Adam Hock
Council Member, District 5, Murray
Office held
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Education and teaching
Hock represents Murray Council District 5. His first term began in January 2024 and continues through December 2027. [3]
Adam Hock earned an English literature degree at the University of Utah and a master’s degree in religion at Brigham Young University. His campaign biography also identifies graduate study in American history at the University of Utah. He has taught seminary at Murray High School and Hillcrest Junior High, combining professional teaching with involvement in school-community institutions. [1]
School and neighborhood involvement
Hock moved to Murray with his family in 2013. His biography describes two terms on Longview Elementary’s community council and subsequent service on Hillcrest Junior High’s community council. He presents that work as an opportunity to improve schools and the surrounding community. Outside work, he is a regular reader and distance runner, with family activities and travel among his interests. [1]
Housing and environmental priorities
His platform calls for more affordable ownership opportunities and zoning options that permit builders to supply them. He also advocates planning for renewable electricity through Murray Power, maintaining reasonable energy costs and encouraging water conservation through landscaping incentives. Those are policy goals described on his campaign site; the page does not establish that Murray has completed a transition to entirely renewable power. [2]
Culture and council service
Hock supports additional green space, public art and recreation opportunities as the city grows, including a free community concert series. His platform links those investments with maintaining Murray’s character and providing places for neighbors to gather. [2]
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In the news
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Murray's 2026-27 property tax increase: the rate, the estimate and where the money goes
Murray raised its General Fund property tax rate from 0.001370 to 0.001448 for 2026-27. The city estimated the increase would bring in $714,297, split between police and fire pay and staffing, and cost the owner of a $614,000 home about $26.46 a year.