Cache County COG elects Mayor Buse chair, Peterson vice chair for 2026

The Cache County Council of Governments elected Mayor Buse as chair and Lindsay Peterson as vice chair for 2026 during its year-end meeting Dec. 5.

Nominations opened for chair after the meeting chair explained the use of Robert’s Rules. Ed (Ned) Buse and Mayor Jacobson were nominated. After members raised hands, the chair reported “10 for Mayor Buse” and later declared the result a 10–2 vote, naming Buse chair for 2026.

The vice chair contest included nominations for Lindsay Peterson and Mayor Jacobson and required additional voting rounds. The chair announced Peterson as vice chair after the counts; transcript remarks indicated initial counts of ‘‘6 or 7 for Mayor Peterson and 6 for Mayor Jacobson’’ before the final declaration.

“Mayor Buse,” one participant said during the vote, “you have our thanks,” as members expressed appreciation for outgoing leaders and those stepping into new roles.

Earlier in the meeting, members approved the meeting agenda and a prior meeting’s minutes by voice vote. A motion to adjourn carried at the meeting’s close.

The newly elected chair and vice chair will take up leadership responsibilities for 2026; staff signaled an orientation workshop early in the year for incoming mayors and delegates to review COG and CMPO processes.

Votes at a glance • Chair (nominated: Ed Buse, Mayor Jacobson) — Council reported a 10–2 vote electing Mayor Buse as chair. • Vice chair (nominated: Lindsay Peterson, Mayor Jacobson) — After additional rounds of voting, Lindsay Peterson was declared vice chair; transcript records show some ambiguity in intermediate counts.