Salt Lake County Council
Salt Lake County Council | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Type | |
| Type | Unicameral legislature of the county government |
| Leadership | |
Chair | Richard Snelgrove, Republican Party since 2019 |
Vice Chair | Dea Theodore, Republican Party |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 9 |
 | |
Political groups | Republican (6) |
Political groups | Democratic (3) |
| Elections | |
Last election | November 3, 2020 |
| Meeting place | |
| Salt Lake County Government Center North Building 2001 South State Street Salt Lake City, Utah 84114 | |
| Website | |
| slco.org | |
The Salt Lake County Council is the legislative body of the home rule government of Salt Lake County, Utah. The council consists of nine members, each representing one of the nine districts from which they were elected. The council serves as the county's legislative branch, responsible for:[1]
- Considering and adopting ordinances, rules, and regulations.
- Considering and adopting an administrative code, policies, and procedures.
- Adopting rules governing the activities, meetings, and organization of the council.
- Establishing and adopting a budget, setting and levying taxes, and establishing fees.
- Fixing the salaries of county officers and employees.
- Supervising internal audits and investigations.
- Conducting quasi-judicial hearings including serving as the Board of Equalization and final board of review regarding planning and zoning.
- Advising and consenting to appointments by the executive branch (the Mayor of Salt Lake County).
- Overriding vetoes of the Executive by two-thirds vote.
- Supervising the conduct of county officers in accordance with state statute.
- Reapportioning districts after each census.
- Dividing the County into precincts and other districts as provided by law.
- Filling vacancies.
- Granting franchises.
- Providing for the development of County resources.
- Performing other legislative acts.
The councilmembers are elected from nine districts: three alphabetical districts are at large and are elected to six-year terms, while six numerical districts are sectioned into separate districts and elected to four-year terms.
The county council elections are partisan and held alongside general elections in the presidential and midterm election years. The councilmembers are elected in staggered terms - every two years, one at-large and three district members are elected. The members in odd-numbered districts are elected in midterm election years and the members in even-numbered districts are elected in presidential election years.
Like most counties in Utah, Salt Lake County was governed by a three-member commission before county voters approved the change to a nine-member council with an elected mayor in 1998 general election. It would take effect in 2000, when the first councillors were elected.
Current councilmembers[]
At-large[]
The three current at-large councilmembers are Laurie Stringham (Republican), first elected in 2020; Richard Snelgrove (Republican), first elected in 2010; and Jim Bradley (Democratic), first elected in 2000.[2][3][4]
District 1[]
District 1 consists of most of Salt Lake City, almost all of South Salt Lake and the northeastern corner of West Valley City. Its current councilmember is Democrat Arlyn Bradshaw.[5]
District 2[]
District 2 consists of West Valley City and South Jordan west of Bangerter Highway, a small piece of West Jordan, small pieces of Riverton and Herriman and the unincorporated communities of Kearns and Magna. Its current councilmember is Republican David Alvord.[6]
District 3[]
District 3 consists of Taylorsville in its entirety, most of Murray and parts of West Valley City, South Salt Lake, Millcreek and West Jordan. Its current councilmember is Republican Aimee Winder Newton.[7]
District 4[]
District 4 encompasses the entire city of Holladay, the far eastern part of Salt Lake City, most of Millcreek and parts of Murray and Cottonwood Heights. Its current councilmember is Democrat Ann Granato.[8]
District 5[]
District 5 encompasses the entire city of Bluffdale, most of West Jordan, Riverton and Herriman, South Jordan east of Bangerter Highway, Draper west of I-15, and small slivers of West Valley City, Midvale and Sandy. Its current councilmember is Republican Steve DeBry.[9]
District 6[]
District 6 encompasses a majority of Draper, Sandy and Midvale and part of Cottonwood Heights. Its current councilmember is Republican Dea Theodore.[10]
Councilmember history[]
| Election | At-large A | At-large B | At-large C | District 1 | District 2 | District 3 | District 4 | District 5 | District 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000[11] | Randy Horiuchi (D) | Steve Harmsen (R) | Jim Bradley (D) | Joe Hatch (D) | Michael Jensen (R) | David Wilde (R) | Russell Skousen (R) | Winston Wilkinson (R) | Marvin Hendrickson (R) |
| 2002[12] | Randy Horiuchi (D) | Joe Hatch (D) | David Wilde (R) | Cortlund Ashton (R) | |||||
| 2004[13] | Jenny Wilson (D) | Michael Jensen (R) | Mark Crockett (R) | Marvin Hendrickson (R) | |||||
| 2006[14] | Jim Bradley (D) | Joe Hatch (D) | David Wilde (R) | Jeff Allen (R) | |||||
| 2008[15] | Randy Horiuchi (D) | Michael Jensen (R) | Jani Iwamoto (D) | Max Burdick (R) | |||||
| 2010[16] | Richard Snelgrove (R) | Arlyn Bradshaw (D) | David Wilde (R) | Steven DeBry (R) | |||||
| 2012[17] | Jim Bradley (D) | Michael Jensen (R) | Sam Granato (D) | Max Burdick (R) | |||||
| 2014[18] | Jenny Wilson (D) | Arlyn Bradshaw (D) | Aimee Winder Newton (R) | Steven DeBry (R) | |||||
| 2016[19] | Richard Snelgrove (R) | Michael Jensen (R) | Sam Granato (D) | Max Burdick (R) | |||||
| 2018[20] | Jim Bradley (D) | Arlyn Bradshaw (D) | Aimee Winder Newton (R) | Ann Granato (D)1) | Steven DeBry (R) | ||||
| 2019 | Shireen Ghorbani2) (D) | ||||||||
| 2020[20] | Laurie Stringham (R) | David Alvord (R) | Ann Granato (D) | Dea Theodore (R) |
1) Won special election to succeed her husband Sam Granato after his death.
2) Appointed to succeed Jenny Wilson, who was appointed to Mayor of Salt Lake County.
References[]
- ^ "About the Council". slco.org. October 21, 2019.
- ^ "Laurie Stringham". slco.org. January 8, 2021.
- ^ "Richard Snelgrove". slco.org. October 21, 2019.
- ^ "Jim Bradley". slco.org. October 21, 2019.
- ^ "Arlyn Bradshaw". slco.org. October 21, 2019.
- ^ "David Alvord". slco.org. January 8, 2021.
- ^ "Aimee Winder Newton". slco.org. October 21, 2019.
- ^ "Ann Granato". slco.org. October 21, 2019.
- ^ "Steve DeBry". slco.org. October 21, 2019.
- ^ "Dea Theodore". slco.org. January 8, 2021.
- ^ https://slco.org/globalassets/1-site-files/clerk/historical-election-results/2000-11-07-general-election.pdf
- ^ https://slco.org/globalassets/1-site-files/clerk/historical-election-results/2002-11-05-general-election.pdf
- ^ https://slco.org/globalassets/1-site-files/clerk/historical-election-results/2004-11-02-general-election.pdf
- ^ https://slco.org/globalassets/1-site-files/clerk/historical-election-results/2006-11-07-general-election.pdf
- ^ "GEMS ELECTION RESULTS". slco.org.
- ^ https://slco.org/globalassets/1-site-files/clerk/historical-election-results/2010-11-02-general-election.pdf
- ^ https://slco.org/globalassets/1-site-files/clerk/historical-election-results/2012-11-06-general-election-with-recount-results.pdf
- ^ https://slco.org/globalassets/1-site-files/clerk/historical-election-results/2014-11-04-general-election.pdf
- ^ https://slco.org/globalassets/1-site-files/clerk/historical-election-results/2016-11-08-general-election.pdf
- ^ a b contact@scytl.com, scytl. "Election Night Reporting". index.html.
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