Election results so far

Election Results

City Cast Salt Lake producer Emily Means here with some preliminary results from last night’s election. With ranked choice voting for municipal races in Salt Lake City and elsewhere, there’s a little uncertainty over how long it’ll take to name winners. So, here’s what we know as of 11:30 p.m. Tuesday. Find updated results here.

🗳️Congressional District 2

Say hello to Utah’s new Congressional representative: Republican Celeste Maloy. Maloy raked in 58% of the vote over Democrat Kathleen Riebe’s 34%. Maloy replaces former Rep. Chris Stewart, who resigned earlier this year. The district stretches down the west side of the state, from Davis County all the way to St. George and includes much of Salt Lake City.

🗳️Salt Lake City Mayor

No official winner in this race quite yet, but incumbent Erin Mendenhall appears to have won reelection to a second term. Early returns put her ahead of challengers Rocky Anderson and Michael Valentine by a big margin — 59% of the vote — during the first round of ranked choice voting. And while “not a formal concession,” Anderson told the Salt Lake Tribune he thinks “it would take a minor miracle for this to turn around right now.”

🗳️Salt Lake City Council

Similar to the mayor’s race, the results for Districts 4, 6, and 7 are in limbo. Here’s what we know so far:

• District 2 (West Side): Current Councilmember Ale Puy ran unopposed — so he won.
• District 4 (Downtown): Eva López Chávez, a community organizer and former city employee, leads incumbent Ana Valdemoros.
• District 6 (East Bench): Incumbent Dan Dugan leads challenger Taymour Semnani.
• District 7 (Sugar House): Incumbent Sarah Young leads challenger Molly Jones.

School Closures

Salt Lake City School District Superintendent Elizabeth Grant is recommending four elementary schools for closure next year: Hawthorne, Bennion, Mary W. Jackson, and Riley elementaries. For months, the district has been studying seven schools for closure due to a decline in student population and other factors. But their closure isn’t a foregone conclusion. Community members can share their questions, comments, and concerns at a public hearing scheduled for 6:30 p.m. on Dec. 5 at West High School. [Salt Lake Tribune]

• Related: Learn more about the decision-making process behind the closure and boundaries study. [City Cast Salt Lake 🎧]

Want even more analysis on election results and school closures? Salt Lake Tribune columnist Robert Gehrke and host Ali Vallarta dig in on City Cast Salt Lake.

Thanksgiving Giveaway 🦃 Wednesday | 10 a.m.- 3:30 p.m.

Crossroads Urban Center is giving out free turkeys and sides to families in need at Smith’s Ballpark. [Free, Ballpark]

Thanksgiving Banquet 🍽 Wednesday | 11 a.m.- 2 p.m.

The Rescue Mission of Salt Lake is serving hot food and giving out free clothes, footwear, haircuts, and flu shots. [Free, Downtown SLC]

Drinksgiving Bingo 🍻 Wednesday | 7 p.m.

Play bingo at Second Summit Cider Co. They’ll have cash prizes, pies, and more. 21+ only. [Free to play, Downtown SLC]

Loki Coffee Pop-Ups ☕️ Wednesday & Thursday | Various Times

There are two local food pop-ups happening at Loki Coffee: Wednesday features breakfast burritos from Jozef Ezra @thankyoufortheshortnotice and Thursday sourdough pizza slices from Quail Street Sourdough. [Free entry, Central City]

Wheeler Farm Holiday Market ❄️ Friday-Sunday | Various Times

Over 40 artists, makers, and bakers will be selling their wares at Wheeler Historic Farm. [Free entry, Murray]

Atelier’s Small Biz Saturday 🛍 Saturday | 11 a.m.- 6 p.m.

Atelier shop will have handmade goodies, discounts, and treats — doughnuts from Eats Bakery and chai from Soul Chai. [Free entry, Downtown SLC]

Small Biz Bash 🎊 Saturday | 12-5 p.m.

Celebrate Small Business Saturday at Copperhive Vintage. There will be a pop-up market with secondhand and handmade gifts. [Free entry, South Salt Lake]

N8tive Hoop Dance ✨ Saturday | 2-3 p.m.

N8tive Hoop will be putting on an interactive program about Native American song and dance at the Whitmore Library. [Free, Cottonwood Heights]

Holi-Gay Market ☃️ Sunday | 12-6 p.m.

Make the yuletide gay at the Church & State holiday market, featuring over 20 local queer artists. [Free entry, Downtown SLC]

R&B Night 🎶 Sunday | 9 p.m.

Slow dance to R&B music at Alibi Bar & Place. 21+ only. [Free entry, Downtown SLC]

Election Results, Proposed School Closures, and Local Nog

It’s the morning after Election Day following an extra long election cycle, and the results are in — some of them, anyway. Salt Lake Tribune columnist Robert Gehrke joins host Ali Vallarta to break down what we know so far about the outcomes for Utah’s second congressional district and Salt Lake City municipal races. Plus, the Salt Lake City School District is recommending four elementary schools for closure. What do the outcomes tell us?