It’s easy to get caught up in the big ticket races – America will get a new president after all! But what happens in Washington, D.C. doesn’t always hit home right away. Local races are about what happens in your community, whether that’s high property taxes, homelessness or affordable housing. Local elected officials are on the front lines in Utah. This week on State Street, we discuss the impact down-ballot races have on your life and community.
Voices:
- Søren Simonsen, Salt Lake County voter and former Salt Lake City councilor
- Ty Martinez, Salt Lake County voter
- James Longstaff, Salt Lake County voter
- Ben McAdams, former Democratic congressman, state senator and Salt Lake County mayor
- Rachelle Morris, Republican candidate for Salt Lake County Council
- Natalie Pinkney, Democratic candidate for Salt Lake County Council
Recommended Reading and Listening:
- Salt Lake County Council At-Large Seat C voter guide: What to know about Rachelle Morris and Natalie Pinkney
- Salt Lake County Mayor voter guide: What to know about Erin Rider and Jenny Wilson
- Downtown, homelessness and Salt Lake County’s budget top prickly mayoral debate
- VIDEO: 2024 Salt Lake County mayoral debate with Erin Rider and Jenny Wilson
- Utah County Commission Seat C voter guide: What to know about Skyler Beltran and Alan Wessman
- Davis County Commissioner voter guide: What to know about John Crofts and Michael Lambert
- Weber County Commission Seat C voter guide: What to know about Jim Harvey, Brian Rowley & Steve Van Wagoner
- Washington County Commission Seat C voter guide: What to know about Chuck Goode and Adam Snow