Your 2025 guide to Salt Lake City Council elections
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Election Day is closing in, and we've got you covered with what you need to know about the 2025 candidates running in four Salt Lake City Council races.
Why it matters: While municipal elections tend to draw low voter turnout, city council members shape policy that directly impacts residents.
The big picture: Except for Council Member Darin Mano, all incumbents — Victoria Petro (District 1), Chris Wharton (District 3) and Sarah Young (District 7) — are seeking reelection.
- That means District 5 will add a new face on the council.
- Young is the only candidate running unopposed.
State of play: Salt Lake City is one of the Utah cities that will use ranked-choice voting.
- That means voters can rank candidates in order of preference.
Under recent changes, mail ballots must be in the county clerk's possession by 8pm on Election Day, Nov. 4, to be counted.
- You can also return your ballot to a drop box or an Election Day polling locations by then.
- Today's the last day to register to vote to receive a mail ballot. For registered voters, the deadline to request a replacement ballot is 5pm on Oct. 28.
- If you haven't registered to vote, you can cast a provisional ballot at an early-voting site or a vote center on Election Day.
- Contact your county clerk if you're registered and haven't received a ballot yet.
How it works: Axios Salt Lake City asked each of the candidates a set of questions about the key issues their district faces.
Check out what they told us in our voter guides:
Go deeper: Your guide to ranked-choice voting