Mayor & City Council
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Our Government
Eagle Mountain City is overseen by a City Council consisting of six members, one of whom is the mayor. The mayor is the chief executive officer of the City, to whom all City employees report. The mayor also administers the budget and acts as a spokesperson for the City. The mayor sets the agenda and presides over City Council and its meetings but casts a vote only in the event of a tie or whether to appoint or dismiss the City Manager. It is the mayor’s responsibility to execute bonds, notes, contracts, and written obligations as required on behalf of the City. The mayor acts as the City’s chief ceremonial officer and represents the City in its external affairs. The mayor also makes appointments to council advisory boards and commissions, with the advice and consent of the City Council. The mayor is elected to a four-year term.
In addition to the mayor, the Eagle Mountain City Council has five members. Council members are elected at large, serve four-year terms, and are responsible for the exercising of the City’s legislative powers. The City Council adopts the annual budget and is accountable for all fiscal matters. It also enacts City ordinances that are in the Eagle Mountain Municipal Code.
Mayor Jared Gray
mayor@eaglemountain.gov | (801) 789-6603 | TERM 2026-2029
Jared Gray is serving in his first term as Mayor and has been heavily involved in the community for many years. As a teenager, Jared worked as a farmhand at Cedar Valley Farms, before Eagle Mountain was incorporated. He watched as the first homes were constructed and has stayed in the Cedar Valley most of his life.
After two years in Chicago, Jared married his wife Heidi. Together, they have raised 4 children – Kaitlin, Cameron, Kourtney, and Kelsey.
Jared and Heidi started in business with Gray Trucking in the year 2000, and, later, Gray Excavating. Jared has also worked in real estate.
Jared has served on many boards in Eagle Mountain – Cemetery, Parks and Recreation, Youth Council, and Planning Commission. He also serves as the president of Pony Express Events. There, he coordinates the PRCA rodeo, demolition derby, and Enduro Cross.
Councilmember Melissa Clark
mclark@eaglemountain.gov | (801) 357-9156 | TERM 2024-2027
Like many in Eagle Mountain, Melissa and her husband Nathan moved to the city 16 years ago for something different. They were attracted by the community’s safety, affordability, and the opportunity to raise their family in a peaceful environment, while still having access to shopping, services, and employment. They love the “small town” feel of Eagle Mountain, and Melissa is dedicated to preserving the sense of community that unites its residents.
As the CEO of the Eagle Mountain Chamber of Commerce, Melissa has worked tirelessly to foster economic growth and business development within the city. She spearheaded the creation of Launch Pad, an innovative Business Resource Center and Incubator that is supporting local businesses in Eagle Mountain.
Melissa initially ran for the City Council because she observed the rapid growth of Eagle Mountain and wanted to represent the community’s voice at City Hall in decisions about its future. Her approach to city governance is to preserve Eagle Mountain’s unique character while planning for its growing population. She is focused on maintaining a sound financial position and ensuring that infrastructure, transportation, and public services keep pace with the community’s needs. Melissa is a strong advocate for transparency and accountability, working to involve residents in the decision-making process and making meetings and information more accessible.
In her free time, Melissa enjoys baking with her four daughters, singing show tunes, and exploring her family history through genealogy. Her dedication to her family, community, and work is evident in her efforts to make Eagle Mountain a thriving and unique place to live.
Councilmember Zachory Huish
zhuish@eaglemountain.gov | TERM 2026-2027
Zac moved to Eagle Mountain with his wife, Tiffany, in 2005, and they are the proud parents of five daughters. He manages a financial planning and investment advisory practice with HUB International and is a Certified Financial Planner® (CFP®). Zac also holds several advanced professional designations, including Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst® (CAIA®), Chartered Retirement Plan Specialist® (CRPS®), Accredited Portfolio Management Advisor® (APMA®), and Non-Qualified Plan Consultant® (NQPC®). He earned a bachelor’s degree in Accounting from the University of Utah and a master’s degree from the College for Financial Planning.
Prior to serving on the City Council, Zac served in numerous church assignments and community roles. A firm believer in the principle that “teams win” and that “what we build, we build together,” Zac has been actively involved in neighborhood projects and community initiatives. Through these experiences, he has seen firsthand how engaged citizens strengthen their city—whether planting trees, spreading gravel, or coming together at City Hall when needed.
Zac believes that effective government should be efficient, focused, and creative in addressing limited resources. In his view, the core responsibilities of local government are providing safe communities and maintaining essential infrastructure, while empowering residents to play an active role in building a strong and connected city.
Councilmember Craig Whiting
CWHITING@eaglemountain.gov | TERM 2026-2029
Craig is married to Stephanie Whiting and is the father of 6 kids (all boys except for the first 5). He’s the broker/owner of Prime Real Estate Experts, a full-service real estate firm with approximately 100 agents serving the state of Utah. He has a master’s degree in real estate development with a certificate in urban planning (U of U, #1 graduate from the program) & bachelor’s degree in business management (BYU, cum laude) with minors in psychology, logic, & Asian studies. Craig is a highly decorated broker & elite (top .5%) producer, having sold hundreds of millions of dollars of real estate, earning numerous hall of fame and distinguished service awards from the Salt Lake Board of Realtors ®.
Prior to his time on the city council, Craig served as a member of Eagle Mountain City’s Planning Commission.
The Whiting family has a singing group (Torch Family Music, with 600k+ followers across its social media platforms) & enjoys backpacking, camping, and spending time together with their horses, goats, & chickens. Craig has many family members who likewise live in Eagle Mountain, including his 2 married daughters, his brother, his sister-in-law, and their families.
Craig created the slogan “Eagle Mountain First” because of his firm belief that Eagle Mountain City can become a top choice city in the state of Utah, by focusing on its distinct advantages: mountain bike trails, trail system, wildlife corridor, increased lot sizes, animal rights, dark sky ordinance, home-based businesses, farmer’s market, rodeo, parks, outdoor amenities, airport, epic city events, etc.
Councilmember Rich Wood
rwood@eaglemountain.gov | 801-634-8855 | TERM 2024-2027
His wife Kim and Rich were looking for a quieter lifestyle and greater access for their 4-year-old daughter and 9-month-old son to other kids their ages. They purchased a house in the Silverlake subdivision in 2013. After 11 years and adding another son to their family, they love it here. Their family has thrived here. Why they moved here and why they have stayed, have stayed aligned. They wanted a slower paced lifestyle, a great community to live in. They are still here because of a great neighborhood, wonderful community, and a city that they are proud to be part of. They are all in here in Eagle Mountain. They plan to stay here as long as it remains the core things that brought them here and that have influenced them to put roots here. To ensure that, Rich has been heavily involved in the planning and policy writing of the city since 2017. What is left behind for future generations matters to Rich. That is why he is not swayed by the latest housing narratives that are masked as affordability initiatives but are really increased development entitlements and profit centered decisions rather than end user affordability. He is conscious of temporary commercial and industrial markets decisions that may have a short-term benefit but will negatively impact our city for decades to come. He cares about the families of Eagle Mountain. They are the permanent stakeholders here. All others are either passing through or are market driven partners. It’s important to Rich to remember that and make decisions accordingly.
Councilmember Brett Wright
bwright@eaglemountain.gov | (801) 722-9644 | TERM 2026-2029
Brett Wright ran for City Council to advocate for your voice and see that your vision of the future Eagle Moutain City is implemented. Brett recognizes that development and growth are and will continue to come to our city, which is needed to encourage economic opportunities and to increase the City’s tax base. He believes the growth can be managed in a responsible and sustainable way to balance the need to grow with our residents’ desire to live a rural, suburban lifestyle.
Brett supports a balanced rural approach to residential development. Due to our geographic location and the volume of undeveloped land in our City, we are uniquely situated to offer a lifestyle that contrasts with the more urban and metropolitan cities of the Wasatch front. He intends to protect that lifestyle. Brett is also an advocate for increased road standards, which means increasing the width of public roadways and seeing that necessary roadways are planned, funded and constructed in a timelier way. This will help to create better ingress, egress, and parking standards for residents.
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