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The 2024 Salt Lake County mayoral election was held on November 5, 2024, alongside elections to the Salt Lake County Council. [1] [2] Incumbent Democratic mayor Jenny Wilson was re-elected to a second term, defeating Republican challenger Erin Rider. [3]
Incumbent mayor Jenny Wilson was unopposed for the Democratic Party nomination.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Erin Rider | 1,036 | 77.37% | |
| Republican | Yianni "John" Ioannou | 303 | 22.63% | |
| Total votes | 1,339 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jenny Wilson (incumbent) | 273,227 | 54.91% | +3.03% | |
| Republican | Erin Rider | 224,325 | 45.09% | +0.31 | |
| Total votes | 497,552 | 100.00% | -5.48% | ||
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