2020 Salt Lake County mayoral election
The 2020 Salt Lake County mayoral election was held to elect the next Mayor of Salt Lake County, Utah on November 3, 2020, alongside the presidential, House of Representatives and gubernatorial elections. This marked the sixth election to the office since the post was created in 2000.
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On January 2, 2019, incumbent two-term County Mayor, Democrat Ben McAdams, resigned after being elected to represent Utah's 4th congressional district, triggering a 30-day deadline for the Salt Lake County Democratic Party Central Committee to vote for the replacement mayor.[1] On January 26, 2019, the Committee elected county councilwoman at-large Jenny Wilson, unsuccessful 2018 Senate candidate, to succeed McAdams.[2] No primary elections were held.[3] Wilson was re-elected to a full term, beating Republican candidate, Riverton city Mayor Trent Staggs in the general election.[4]
Wilson was one of three Democrats to win the county statewide, alongside presidential candidate Joe Biden and Attorney General candidate Greg Skordas, while the county backed Republican Spencer Cox for Governor.
Candidates
Democratic Party
- Jenny Wilson, incumbent County Mayor
Republican Party
- Trent Staggs, Mayor of Riverton, Utah
Green Party
- Michael W. Cundick, environmental activist[6]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Democratic | Jenny Wilson | 273,746 | 51.88 | -7.48% | |
| Republican | Trent Staggs | 236,283 | 44.78 | +4.14% | |
| Green | Michael Cundick | 17,556 | 3.34 | +3.34% | |
| Total votes | 526,388 | 100.00 | +30.78% | ||
References
- "Ben McAdams resigns as Salt Lake County mayor, effective Jan. 2, the day before he enters Congress". The Salt Lake Tribune. Retrieved 2020-08-13.
- "Jenny Wilson elected as Salt Lake County's new mayor". The Salt Lake Tribune. Retrieved 2020-08-13.
- "Utah's 2020 primary elections unofficial vote tallies". Deseret News. Retrieved 2020-08-13.
- "Salt Lake County mayor's race looks to be a showdown over grappling with growth". The Salt Lake Tribune. Retrieved 2020-08-13.
- "2020 Candidates | Salt Lake County Clerk". slco.org. Retrieved 2020-08-13.
- "'Anti-port' environmentalist Michael Cundick is running for Salt Lake County mayor". The Salt Lake Tribune. Retrieved 2020-08-13.