Recreation is indeed high on his list. He wants Ogden to become the capital of high-adventure recreation by completing more recreation venues and attracting even more outdoor recreation companies to Ogden.

"We currently have more ski companies in Ogden than any other city in the country has," he said.

Being fluent in Spanish is a Godfrey plus for Ogden's growing Spanish-speaking population.

Godfrey has spent about $60,000 so far in his bid for re-election and expects to spend even more in the final days before the election. He said he has hundreds of contributors.

Van Hooser has spent about $25,000 on her campaign thus far.

Having lived in Ogden most of his life, Godfrey holds a master's degree in accounting from Weber State University. He's worked for Iomega and other local businesses.

Van Hooser is a retired teacher from the Ogden City School District. She's served on the Ogden City Landmarks Commission, the Weber County Heritage Foundation and the Ogden City Neighborhood Stability Committee since having moved to Ogden in 1978. She grew up in southern Illinois and graduated from Southern Illinois University in Carbondale. She was appointed to the council a year ago to fill a vacancy.

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