Luz Escamilla

Candidate for Salt Lake City Mayor. The election is November 2, 2027 (expected).

Running for this seat

Reported by news coverage: KUTV, July 17, 2026
Reported by news coverage: Utah Political Watch, October 8, 2026

Not on the ballot yet: the official list comes from Salt Lake City Recorder. How we list candidates.

Background

Utah Senate Minority Leader

Utah Senate Minority Leader representing Salt Lake City, with 18 years in the state legislature. Ran for Salt Lake City mayor in 2019 and lost to Erin Mendenhall. Announced a 2027 mayoral campaign in summer 2026.

In their own words

Responsible growth
Affordability
A strong relationship with the Legislature on Capitol Hill
Representation for both the east and west sides of the city

From the candidate's own campaign materials.

Left–right placement

No published research score covers Luz Escamilla yet, so we don't place them on the spectrum.

Sources

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