Ben Nadolski
Mayor, Ogden
Office held
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Natural resources and management
Ben Nadolski became Ogden mayor on January 2, 2024, following a 23-year career with the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources. His northern Utah responsibilities included managing a 70-person team and a $17 million annual budget. His work covered habitat restoration, public administration and legislative relations, including negotiations involving the Northwest Band of the Shoshone Nation. [1]
Council and recreation work
Nadolski served two terms on the Ogden City Council and chaired it in 2018 and 2022. The city credits him with helping develop Ogden Untamed, a youth sports program intended to make competitive participation affordable. His council work also included financing the Marshall White Recreation Center renovation and supporting expansion of the Fourth Street Ballpark. [1]
Education and environmental experience
He earned a criminal justice degree at Weber State University and a Master of Science at Utah State University, studying stream ecology. His professional background includes work on the Ogden River Restoration Project. He also completed public management and conservation leadership training, bringing both scientific and organizational experience to his later municipal service. [1]
Municipal priorities
In his 2026 State of the City message, Nadolski emphasizes public safety, housing, infrastructure and efficient spending. He identifies the Canyon Waterline Project as a major continuing investment and discusses a medical homeless advocate program that connects people with health and housing assistance. He also calls for public performance measures and dashboards to assess city services. These are priorities and accomplishments described by the mayor; delivery involves city departments and partner organizations. [2]
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