Nov 22, 2023 - News

Salt Lake City Council race is down to fewer than 200 votes

Erin Alberty

Eva López Chávez (left) and Ana Valdemoros. Courtesy: Eva López Chávez; Ana Valdemoros

Business consultant Eva López Chávez held a narrow lead on Tuesday in the Salt Lake City Council race to represent the bustling District 4 against incumbent and business owner Ana Valdemoros.

Valdemoros has served on the City Council since 2019. López Chávez previously worked as a staffer in the mayor's office and was chair of the Salt Lake County Democratic Party.

By the numbers: As of Tuesday at 10:30pm, López Chávez was ahead of Valdemoros by 145 votes.

District 4 candidate Clayton Scrivner was eliminated after the first round of tallies.

Meanwhile, three other incumbents on the City Council — Dan Dugan, Alejandro Puy and Sarah Young — each held sizable leads in their respective races.

Puy, who represented District 2, was the only candidate to run uncontested.

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