2000 Salt Lake County mayoral election explained

Election Name:2000 Salt Lake County mayoral election
Country:Salt Lake County
Flag Image:Salt Lake County, Utah logo.png
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Next Election:2004 Salt Lake County mayoral election
Next Year:2004
Election Date:November 7, 2000
Candidate1:Nancy Workman
Party1:Utah Republican Party
Popular Vote1:158,787
Percentage1:52.44%
Candidate2:Karen Crompton
Party2:Utah Democratic Party
Popular Vote2:144,011
Percentage2:47.56%
Mayor
Before Election:Office established
After Election:Nancy Workman
After Party:Republican

The 2000 Salt Lake County mayoral election was the first election held to elect the first Mayor of Salt Lake County, Utah on November 7, 2000, alongside the presidential, House of Representatives, Senate and gubernatorial elections.

Utah Code (Title 17, Chapter 52a, Part 2) allows counties in the state to choose one of four forms of county government:[1]

Like most other counties in Utah, Salt Lake County used to be governed by a three-member county commission. However, in 1998, county voters approved the change in form of government to a nine-member council with an elected mayor, that was to take effect in 2001, following 2000 elections.[2]

Republican county Recorder Nancy Workman won the election, alongside presidential candidate George W. Bush and Senator Orrin Hatch. The only Democrat to win the county during the election cycle was gubernatorial candidate Bill Orton.

Candidates

Democratic Party

Republican Party

Dropped out

Results

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Utah Code > Title 17 > Chapter 52a > Part 2 โ€“ Forms of County Government ยป LawServer. August 18, 2020. www.lawserver.com.
  2. Web site: Salt Lake County Clerk โ€“ 1998 General Election. August 18, 2020. slco.org.
  3. Web site: February 7, 2000. Female candidates monopolize race for Salt Lake County Mayor. August 18, 2020. The Daily Universe. en-US.
  4. Web site: Salt Lake County Clerk โ€“ November 7, 2000 General Election. August 18, 2020. slco.org.