Salt Lake Metropolis Mayor Erin Mendenhall speaks at a press convention on the Salt Lake Metropolis-County Constructing on Thursday, Oct. 20, 2022, the place she urged each Salt Lake Metropolis voter to show in a poll as state Rep. Angela Romero, D-Salt Lake Metropolis, and members of the Metropolis Council look on. Laura Seitz, Deseret Information
Salt Lake Metropolis Council member Daniel Dugan speaks at a press convention urging each Salt Lake Metropolis voter to vote in every race throughout an occasion on the Metropolis-County Constructing in Salt Lake Metropolis on Thursday. Laura Seitz, Deseret Information
Salt Lake Metropolis Mayor Erin Mendenhall has a message for voters: Do not cease on the prime of your poll.
She stated in 2020, there have been 18,000 Salt Lake County residents who voted within the mayoral election however did not vote for any County Council candidates. The Democratic candidate in that race misplaced by fewer than 1,200 votes, she stated, and the Democratic candidate for county assessor misplaced by solely 6,000 votes.
"Each one in all these races is vital not simply to our nation, however to our metropolis," Mendenhall stated. "Please don't cease on the prime of your poll."
Mendenhall shared her ideas on the significance of voting exterior of the Salt Lake Metropolis-County Constructing on Thursday, simply earlier than submitting her poll within the dropbox throughout the road on the Salt Lake Metropolis Public Library.
She was joined by Rep. Angela Romero, D-Salt Lake Metropolis, Salt Lake Metropolis Council Chairman Dan Dugan, and different Metropolis Council members, who additionally submitted their ballots on the dropbox.
The occasion was not city-sponsored and was performed 150 ft away from the poll field in accordance with state regulation, a information launch states.
Mendenhall stated she's proud to have voted for Suzanne Harrison, who's working for an at-large county council seat; Salt Lake Metropolis Council District 1 incumbent Arlyn Bradshaw; Salt Lake County District Legal professional Sim Gill, who's searching for his fourth time period in workplace; Rosie Rivera, who in 2017 turned the first lady elected as Salt Lake County sheriff; and Salt Lake county clerk candidate Lannie Chapman.
"Salt Lake Metropolis voters deserve elected officers who will put good coverage over partisan politics each time," Mendenhall stated. "Please vote, and hand in your poll as quickly as potential."
Salt Lake Metropolis Council member Daniel Dugan speaks at a press convention urging each Salt Lake Metropolis voter to vote in every race throughout an occasion on the Metropolis-County Constructing in Salt Lake Metropolis on Thursday.
Laura Seitz, Deseret Information
In her remarks, Romero referred to 2018 poll initiatives, when points like Medicaid enlargement for medical hashish had been on the poll. Individuals forged their votes for the large points, Romero stated, however not essentially for different listed initiatives.
Now, Romero stated she fears extremists who wish to restrict who can vote and the way.
"That is why it is so important this election cycle that all of us vote," Romero stated. "I am actually nervous about what may occur this midterm. The elections workplace in Salt Lake County modifications palms and the freedoms we have now right this moment won't be there sooner or later."
Metropolis Council Chairman Daniel Dugan added that democracy requires lively participation. Whereas protesting, hanging banners and writing letters to the editor are all vital methods for individuals to undertaking their voices, "the true voice shouldn't be heard till you hit the 'submit' button and vote. The candidates you most disagree with are counting in your silence."