Government
Escalante government works hard to provide the best possible service to our residents.
CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORMS
Mayor Melani Torgersen
mtorgersen@escalanteutah.gov
Oversees the Fire Department, Cemetery and Employees
Serving a 4 year term through December 31, 2029
City Council Members
Marlene Stowe
mstowe@escalanteutah.gov
Oversees buildings, parks, main street and recreation
Serving a 4 year term through December 31, 2027
Chad Lyman
clyman@escalanteutah.gov
Oversees city water
Serving a 4 year term through December 31, 2029
Ryan Cottam
rcottam@escalanteutah.gov
Oversees city streets and storm water drainage
Serving a 4 year term through December 31, 2027
Tara Woolsey
twoolsey@escalanteutah.gov
Oversees the airport
Serving a 4 year term through December 31, 2027
Sally Orme
sorme@escalanteutah.gov
Oversees sanitation and landfill
Serving a 4 year term through December 31, 2029
Planning and Zoning Members
Chairperson
Paula Shakespear
Term expires 2026
Tara Woolsey
Liaison
twoolsey@escalanteutah.gov
Stephanie Steed
Secretary
ssteed@escalanteutah.gov
Term expires 2027
Kristal Gurr
Term expires 2028
Ed Shakespear
Term expires 2028
Hayden Taylor
Term expires 2026
Terry Olsen
Term expires 2027
Alternates
Appeal Authority
Kaden Figgins
Director, Planning & Economic Development
Phone: 435-676-1157
kaden.figgins@garfield.utah.gov
View and Search Escalante Municipal Ordinances here: https://escalante.municipalcodeonline.com/