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Sunday, October 25, 2026

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Dave Graf

Council Member, District 4 (Vice Chair), Ogden

Official-page portrait of Dave Graf
Official-page portrait; source copyright2023 file photo. Photo: Jon Williams Photo · Copyright retained by rights holder · Wikimedia Commons

Northern Utah

Office held

Council Member, District 4 (Vice Chair)Ogden
Term ends December 2027
Source

Business career

Dave Graf built a career in school-related sales after purchasing a Jostens franchise territory in Colorado in the early 1980s. He worked with high schools and universities across northern Colorado, Wyoming and neighboring areas for 32 years. Following retirement, he moved to Ogden, where he established a home and became involved in civic organizations and municipal planning. [1]

Planning and community service

Graf served nearly eight years on the Ogden Planning Commission before joining the council. His official biography also identifies volunteer leadership with the Ogden Marathon and board service involving the Ogden Nature Center, Visit Ogden and Wasatch Front Regional Council. Those assignments connect land-use questions with tourism, outdoor recreation and transportation planning that extends beyond the city itself. [1]

Growth priorities

As a council member, Graf says he wants Ogden to grow responsibly, preserving its historic character and sense of community while strengthening the local economy. His biography places those interests alongside an active outdoor life involving skiing, hiking and bicycling. His planning experience and regional assignments form the documented background to his work balancing development and the qualities that attract residents to the city. [1]

Council vice chair

The council elected Graf vice chair for 2026 on February 3. He represents District 4 and began serving in 2024. In the city’s announcement, he describes the leadership assignment as an opportunity to learn and serve both the whole council and its individual members. The appointment adds a council leadership role to his district representation during a term ending in December 2027. [2]

Profile sources

Profile refreshed October 20, 2026. Candidate statements describe the candidate's own experience or positions; official records and reporting are labeled separately.

  1. Ogden — Dave Graf biography · Official record
  2. Ogden — 2026 council leadership election · Official record

In the news

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Sources

  1. Ogden City Council, Contact the Council

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