Salt Lake County, UT elected officials: county commissioners, sheriff, school board and cities
Who holds every elected county, school board, city and special-district office in Salt Lake County: 49 seats on 14 elected bodies. 24 seats were on the November 3, 2026 ballot; they update once the county certifies its results.
County Commission
Salt Lake County Council
| Office | Who holds it now | Next term |
|---|---|---|
| County Council Member, District 1 | Arlyn Bradshaw Democratic source | On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet |
| County Council Member, District 2 | Carlos Moreno Republican source | |
| County Council Member, District 3 | Aimee Winder Newton Republican source | On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet |
| County Council Member, District 4 | Ross I. Romero Democratic source | |
| County Council Member, District 5 | Sheldon Stewart Republican source | On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet |
| County Council Member, District 6 | Dea Theodore Republican source | |
| County Council Member, At-Large B | Suzanne Harrison Democratic source | |
| County Council Member, At-Large C | Natalie Pinkney Democratic source | |
| County Mayor | Jenny Wilson Democratic source |
County officers
| Office | Who holds it now | Next term |
|---|---|---|
| County Assessor | Chris Stavros Republican source | |
| County Auditor | Chris Harding Republican source | On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet |
| County Clerk | Lannie Chapman Democratic source | On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet |
| District Attorney | Sim Gill Democratic source | On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet |
| County Recorder | Rashelle Hobbs Democratic source | |
| Sheriff | Rosie Rivera Democratic source | On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet |
| County Surveyor | Bradley Park Republican source | |
| County Treasurer | Sheila Srivastava Democratic source |
School Board
Canyons School District Board of Education
| Office | Who holds it now | Next term |
|---|---|---|
| Board Member, District 1 | Jackson Lewis source | |
| Board Member, District 2 | Amber Shill source | On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet |
| Board Member, District 3 | Katie Dahle source | |
| Board Member, District 4 | Andrew Edtl source | On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet |
| Board Member, District 5 | Karen Pedersen source | On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet |
| Board Member, District 6 | Amanda Oaks source | On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet |
| Board Member, District 7 | Holly Ann Neibaur source |
Granite School District Board of Education
| Office | Who holds it now | Next term |
|---|---|---|
| Board Member, District 1 | Julie Jackson source | |
| Board Member, District 2 | Clarke B. Nelson source | |
| Board Member, District 3 | Connie Burgess source | On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet |
| Board Member, District 4 | Nicole McDermott source | |
| Board Member, District 5 | Kim Chandler source | On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet |
| Board Member, District 6 | Karyn Hermansen Winder source | On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet |
| Board Member, District 7 | Kris Nguyen source | On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet |
Jordan School District Board of Education
| Office | Who holds it now | Next term |
|---|---|---|
| Board Member, District 1 | Darrell J. Robinson source | |
| Board Member, District 2 | Brian Barnett source | On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet |
| Board Member, District 3 | Tracy Miller source | On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet |
| Board Member, District 4 | Erin Barrow source | |
| Board Member, District 5 | Bryce Dunford source | |
| Board Member, District 6 | Niki George source | |
| Board Member, District 7 | Lisa Dean source | On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet |
Murray School District Board of Education
| Office | Who holds it now | Next term |
|---|---|---|
| Board Member, District 1 | Kelly Taeoalii source | |
| Board Member, District 2 | Kami Anderson source | On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet |
| Board Member, District 3 | Jill Weight source | On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet |
| Board Member, District 4 | Elizabeth Payne source | On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet |
| Board Member, District 5 | Jaren J Cooper source |
Salt Lake City School District Board of Education
| Office | Who holds it now | Next term |
|---|---|---|
| Board Member, District 1 | Bryce Williams source | |
| Board Member, District 2 | Charlotte Fife-Jepperson source | |
| Board Member, District 3 | Ashley Anderson source | On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet |
| Board Member, District 4 | Nate Salazar source | On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet |
| Board Member, District 6 | R. Bryan Jensen source | On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet |
| Board Member, District 7 | Amanda M C Longwell source |
Who lives in each of the 5 school districts (Census figures)
| School district | People | Median household income | Below the poverty line | Without health insurance | Renters paying 30%+ of income on rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canyons School District | 220,946 | $106,453 | 6.9% | 6.5% | 48.1% |
| Granite School District | 403,911 | $90,992 | 9.1% | 13.5% | 48.2% |
| Jordan School District | 324,012 | $120,881 | 4.8% | 5.2% | 47.8% |
| Murray School District | 39,647 | $90,678 | 5.8% | 7.2% | 41.7% |
| Salt Lake City School District | 208,007 | $75,090 | 13.6% | 10.4% | 51.1% |
How many local governments Salt Lake County has
The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 73 local governments in Salt Lake County. This page lists the ones whose offices are elected.
| Kind of government | Census count (2022) | Listed on this page |
|---|---|---|
| County government | 1 | 1 |
| Cities, towns, villages and townships | 23 | 0 |
| School districts (school boards) | 5 | 5 |
| Special districts (elected boards) | 44 | 0 |
About these counts
The Census Bureau counts every independent local government once, in the county it assigns it to: the one it mostly serves or where it's based. A city or district that crosses county lines is counted in only one county, so it may be listed on this page but counted elsewhere, or the other way around. Many special districts, such as housing authorities, have appointed boards, and some places have more than one elected body, so the two columns measure different things. School systems run by a county, city or the state aren't counted as separate governments, though their boards may be listed here; in some states the Bureau counts community or state colleges as school districts. The counts are as of 2022.
Who lives in Salt Lake County
1,196,523people
34median ageU.S.: 38.9
$97,494 household incomeU.S.: $80,734
8.1%below the U.S.: 12.5%
39.4%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%
$525,700median home valueU.S.: $332,700
3.8%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%
13.5%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%
3.8%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%
9.2%U.S.: 8.4%
48.8%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%
24.6%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%
Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 20.6% · White 66.6% · Black 1.7% · Asian 4.2% · Other or more than one race 6.9% (Hispanic or Latino people can be of any race; the other groups are non-Hispanic.)
About these figures
The American Community Survey asks about 3.5 million households a year about who lives there, their work, income, schooling and housing. The 5-year estimates pool 2020–2024 answers so that every county and district has enough of them. They're estimates with a (larger for smaller places), and they're different from the once-a-decade census count. "Median" means half are above and half below. Household income is before taxes and includes everyone in the household. The unemployment share here is the survey's five-year average, so it differs from the monthly rate in the BLS jobs report. Race and Hispanic origin are as people describe themselves.
Health insurance means any coverage, private or public (such as Medicaid or Medicare), when people answered; the share is of everyone except people on active military duty and people living in institutions such as prisons and nursing homes. The housing shares are of renting households, and of homeowners with a mortgage, for whom the Census Bureau can compute them (households with no income, or renters who pay no cash rent, are left out). Rent here is gross rent, rent plus utilities; owner costs include the mortgage, property taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.
Jobs in Salt Lake County
3.2%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 3.6%. Utah: 3.2%.
22,509people unemployedSeptember 2026, preliminary.
682,592people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.
705,101in the September 2026, preliminary.
Every month, last two years
| Month | Rate | Unemployed | Employed | Labor force |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026 (preliminary) | 3.2% | 22,509 | 682,592 | 705,101 |
| August 2026 | 3.7% | 25,934 | 678,282 | 704,216 |
| July 2026 | 3.5% | 24,985 | 682,537 | 707,522 |
| June 2026 | 3.6% | 25,250 | 673,943 | 699,193 |
| May 2026 | 3.4% | 23,777 | 669,408 | 693,185 |
| April 2026 | 3.6% | 24,695 | 660,874 | 685,569 |
| March 2026 | 3.9% | 26,439 | 660,254 | 686,693 |
| February 2026 | 4.1% | 28,481 | 661,354 | 689,835 |
| January 2026 | 3.9% | 26,835 | 662,693 | 689,528 |
| December 2025 | 3.4% | 23,886 | 672,963 | 696,849 |
| November 2025 | 3.7% | 25,742 | 676,868 | 702,610 |
| October 2025 | not collected (2025 federal shutdown) | |||
| September 2025 | 3.6% | 24,958 | 672,106 | 697,064 |
| August 2025 | 3.8% | 26,790 | 670,037 | 696,827 |
| July 2025 | 3.7% | 26,182 | 675,004 | 701,186 |
| June 2025 | 3.7% | 26,208 | 673,951 | 700,159 |
| May 2025 | 3.4% | 23,777 | 668,882 | 692,659 |
| April 2025 | 3.4% | 23,819 | 668,866 | 692,685 |
| March 2025 | 3.6% | 24,747 | 667,784 | 692,531 |
| February 2025 | 3.7% | 25,892 | 666,273 | 692,165 |
| January 2025 | 3.4% | 23,685 | 667,383 | 691,068 |
| December 2024 | 3.1% | 21,142 | 670,764 | 691,906 |
| November 2024 | 3.1% | 21,835 | 672,912 | 694,747 |
| October 2024 | 3.2% | 22,314 | 669,858 | 692,172 |
Yearly averages
| Year | Rate | Unemployed | Employed | Labor force |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 (11 months) | 3.6% | 25,062 | 670,920 | 695,982 |
| 2024 | 3.3% | 22,803 | 668,509 | 691,312 |
| 2023 | 2.8% | 18,885 | 663,300 | 682,185 |
| 2022 | 2.4% | 15,971 | 649,424 | 665,395 |
| 2021 | 2.9% | 18,532 | 627,485 | 646,017 |
| 2020 | 5.3% | 33,871 | 604,527 | 638,398 |
| 2019 | 2.5% | 15,628 | 614,489 | 630,117 |
| 2018 | 2.9% | 17,724 | 599,773 | 617,497 |
| 2017 | 3.0% | 18,593 | 591,635 | 610,228 |
| 2016 | 3.1% | 18,644 | 576,665 | 595,309 |
Crime reported in Salt Lake County
328.3 per 100,0002024. Utah: 232.8.
2,090.8 per 100,0002024. Utah: 1,420.6.
39murders2024, 4,063 violent crimes in all.
Earlier years
| Year | Violent | Rate | Property | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4,063 | 328.3 | 25,876 | 2,090.8 |
| 2023 | 4,097 | 335.8 | 31,067 | 2,546.6 |
| 2022 | 4,401 | 360.6 | 36,052 | 2,953.8 |
| 2021 | 4,636 | 377.0 | 40,030 | 3,255.1 |
| 2020 | 4,536 | 357.3 | 44,692 | 3,520.5 |
| 2019 | 4,337 | 343.5 | 37,113 | 2,939.0 |
By police agency (16)
| Agency | Year | Violent | Property | People served |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake City Police Department | 2025 | 1,906 | 10,527 | 222,304 |
| Unified Police Department | 2025 | 384 | 2,985 | 214,605 |
| Salt Lake County Sheriff's Office | 2023 | 442 | 4,228 | 209,804 |
| West Valley Police Department | 2025 | 529 | 2,255 | 137,688 |
| West Jordan Police Department | 2025 | 363 | 1,512 | 116,603 |
| Sandy Police Department | 2024 | 184 | 1,666 | 90,341 |
| South Jordan Police Department | 2025 | 96 | 831 | 88,346 |
| Herriman Police Department | 2025 | 41 | 320 | 63,991 |
| Taylorsville City Police Department | 2025 | 106 | 989 | 57,198 |
| Murray Police Department | 2025 | 84 | 1,414 | 50,895 |
| Draper Police Department | 2025 | 91 | 522 | 49,977 |
| Riverton Police Department | 2025 | 29 | 337 | 47,038 |
| Cottonwood Heights Police Department | 2025 | 23 | 501 | 32,173 |
| South Salt Lake Police Department | 2025 | 188 | 1,133 | 26,527 |
| Bluffdale Police Department | 2025 | 36 | 141 | 19,947 |
| Alta Police Department | 2025 | 0 | 16 | 228 |
Police staffing
1.46 per 1,000 residents2025, 15 agencies serving 1,219,361 people.
1,781sworn officers2025, full-time, as of October 31.
460civilian staff2025, full-time.
Agencies counted (15), 2025
| Agency | Officers | Civilians | People served |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake City Police Department | 589 | 177 | 222,304 |
| Unified Police Department | 267 | 72 | 214,605 |
| West Valley Police Department | 207 | 51 | 137,688 |
| West Jordan Police Department | 128 | 36 | 116,603 |
| Sandy Police Department | 115 | 32 | 91,841 |
| Murray Police Department | 80 | 10 | 50,895 |
| South Salt Lake Police Department | 71 | 18 | 26,527 |
| South Jordan Police Department | 69 | 10 | 88,346 |
| Taylorsville City Police Department | 67 | 9 | 57,198 |
| Draper Police Department | 54 | 12 | 49,977 |
| Cottonwood Heights Police Department | 43 | 9 | 32,173 |
| Riverton Police Department | 36 | 7 | 47,038 |
| Herriman Police Department | 32 | 11 | 63,991 |
| Bluffdale Police Department | 18 | 2 | 19,947 |
| Alta Police Department | 5 | 4 | 228 |
Earlier years
| Year | Officers | Per 1,000 | Civilians | Agencies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,781 | 1.46 | 460 | 15 |
| 2024 | 1,755 | 1.46 | 413 | 15 |
| 2023 | 1,793 | 1.51 | 509 | 15 |
| 2022 | 1,793 | 1.51 | 411 | 15 |
| 2020 | 1,712 | 1.46 | 368 | 14 |
| 2019 | 1,678 | 1.44 | 437 | 14 |
| 2017 | 1,567 | 1.38 | 432 | 12 |
| 2016 | 1,549 | 1.37 | 424 | 12 |
Quick answers
- Who is the Salt Lake County County Assessor?
- Chris Stavros (Republican) is the County Assessor of Salt Lake County, Utah.
- Who is the Salt Lake County County Auditor?
- Chris Harding (Republican) is the County Auditor of Salt Lake County, Utah. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
- Who is the Salt Lake County County Clerk?
- Lannie Chapman (Democratic) is the County Clerk of Salt Lake County, Utah. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
- Who is the Salt Lake County District Attorney?
- Sim Gill (Democratic) is the District Attorney of Salt Lake County, Utah. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
- Who is the Salt Lake County County Recorder?
- Rashelle Hobbs (Democratic) is the County Recorder of Salt Lake County, Utah.
- Who is the Salt Lake County Sheriff?
- Rosie Rivera (Democratic) is the Sheriff of Salt Lake County, Utah. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
- Who is the Salt Lake County County Surveyor?
- Bradley Park (Republican) is the County Surveyor of Salt Lake County, Utah.
- Who is the Salt Lake County County Treasurer?
- Sheila Srivastava (Democratic) is the County Treasurer of Salt Lake County, Utah.
- Who are the Salt Lake County commissioners?
- Arlyn Bradshaw (County Council Member, District 1); Carlos Moreno (County Council Member, District 2); Aimee Winder Newton (County Council Member, District 3); Ross I. Romero (County Council Member, District 4); Sheldon Stewart (County Council Member, District 5); Dea Theodore (County Council Member, District 6); Suzanne Harrison (County Council Member, At-Large B); Natalie Pinkney (County Council Member, At-Large C); Jenny Wilson (County Mayor).
- Who is on the Salt Lake County School Board?
- Jackson Lewis (Board Member, District 1); Amber Shill (Board Member, District 2); Katie Dahle (Board Member, District 3); Andrew Edtl (Board Member, District 4); Karen Pedersen (Board Member, District 5); Amanda Oaks (Board Member, District 6); Holly Ann Neibaur (Board Member, District 7); Julie Jackson (Board Member, District 1); Clarke B. Nelson (Board Member, District 2); Connie Burgess (Board Member, District 3); Nicole McDermott (Board Member, District 4); Kim Chandler (Board Member, District 5); Karyn Hermansen Winder (Board Member, District 6); Kris Nguyen (Board Member, District 7); Darrell J. Robinson (Board Member, District 1); Brian Barnett (Board Member, District 2); Tracy Miller (Board Member, District 3); Erin Barrow (Board Member, District 4); Bryce Dunford (Board Member, District 5); Niki George (Board Member, District 6); Lisa Dean (Board Member, District 7); Kelly Taeoalii (Board Member, District 1); Kami Anderson (Board Member, District 2); Jill Weight (Board Member, District 3); Elizabeth Payne (Board Member, District 4); Jaren J Cooper (Board Member, District 5); Bryce Williams (Board Member, District 1); Charlotte Fife-Jepperson (Board Member, District 2); Ashley Anderson (Board Member, District 3); Nate Salazar (Board Member, District 4); R. Bryan Jensen (Board Member, District 6); Amanda M C Longwell (Board Member, District 7).
- What is the population of Salt Lake County?
- About 1,196,523 people, with a median age of 34; the median household income is $97,494 and 8.1% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
- What is the unemployment rate in Salt Lake County?
- 3.2% in September 2026 (preliminary): 22,509 people unemployed in a labor force of 705,101, against 3.6% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
- How many local governments are there in Salt Lake County?
- 73 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 23 municipal, 5 school district and 44 special district governments.
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