Weber County names Jared Presler interim county assessor, holds ceremonial swearing-in

The Weber County Commission approved Resolution 07-2025 on Jan. 28 appointing Jared Presler as interim Weber County assessor after the previous assessor, John Ulibarri, resigned earlier this month.

The appointment follows a nomination by the Republican Central Committee last week and was placed on the commission agenda for formal confirmation. Jared Presler spoke to the commission before the vote: “I'm excited to get started, and to fill some big shoes,” Presler said, adding he plans to “work with the office staff and to continue the progress that John has been working on.”

Commissioners said the county performed a formal swearing-in before the public meeting to satisfy statutory requirements and then held a ceremonial swearing-in on the record during the meeting. Commissioner Jim Harvey moved to approve the resolution, and the commission recorded aye votes; the chair declared the motion carried. After the vote, Presler recited the oath of office in the meeting chamber.

County staff said the temporary appointment results from the process under state law after an elected official resigns and that the central committee submitted the nominee. Commissioners discussed that the appointment will remain in place until the applicable election process runs its course under state statute; a county official said they would confirm exact election timing with the county attorney's office.

Presler described his background in the meeting: he said he has worked as a certified residential appraiser in the area for 28 years, operated a private practice, worked as a chief appraiser for a technology company, and teaches appraisal courses including the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP).

The commission did not take other personnel action related to the assessor position at the Jan. 28 meeting.