Local Economic Update
Mayor Staheli will update us on happenings in the Washington City area and how they affect our local economy.
Bio for Mayor Staheli:
Kress Staheli serves as Mayor of Washington City, Utah, as a fourth-generation mayor of the city. Before becoming mayor, he served a combined eight years on the Planning Commission and City Council. Elected mayor in 2021, his priorities include water, economic development, public safety, and bridging Washington City's rich history with its future.
During his tenure, Washington City was named WalletHub’s #1 small city in America to start a business in 2022 and 2023, and recently received the Utah First Homes Award from Governor Spencer J. Cox for efforts to make attainable homeownership possible. Mayor Staheli serves on the Washington County Water Conservancy District Board, the Dixie Metropolitan Planning Organization Executive Council, and the Utah Local Governments Trust Board.
A lifelong Washington City resident, Mayor Staheli graduate in Accounting from Southern Utah University and has worked as a Farmers Insurance Agency owner for more than 25 years. He and his wife, Lynette, have four children, including a married son and daughter-in-law, a daughter getting married next month, and their first grandson. An avid runner, he will run the St. George Marathon with one of his daughters this Saturday.
