Salt Lake City City Council, District 2
On the ballot November 2, 2027 (expected). Held now by Alejandro Puy, in office since 2021.
Who holds it now
- Alejandro Puy · official page
- Term ends January 3, 2028
Contact their office
- Phone: 801-535-7781
- Office: 451 South State Street, Room 304, Salt Lake City, UT 84111 (mail: PO Box 145476, Salt Lake City, UT 84114-5476)
Run for this seat
Who can run
- Registered voter of Salt Lake City.
- Lived in Salt Lake City for the 12 consecutive months immediately before the election.
- No other paid employment with Salt Lake City Corporation.
- A person convicted of a felony, treason or a crime against the elective franchise may not hold office until the right is restored (Utah Constitution, Article IV, Section 6).
- Resident of the council district for 12 months immediately before the election.
Filing
| Where to file | Salt Lake City Recorder's Office, City Hall, 451 S. State Street, Room 415, Salt Lake City, UT 84111; 801-535-7671. |
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| When | June 1 to June 7, 2027 (state law: 8 a.m. on the first business day in June through 5 p.m. on the fourth business day after; office hours 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.). Write-in candidates file by August 3, 2027. |
| How | File a sworn Declaration of Candidacy in person with the City Recorder, who reads the qualifications aloud before accepting it. A candidate out of state for the whole filing period may file through a designated agent appearing in person, with the candidate on live video. A resident may instead nominate a candidate by nomination petition signed by 25 registered voters of the city (or 20%, if smaller). |
| Fee | $114 (Salt Lake City Consolidated Fee Schedule, amended June 16, 2026). |
| Petition instead | In place of the fee, a Filing Fee Waiver Petition signed by 75 residents of the council district who are at least 18 years old. |
Forms
- Personal Campaign Committee forms packet
- Declaration of Candidacy (2025 version)
- Conflict of Interest Form
- Request to Use Middle Name or Nickname
- Paper Campaign Finance Report Form
Campaign money
- Register a Personal Campaign Committee with the City Recorder's Office before receiving any contributions or making expenditures; a candidate must have an open committee to file a declaration of candidacy.
- Committees file periodic campaign finance statements with the City Recorder, electronically through the city's online system or on a signed, notarized paper form; failing to file results in disqualification.
- Contribution limits for 2027: $4,200 per contributor per election cycle for mayor and $900 for City Council.
Candidates
Candidates for this seat appear here once they file with the Salt Lake City Recorder. Filing opens June 1, 2027 and closes June 7, 2027.
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