Tooele County COG elects Scott Wardle chair, names Kathleen Bunhattan vice chair for 2026
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Summary
At its Dec. 18 meeting, the Tooele County Council of Governments elected Scott Wardle as chair for 2026 after a roll-call vote and appointed Kathleen Bunhattan vice chair by acclamation. The COG also completed several board appointments and heard regional project updates.
Scott Wardle was elected chair of the Tooele County Council of Governments for 2026 during the group’s meeting on Dec. 18 at the County Courthouse. After floor nominations and a roll-call vote, the chair announced that Wardle will serve as the COG chair for 2026.
Jared Hamner nominated Wardle for the chair position; Marissa Manzione was also nominated. The body discussed voting procedure and then conducted a roll-call vote that resulted in Wardle’s selection. The transcript records the roll-call names called and the announcement that "Scott will be the chair for 2026." The record does not provide a numeric tally in the excerpt.
The meeting also appointed Kathleen Bunhattan as vice chair for 2026. Members moved to close nominations and appoint Bunhattan by acclamation; the chair called for the ayes and the motion carried.
The leadership changes take effect for the 2026 council year. The meeting proceeded to other agenda items, including appointments and committee updates.
The COG convened, handled officer elections, and then moved on to scheduled appointments and committee reports.
