Mayor

Growing up in West Point City, Mayor Erik Craythorne attended many City Council meetings with his father who previously served on the West Point City Council.  At an early age, Erik realized the importance of being involved and letting his voice be heard in order to ensure a quality of life that he, his children and fellow residents could enjoy. 

Erik graduated from Clearfield High in 1992 before obtaining his Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management from the University of Utah.  He has been employed most of his life by Craythorne Construction, a family owned business.  Erik and his wife Jil have six children, and as such, are great supporters of all the recreation programs West Point City has to offer.  They love to attend ball games throughout the year at the Junior High and various City parks.   In Erik’s spare time, he enjoys hunting, fishing and camping with his family.

As a past member of the West Point City Council, and as the current West Point City Mayor, Erik has strived to make sure that the decisions that he and the City Council make allow West Point City to continue to be a great place to live, while at the same time keeping a tight hold of West Point’s remarkable heritage.  In addition to serving as Mayor, Erik serves as the West Point Liaison for the Council of Governments, the North Davis Fire District Board and the Wasatch Integrated Waste Management Board.

City Council

West Point City council members are elected at-large in non-partisan elections held every other year. Council members serve 4 year terms and are responsible for the legislative affairs of the City.

Jerry Chatterton

Jerry, his wife Teri, and their five children have been a part of this wonderful West Point community since March of 1977.  Three of their five children and spouses and 10 of their 16 grandchildren still call West Point “home”.  Jerry enjoys supporting and attending his family’s sporting and cultural activities.  His hobbies include gardening, fishing, four wheeling and camping.

Jerry has worked in the construction industry since 1977, is owner of Mountain View Construction, Inc. and has been a General Contractor since 1996.  Currently, Jerry serves as the City Council liaison on the School Safety Committee, if President of the Mosquito Abatement District- Davis and serves on The North Davis Fire District Board.

Jerry feels that by serving on the West Point City Council, he is, in some small way, able to give back to the community that helped him and his wife raise their five children, knowing that it takes a community to raise a family.

Jerry appreciates the Mayors and City Council Members and the staff that he has had the privilege to work with.  He is grateful for the opportunity that he has to serve the citizens of West Point and is confident with the direction that the city is progressing. 

Andy Dawson lived in Morgan and Uintah before he and his wife moved to West Point in 1995, where they have chosen to raise their two daughters.  Andy is currently employed with the Davis Hospital and Medical Center as the Director of Medical Imaging.  He is also working on his Master’s Degree in Business Administration with an emphasis in healthcare. 

 
Kent Henderson

Kent Henderson was born in Preston, Idaho.  He moved to Utah and spent most of his formative years in Clearfield.  He graduated from Davis High School and Weber State College earning a B.S. in Accounting.  He retired from Hill Air Force Base in 2009 after 39 years of service with approximately 30 years of those years in financial management.  He also retired from the Utah National Guard in 2002 after 37 years of service.  He married his wonderful wife Ruth Ann in 1968 and moved to West Point where they raised their three children.  Currently, their two daughters and seven of their 13 grandchildren reside in West Point.

Kent is pleased to continue serving the great citizens of West Point and maintain the quality of life that he has enjoyed for the past 44 years.

Gary L. Petersen

Gary Petersen was raised in the Clinton and West Point area and graduated from Clearfield High before receiving his accounting degree from Weber State University. Gary is one of the founding partners of Adams & Petersen CPAs, LLC in Clearfield.  From his CPA experience, Gary has gained abundant knowledge of many different industries and many levels of government.

Gary’s hobbies include spending time with his wife Carolyn, their four children and grandchildren.  He also enjoys cycling on the quiet rural roads of West Point, and just completed the Logan to Jackson bike race for the 3^rd time, biking 206 miles in one day.  In the past, Gary served as the Chair of the Board of Directors of the Davis Chamber of Commerce and he recently concluded four years of service as the Chamber's Transportation Committee Chairman.

Currently, Gary serves on the West Point City Council where his council assignments include Mayor Pro-tem, West Point City Liaison to the Youth Council, and Chairman of the Board for the North Davis Fire District.  Gary believes everyone should “give back” to the community in which they live and enjoys having the opportunity to help shape the future of this great Community.

Roger Woodward

Roger Woodward was raised in Corinne, Utah and attended Box Elder High School before moving on to Dixie College and Weber State University.  Roger and his wife Cindy have lived in West Point City for the past 29 years, where they raised three children.  Roger currently works in the transportation industry as Fleet Manager for Thomas Petroleum in North Salt Lake. 

In Roger’s spare time, he enjoys spending time with his family, traveling, reading, judging rodeos and supporting his family in their various activities. Roger gives his support to the West Point City Recreation Department, which he believes “gives the youth of the City the opportunities of a lifetime”.  

Roger served on the West Point City Planning Commission for approximately a year and a half and is currently serving his 12^th year on the West Point City Council.  Roger is the West Point City Liaison for the Davis County Library Board, serves on the West Point City 4^th of July Celebration Committee, and is the West Point City Emergency Preparedness Liaison.  Roger looks forward to working with the City Council on several goals for development and improvement, as well as continuing to make fiscal responsibility a priority for West Point City.