2026 Salt Lake County Council election

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2026 Salt Lake County Council election
November 3, 2026
 
Party Republican Democratic
Current seats 5 4
Seats needed Steady Increase 1
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The 2026 Salt Lake County Council election will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect four of nine members to the Salt Lake County Council, the legislative body of Salt Lake County, Utah. Primary elections will be held on June 23.

At-Large A

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
Eliminated at convention
  • Laurie Stringham, incumbent councilmember[1]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Zach Robinson, healthcare worker[2]
Eliminated at convention
  • Garry Hrechkosy[2]
  • Nate Salazar[2]
  • Tenille Taggart[2]

Third-party candidates

District 1

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Jiro Johnson, incumbent councilmember[2]

Third-party candidates

District 3

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
Declined
  • Aimee Winder Newton, incumbent councilmember[4]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee
Eliminated at convention

District 5

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared
  • Traci Crockett[6]
  • Chris Null[6]
Eliminated at convention
  • Jared Esselman[2]
Withdrawn
  • Sheldon Stewart, incumbent councilmember[7]

Results

Republican primary
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Traci Crockett
Republican Chris Null
Total votes 100.00

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Sara Cimmers[2]

References

  1. Miller, Jordan (April 21, 2026). "Incumbent GOP Salt Lake County Council member loses at convention, ending hopes for reelection". The Salt Lake Tribune. Retrieved June 18, 2026.
  2. "2026 Candidates for Office". Salt Lake County. Retrieved June 18, 2026.
  3. "Mike Bird announces candidacy for Salt Lake County Council District Three". Utah Policy. January 1, 2026. Retrieved June 18, 2026.
  4. Woodruff, Daniel (January 1, 2026). "Which Salt Lake County Council members are running for reelection?". KSL. Retrieved June 18, 2026.
  5. "Utah Stonewall Democrats roll out endorsements". QSaltLake. April 20, 2026. Retrieved June 18, 2026.
  6. Davila IV, Jose (June 7, 2026). "A S.L. County Council seat representing a southern portion of the county is up for grabs. These 2 Republicans want to fill it". The Salt Lake Tribune. Retrieved June 18, 2026.
  7. Woodruff, Daniel (January 2, 2026). "Salt Lake County Councilman reverses course, decides not to run for reelection". KSLTV. Retrieved June 18, 2026.