SALT LAKE CITY — Candidates were selected Tuesday for positions with Salt Lake County, including council members, assessor, auditor, clerk, recorder, surveyor and treasurer.
Republican Micah Bruner conceded to Democrat Jenny Wilson about 11:30 p.m. Tuesday for the County Council's open at-large seat, with Wilson claiming nearly 54 percent of the vote, leaving 46 percent for Bruner.
Wilson said she plans to focus on expanding and conserving open space, and improving air quality. She also plans to support initiatives for accelerated economic development, with a special focus on strengthening communities with low and moderate income levels.
"It's been a really wonderful experience to go back and hear the stories countywide of the challenges we have, of the great things we're doing," Wilson said. "Thank you for your support."
Wilson served as an at-large member of the Salt Lake County Council from 2004 to 2010 and was a candidate for mayor of Salt Lake City in 2007. She attended the University of Utah and Harvard Kennedy School. She is married to Trell Rohovit and has two children.
Bruner, a West Valley attorney, said he was proud of what he was able to accomplish in what was "a tough race to start with."
"I congratulate Jenny on a great race," he said. "She's a fantastic candidate. It's been wonderful having somebody of her caliber to match up with. I'm just grateful for all of her hard work. We're sorry we didn't pull it off, but we're happy to have been in the race as long as we were and have it be as close as it was."
Democrat Arlyn Bradshaw held a staggering lead over Republican opponent Richard Barnes for the District 1 council seat. Bradshaw was elected to the Salt Lake County Council in 2010 at age 29 — the youngest council member ever elected in Utah and the first openly gay person elected at the county level.
Republican Aimee Winder Newton had 54.5 percent of the vote at 11:30 p.m. Tuesday in District 3 over Democrat Daniel Snarr, who had 45.5 percent. Newton was elected as Salt Lake County Council pro tem representing the district in January.
Republican Steven DeBry ran unopposed for most of his campaign in District 5.
In other late results in Salt Lake County:
Kevin Jacobs was ahead of Tyler Andrus with 54.2 percent to 45.8 percent of the vote for county assessor.
Jeff Hatch had a slight majority over Scott Tingley with 49.7 percent to 50.4 percent of the vote for county auditor.
Sherrie Swensen was ahead of Wanda Amann with 64.7 percent to 35.3 percent of the vote for county clerk.
Gary Ott led Mary Bishop with 52.9 percent to 47.1 percent of the vote for county recorder.
K. Wayne Cushing led Mike Fife with 54.9 percent to 45.1 percent of the vote for county treasurer.
Reid Demman ran unopposed for county surveyor.
Contributing: Angelique Reed
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