2000 Salt Lake County Council election

2000 Salt Lake County Council election
November 7, 2000 (2000-11-07)
All 9 seats in the Salt Lake County Council
5 seats needed for a majority
  Majority party Minority party
 
Party Republican Democratic
Seats won 6
1 at-large
5 districts		 3
2 at-large
1 district
Percentage 66.67% 33.33%

The 2000 Salt Lake County Council election was held on Tuesday, November 7, 2000, to elect the first members of the newly formed Salt Lake County Council. The election coincided with other elections, such as county mayor, presidential and governor.

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

  • Standard three-member full-time commission,
  • Expanded five- or seven-member full-time commission,
  • Three-, five-, seven- or nine-member part-time council with a full-time appointed manager,
  • or a three-, five-, seven- or nine-member part-time council with a full-time elected mayor.

Like most counties in Utah, Salt Lake County was originally governed by a basic three-member commission. However, during the 1998 election cycle, county voters approved the change in form of county government to a nine-member council with an elected county mayor.[2]

Republicans dominated the election, winning six out of nine council seats in the Republican-leaning large urban county.

Election results

The Salt Lake County council consists of nine seats: three alphabetical districts are at-large and elected to six-year terms, while six numerical districts are sectioned into separate districts and elected to four year terms. However, since the council was newly formed and would take office in January 2001, in this election, all council seats were elected.

At-large seat A

Salt Lake County Council seat A
 
Nominee Randy Horiuchi Richard Snelgrove
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 143,498 137,265
Percentage 47.97% 45.89%
Elected Councilman

Randy Horiuchi
Democratic

2000 Salt Lake County Council at-large seat A
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Randy Horiuchi 143,498 47.97
Republican Richard Snelgrove 137,265 45.89
Independent American Phillip Holmes 10,380 3.47
Libertarian Cabot W. M. Nelson 7,973 2.67
Majority 6,233 2.08
Turnout 299,116 67.34
Democratic win (new seat)

At-large seat B

Salt Lake County Council at-large seat B
 
Nominee Steve Harmsen M. Carl Larsen
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 153,977 124,382
Percentage 52.69% 42.57%
Elected Councilman

Steve Harmsen
Republican

2000 Salt Lake County Council seat B
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Steve Harmsen 153,977 52.69
Democratic M. Carl Larsen 124,382 42.57
Libertarian John R. Pack 13,849 4.74
Write-in Nathan Dean "Nate" Gedge 8 0.00
Majority 29,595 10.12
Turnout 292,216 65.79
Republican win (new seat)

At-large seat C

Salt Lake County Council at-large seat C
 
Nominee Jim Bradley James B. Kennard
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 143,053 140,694
Percentage 48.45% 47.65%
Elected Councilman

Jim Bradley
Democratic

2000 Salt Lake County Council seat C
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jim Bradley 143,053 48.45
Republican James B. Kennard 140,694 47.65
Libertarian Don W. Johnstun 11,527 3.9
Majority 2,359 0.8
Turnout 295,274 66.48
Democratic win (new seat)

District 1

Salt Lake County Council 1st district
 
Nominee Joe Hatch Genevieve Atwood
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 26,584 18,441
Percentage 59.04% 40.96%
Elected Councilman

Joe Hatch
Democratic

2000 Salt Lake County Council district 1
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Joe Hatch 26,584 59.04
Republican Genevieve Atwood 18,441 40.96
Majority 8,143 18.08
Turnout 45,025 60.08
Democratic win (new seat)

District 2

Salt Lake County Council 2nd district
 
Nominee Michael H. Jensen Jim Brusatto
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 27,290 17,965
Percentage 57.41% 37.79%
Elected Councilman

Michael H. Jensen
Republican

2000 Salt Lake County Council district 2
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Michael H. Jensen 27,290 57.41
Democratic Jim Brusatto 17,965 37.79
Libertarian Chauna Pierce 2,282 4.8
Majority 9,325 19.62
Turnout 47,537 66.2
Republican win (new seat)

District 3

Salt Lake County Council 3rd district
 
Nominee David A. Wilde Mark O. Walsh
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 20,893 19,231
Percentage 52.07% 47.93%
Elected Councilman

David A. Wilde
Republican

2000 Salt Lake County Council district 3
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican David A. Wilde 20,893 52.07
Democratic Mark O. Walsh 19,231 47.93
Majority 1,662 4.14
Turnout 40,124 63.31
Republican win (new seat)

District 4

Salt Lake County Council 4th district
 
Nominee Russell C. Skousen Michael R. Duncan
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 26,461 26,371
Percentage 50.09% 49.91%
Elected Councilman

Russell C. Skousen
Republican

2000 Salt Lake County Council district 4
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Russell C. Skousen 26,461 50.09
Democratic Michael R. Duncan 26,371 49.91
Majority 90 0.18
Turnout 52,832 68.41
Republican win (new seat)

District 5

Salt Lake County Council 5th district
 
Nominee Winston A. Wilkinson Paulina F. Flint
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 32,059 18,583
Percentage 60.80% 35.24%
Elected Councilman

Winston A. Wilkinson
Republican

2000 Salt Lake County Council district 5
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Winston A. Wilkinson 32,059 60.8
Democratic Paulina F. Flint 18,583 35.24
Libertarian Charles A. Bonsall 2,090 3.96
Majority 13476 25.56
Turnout 52,732 68.01
Republican win (new seat)

District 6

Salt Lake County Council 6th district
 
Nominee Marvin L. Hendrickson Pete Kutulas
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 29,046 24,581
Percentage 54.16% 45.84%
Elected Councilman

Marvin L. Hendrickson
Republican

Primary

A Democratic primary was held on June 27, 2000.

Democratic primary results[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Pete Kutulas 372 52.54
Democratic J. Chris Cage 336 47.46
Total votes 708 100

General

2000 Salt Lake County Council district 6
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Marvin L. Hendrickson 29,046 54.16
Democratic Pete Kutulas 24,581 45.84
Majority 4,465 8.32
Turnout 53,627 67.63
Republican win (new seat)

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References

  1. ↑ "Utah Code > Title 17 > Chapter 52a > Part 2 – Forms of County Government » LawServer". www.lawserver.com. Retrieved August 18, 2020.
  2. ↑ "Salt Lake County Clerk – 1998 General Election". slco.org. Retrieved August 18, 2020.
  3. ↑ "ELECTION RESULTS" (PDF). slco.org.
  4. ↑ "Salt Lake County Clerk – November 7, 2000 General Election". slco.org. Retrieved August 18, 2020.
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