I appreciate the opportunity to play this role,” Vice Chair Graf said. “This will be a learning opportunity for me and an opportunity to serve this Council both as a whole and as individuals.”

Chair Hyer and Vice Chair Graf were serving in their respective roles in an interim status to begin the year. Per the City Council Rules and Norms, the election of Council Leadership takes place during the first meeting of February.