ALL EIGHT OGDEN MAYORAL CANDIDATES TO PARTICIPATE IN AUGUST 24 FORUM
All eight of Ogden’s candidates for mayor will participate in a public forum to be held
Wednesday, August 24, beginning at 6:30 pm in the Browning Auditorium at Ogden’s historic Union Station.
Everyone is invited to attend. After a half hour of informal mingling with the public, the candidates will address the assembly and answer moderated questions from 7:00 until 8:30.
Candidates for Mayor of Ogden
Jonny Ballard www.ogdenmayor.com, 801-230-5009
Age: 37
Occupation: Community Development Manager, Ogden City Corporation
Experience: Ogden City, Real Estate, Business Owner 9 yrs., Job Creation,
Sales & Marketing, Degree in Marketing Magna Cum Laude
Priorities: Job Creation, Business Relocations to vacant buildings, Expand
local business, Community Development, Educational Support
Mike Caldwell www.mikecaldwellformayor.com, 801-917-4929
Age: 40
Occupation: Public Information Officer, Weber County Commission
Experience: Childhood home on 9th Street; Graduated from Weber State;
President/CEO, Board Chair, Convention and Visitors Bureau;
Founder, Executive Director and President, GOAL Foundation
Priorities: Make Ogden a place where we want to Live, Work, and Play.
Jason Goddard www.goddardformayor.com, 801-317-1617
Age: 38
Occupation: Owner of Access Communications, LLC
Experience and Priorities: Living and working in Ogden my whole life,
I understand how important it is to be “business friendly.” Working
with various groups in Ogden, we will focus on business and highpaying
jobs. Let’s put the customer (citizens of Ogden) first.
Neil Hansen 801-564-0862; Facebook at Neil Hansen
Age: 52
Occupation: Entrepreneur, Patent Owner & CEO of ReadyMadeWater
Experience: City employee 22 years; President of Employees Association;
City Charter Review Committee; 12 years in State Legislature
Priorities: Tax dollars working for the people; Revitalize Washington Blvd.
with more commerce; Street car project implementation
Brandon Stephenson www.brandon4ogden.com, 801-399-1419
Age: 42
Occupation: Corporate Control Manager, JM Thomas Forest Products
Experience: 7 ½ years on Ogden City Council; MBA, Weber State Univ.;
25 years private industry, corp mgmt & small business ownership
Priorities: Aggressive revitalization of downtown, more jobs, retail, fill
empty office space, neighborhoods of choice, strengthen public safety
John H. Thompson johnhthompson@aol.com, 801-621-1808
Age: 62
Occupation: Compliance Agent, DHS, State of Utah
Experience: Superb leadership, adminisrative, and organizational skills
Priorities: City government has gotten off track; get the proper relationship
back between Council and Mayor. Prioritize to achieve our city’s
Vision. Make Ogden the first choice by improving our neighborhoods.
Susan “Susie” Van Hooser susieformayor.com, 801-479-8915
Age: 68
Occupation: City Council member, At Large Seat A
Experience: Ogden Landmarks Commission, Weber Heritage Foundation,
Egyptian Theatre Foundation, Crossroads of the West Committee
Priorities: Open/Responsive Government; Downtown and Neighborhood
Development. We can move forward to preserve the story of Ogden.
Steven Van Wagoner www.VoteVanWagoner.com, 801-917-4504
Age: 34
Occupation: Business Owner, Entrepreneur, Commercial Broker
Experience: U.S. Marine Corps; President of Historic 25th Street Business
Association; Extensive global and local business expertise
Priorities: Stabilize existing businesses, invest in city infrastructure, pay
down debt, and maintain open government with 100% transparency
