West Valley City is a city in Salt Lake County and a suburb of Salt Lake City in the U.S. state of Utah. The population was 140,230 at the 2020 census,making it the second-most populous city in Utah after Salt Lake City. The city incorporated in 1980 from a large,quickly growing unincorporated area,combining the four communities of Granger,Hunter,Chesterfield,and Redwood. It is home to the Maverik Center and Utah First Credit Union Amphitheatre.
The Beehive Flag is the official flag of the U.S. State of Utah. It is a horizontal tricolor with irregular bands of blue,white,and red. The middle white band contains a blue hexagon outlined in gold. Within the hexagon lies a gold-colored beehive,and below it sits a five-pointed white star.
Taylorsville High School is a public high school established in 1981,located in Taylorsville,Utah,United States. The principal is Dr. Garett Muse. The mascot is the Wilbur the Warrior. The enrollment is around 2,900 students and represents many different ethnic groups. Taylorsville High is one of eight high schools in Granite School District.
The rights of lesbian,gay,bisexual,and transgender (LGBT) people in the U.S. state of Utah have significantly evolved in the 21st century. Protective laws have become increasingly enacted since 2014,despite the state's reputation as socially conservative and highly religious. Same-sex marriage has been legal since the state's ban was ruled unconstitutional by federal courts in 2014. In addition,statewide anti-discrimination laws now cover sexual orientation and gender identity in employment and housing,and the use of conversion therapy on minors is prohibited. In spite of this,there are still a few differences between the treatment of LGBT people and the rest of the population,and the rights of transgender youth are restricted.
Ralph Elihu Becker Jr. is an American politician,planner,and attorney who served as the Minority Leader of the Utah State House of Representatives and the 34th mayor of Salt Lake City,Utah.
Michael Kent Winder is an American businessman,author,and politician. He was the mayor of West Valley City,Utah between 2010 and 2014. A Republican,he subsequently represented District 30 in the Utah House of Representatives for three terms,from 2017 to 2022. He is the author of fourteen published books on Utah and LDS history,including Presidents and Prophets:The Story of America's Presidents and the LDS Church.
Jenny Wilson is an American politician currently serving as the mayor of Salt Lake County,Utah. In September 2007,she was a primary candidate for mayor of Salt Lake City,Utah. In 2016,she was Utah's national committeewoman for the Democratic Party. She is the daughter of Ted Wilson,a former mayor of Salt Lake City. Wilson was the Democratic nominee in the 2018 Utah Senate race,running against Republican nominee Mitt Romney. After her election defeat,she was appointed to replace Ben McAdams as Salt Lake County Mayor,taking the oath of office in January 2019. She was elected to that position for a full four-year term in the 2020 general election.
Craig Hall is an American politician and a former Republican member of the Utah House of Representatives representing District 33. In 2021 Hall was appointed by Governor Spencer Cox to a judgeship on Utah's 2nd district court.
Deidre Marie Henderson is an American politician serving as the ninth lieutenant governor of Utah since January 4,2021. From 2013 to 2021,she served as member of the Utah State Senate for District 7,which is based in Spanish Fork,Utah.
Karen Gail Miller,is an American businesswoman. Following the death of her husband,Larry H. Miller,she assumed the role of chairwoman of the Larry H. Miller Group (LHM) of Companies,now known as the Larry H. Miller Company (LHMCO). From 2009 until the sale of the team in 2020,she maintained a majority interest in the Utah Jazz,a National Basketball Association (NBA) franchise located in Salt Lake City,Utah. As of 2023,she continues to retain a minority stake in the team and its associated businesses. Miller is a major supporter of Big League Utah,a campaign to bring a Major League Baseball team to Utah. She engages in philanthropy through her family foundation.
Richard Snelgrove is an American politician and small business owner from Utah. Through 2022,he was an at-large member and the chair of the Salt Lake County Council,representing 1.2 million residents. He was elected in 2010 and was re-elected in 2016. He advocates for a collaborative and bipartisan approach in County government to address issues and serve people.
The 2020 Utah gubernatorial election was held on November 3,2020,to elect the governor of Utah,concurrently with the 2020 U.S. presidential election,as well as elections to the United States Senate and elections to the United States House of Representatives and various state and local elections. Although incumbent Republican Governor Gary Herbert was eligible to run for re-election to a third full term,he initially announced shortly after being re-elected in 2016 that he would not run again,but indicated in January 2019 that he was open to the possibility of running again before ultimately deciding to retire and endorse his lieutenant governor,Spencer Cox. Utah has not had a Democratic governor since Scott M. Matheson left office in January 1985. This is the second longest active streak of one-party leadership,trailing only South Dakota,which has not had a Democratic governor since Harvey L. Wollman left office in 1979.
The 2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Utah was held on November 3,2020,to elect the four U.S. representatives from the state of Utah,one from each of the state's four congressional districts. The elections coincided with the 2020 U.S. presidential election,as well as other elections to the House of Representatives,elections to the United States Senate and various state and local elections.
Shireen Ghorbani is an American politician from Utah. She was an at-large member of the Salt Lake County Council,representing 1.1 million residents. She was selected to fill the vacancy created when Jenny Wilson became Salt Lake County Mayor. She was not re-elected during the 2020 election,losing the seat by 1,196 votes to Republican opponent Laurie Stringham. Stringham replaced Ghorbani on the council in January 2021. Ghorbani also ran unsuccessfully to represent Utah 2nd congressional district in 2018 against Chris Stewart.
Thomas Wright is an American politician,real estate broker,and was a candidate for the 2020 Utah gubernatorial election. Wright previously served as the chairman of the Utah Republican Party from 2011 to 2013.
The 2012 Salt Lake County mayoral election was held to elect the Mayor of Salt Lake County,Utah on November 6,2012,alongside the presidential,House of Representatives,Senate,and gubernatorial elections. This marked the fourth election to the office since the post was created in 2000.
The Salt Lake County Council is the legislative body of the home rule government of Salt Lake County,Utah. The council consists of nine members,each representing one of the nine districts from which they were elected.
Mayoral elections are currently regularly held in Salt Lake City,Utah,every four years to elect the city's mayor.
The 2024 United States House of Representatives elections in Utah will be held on November 5,2024,to elect the four U.S. representatives from the State of Utah,one from each of the state's congressional districts. The elections will coincide with the 2024 U.S. presidential election,as well as other elections to the House of Representatives,elections to the United States Senate,and various state and local elections. The primary elections are scheduled for June 25,2024.
The 2023 Utah's 2nd congressional district special election was held on November 21,2023 to choose a new member of the U.S. House of Representatives. The seat became vacant following Republican representative Chris Stewart's resignation on September 15,2023,due to his wife's ongoing health issues.
