2020 Salt Lake County mayoral election

The 2020 Salt Lake County mayoral election will be 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 will mark the sixth election to the office since the post was created in 2000.

2020 Salt Lake County mayoral election
November 3, 2020
 
Candidate Jenny Wilson Trent Staggs
Party Democratic Republican
Incumbent Mayor

Jenny Wilson
Democratic Party

On January 2, 2019, incumbent two-term County Mayor, Democrat Ben McAdams, resigned after being successfully 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]

Wilson is running for re-election to a full term. No primary elections were held.[3] She will face Republican candidate, Riverton city Mayor Trent Staggs in the general election.[4]

Candidates[5]

Democratic Party
  • Jenny Wilson, incumbent County Mayor

Republican Party
  • Trent Staggs, Mayor of Riverton, Utah

Green Party
  • Michael W. Cundick, environmental activist[6]

Results
2020 Salt Lake County mayoral general election results
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Democratic Jenny Wilson N/A
Republican Trent Staggs N/A
Green Michael Cundick N/A
Total votes 100% N/A

References
  1. "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.
  2. "Jenny Wilson elected as Salt Lake County's new mayor". The Salt Lake Tribune. Retrieved 2020-08-13.
  3. "Utah's 2020 primary elections unofficial vote tallies". Deseret News. Retrieved 2020-08-13.
  4. "Salt Lake County mayor's race looks to be a showdown over grappling with growth". The Salt Lake Tribune. Retrieved 2020-08-13.
  5. "2020 Candidates | Salt Lake County Clerk". slco.org. Retrieved 2020-08-13.
  6. "'Anti-port' environmentalist Michael Cundick is running for Salt Lake County mayor". The Salt Lake Tribune. Retrieved 2020-08-13.
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