Mark Shepherd
Mayor, Clearfield
Office held
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Background
Mark Shepherd is Clearfield's mayor; the city roster shows service beginning in 2014. The city lists him as a board member of the Utah Defense Alliance and North Davis Fire District and a member of the Utah League of Cities and Towns executive board, and the National League of Cities lists him on its 2026 board of directors.
In the news
- Politics
Clearfield dissolves 35-year-old RDA 8 with about $1 million left to spend
Clearfield's council voted 4–0 in June to dissolve Redevelopment Project Area 8, which stopped collecting tax increment in December 2025. A staff memo said about $1 million remained, and state law requires any funds unspent at the end of the dormancy period to be returned to taxing entities.
- Politics
Clearfield raises property tax rate after state rejected last year's increase
Clearfield's council voted 4–0 on Aug. 11 to set a property tax rate of 0.001253, above the certified rate of 0.001176, for an estimated $233,106 in additional revenue. City documents say the State Tax Commission rejected the city's previous increase in September 2025.