The first inaugurated government consisted of Mayor Steven C. Swann, with town council members Susan Allman, Beth Gaines, Linda Stetzenbach, and Paul Starks.

The ceremony took place on the campus of Southern Utah University, as no government buildings currently exist in the community.

An audit[8] by the State Auditor in April 2019, found that the town had violations related to accounting, records, etc.

He was known locally for being openly critical of the previous Mayor Swann, running an online site[12] that discussed management issues in the community.

Byler promised additional transparency with the finances of the council, citing a difficult transition between the office with Swann.