2025 Woods Cross Municipal Election

 
Ryan Westergard was elected as Mayor and Jim Grover, Eric Jones, and Rachel Peterson were elected as City Council Members on Tuesday, November 4, 2025, as appears on the official canvassed returns of said election as filed, and record in the office of the City Recorder of Woods Cross City. 
 
 
Proposition 1, renewal of the RAP tax also passed. 
 
Elected candidates will take their oath of office and be official sworn in at the City Council meeting held January 6, 2025. beginning at 6:30 pm.
 
 
 
Meet the Candidates Night, hosted by the League of Women's voters was held October 13, 2025 at the Public Works Building. Here's a link to the video recording from that night.
  
 
Resources for learning more about Candidates/Ballot Information:
 Candidate Information and Bios  (Davis County link)
 Candidate and Issues Information (Vote Utah Website)
**New with the 2025 election - all ballots must be RECEIVED (not post-marked) by 8 pm on 11/4/25. 
 
Woods Cross City will not be holding a Primary Election.
 
Ballots for the General Election will be mailed to residents 21 days before the General Election, scheduled for November 4, 2025.  
 
Information on Polling Locations 
 
 
Candidates for 2025 Municipal Election
 
Note: the candidates are listed by the office they are seeking and according to the State of Utah Master Ballot Positioning List:
 
Council Member - 2-year Term:
 
Joseph E. Rupp
801-910-2629
  
Rachel Lee Peterson
801-254-3564
 
Council Member - 4 year Term:
 
Eric Jones
385-209-1554
 
Jim Grover
801-549-8644
 
Mayor - 4 year Term:
 
Ryan Westergard
801-971-4741

     Final Election Finance Report

 
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MUNICIPAL OFFICES TO BE VOTED ON & DECLARATION OF CANDIDACY PERIOD FOR 2025 ELECTION
 Candidates must file  June 2 - June 6 between 8 am - 5 pm

 

In accordance with UCA 10-3-301 notice is hereby given that the following City positions are to be voted upon in the Woods Cross City 2025 Municipal Election:

  • Council Member:            Two (2) 4-Year term seats will be on the ballot
  • Council Member:            One (1) 2-Year term seat will be on the ballot
  • Mayor:                            One (1) 4-year term seat will be on the ballot

 

Any eligible resident wishing to become a candidate for elected positions must file a Declaration of Candidacy form and pay a filing fee of $50 in person with the City Recorder, located at 1555 South 800 West, Woods Cross, UT 84087.  Those unable to pay the fee may file an Affidavit of Impecuniosity and a Nomination Petition with at least 100 resident signatures at the time of filing (See Woods Cross Municipal Code 02-060-020.)

Declarations must be received during office hours: Office hours for the 2025 declaration period are Monday, June 2 through Friday, June 6 between the hours of 8 am – 5 pm (MST).  

Candidates filing for the office must determine to run for the 4-year seat of Mayor, for the 2-year City Council seat OR one of the 4-year City Council Seats at the time of filing a Declaration of Candidacy.  A candidate may not declare candidacy for more than ONE of the posted offices. 

 

 Candidates must meet the following qualifications:

    1.        Be a United States citizen;
    2.        Be a registered voter;
    3.        Be at least 18 years old at the time of the election
    4.        Have been a resident of Woods Cross for at least 365 consecutive days immediately preceding the date of the election; and
    5.        In accordance with Utah Constitution Article IV, Section 6, any mentally incompetent person, any person convicted of a felony, or any person convicted of treason or a crime against the elective franchise may not hold office in this state until the right to hold elective office is restored as provided by statute.

 Election Dates:

    •           Primary Election, if necessary:  August 12, 2025
    •           General Election:  November 4, 2025

All questions pertaining to candidate eligibility must be directed to the Woods Cross City Recorder, Annette Hanson, at (801) 677-1006.

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Recreation Arts and Parks Sales Tax Renewal Ballot Proposition:

 

The Recreation Arts and Parks Sales Tax has been in place in Woods Cross City since 2009. Law requires that the question be brought back to the voters every 10 years. This item will appear on the general election ballot for November 4, 2025.

 

Proposition #1: Shall Woods City, Utah, be authorized to renew the imposition of a 0.1%  (which is the equivalent of one penny for every ten dollars spent) Sales and Use Tax for Recreational, Arts, and Parks facilities, Programs and Organizations for 10 additional years?

 

Learn more about Woods Cross Recreation and Parks and FAQs regarding RAP 

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 Candidate Resources:

2025 Complete Election Guide for Candidates  (Full Election Guide, including documents to be filed by the Candidate)

Candidate Documents Associated with Filing   (Required and Optional Documents to be filed by the Candidate)

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Notice of 2025 Election Candidates Filed and How and Were to Vote

Complete 2025 Election Guide for Candidates

2025 Election Notice

2025 UOCAVA Notice