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SALT LAKE CITY — Utah's special Republican primary election for the 2nd Congressional District U.S. House seat got top billing Tuesday night, but dozens of city council elections and one mayoral race were narrowed down as well.
The Ogden mayoral primary remained close throughout Tuesday and Wednesday, but Taylor Knuth and Ben Nadolski ultimately advanced to the general election, with Knuth getting 168 votes more than Nadolski.
Knuth finished with 1,997 overall votes to 1,829 for Nadolski. Third-place finisher Bart Blair wasn't far behind at 1,770 votes, trailing Nadolski by just 59 votes with nearly all votes totaled.
"Ogden is the city that built me. It's the city where I became a first-generation college graduate and first-generation homeowner, the city where I built my career and started my family, and most importantly, it's the city that truly set me on a path that I was never meant to be on," Knuth said. "Growing up with a single mother who worked multiple jobs to make ends meet, I was never meant to run for office, let alone win a primary election to be Ogden's next mayor. And yet, the people of Ogden have made their choice clear."
Three-term Mayor Mike Caldwell did not seek reelection, paving the path for a close race to replace him.
The general election is Nov. 21.
The race for Salt Lake City mayor wasn't on the ballot Tuesday because the city opted for ranked-choice voting in lieu of a primary.
Here are the results of municipal elections in Salt Lake, Davis, Weber and Utah counties, updated Wednesday after 7:30 p.m.:
Salt Lake County
Bluffdale Council at-large
- Gregory D. Wilding, 479 votes
- Mark Hales, 454
- Steve Austin, 378
- Billy Hesterman, 345
- Alan W. Lord, 266
- Eric R. Hawker, 260
- Tony Elegante, 223
- Erik Swanson, 222
- Brian James Ostler, 202
- Ulises Flynn, 158
Brighton Council at-large
- Jeffery S. Bossard, 61
- Lise Sorensen Brunhart, 40
- Adrienne Aldous, 26
- Gavan Ganung, 23
- Heidi Westfall, 22
Cottonwood Heights Council District 2
- Sharon Daurelle, 545
- Suzanne Hyland, 407
- Scott Bracken, 370
Draper City Council at-large
- Fred Lowry, 2,559
- Cal Roberts, 2,468
- Bryn Heather Johnson, 1,753
- Jordan Davis, 976
- Lucky T. Bovo, 805
- Terry Smith, 780
- Danita Rouzer, 597
Murray City Council District 1
- Paul Pickett, 425
- Aaron Thompson, 202
- David W. Rodgers, 196
Murray City Council District 3
- Rosalba Dominguez, 612
- Clark Bullen, 418
- Janice Strobell, 236
- Scott Goodman, 147
- Leann Parker-Reed, 81
Sandy City Council at-Large
- Cyndi Sharkey, 5,006
- Aaron Dekeyzer, 3,873
- Jim Bennett, 2,883
- Brooke Christensen, 2,883
- Matthew Ostrander, 1,458
- Paul Z. Ford, 1,220
Sandy City Council 4
- Marci Houseman, 1,289
- Scott Earl, 851
- Terri Tapp Hrechkosy, 707
West Jordan City Council 2
- Bob Bedore, 681
- Gary Leany, 642
- Kat Whiting, 244
- John Price, 219
- Kevin Seal, 115
West Jordan City Council 4
- David F. Pack, 684
- Kent Shelton, 677
- Gloria Vindas, 495
- Alfredo S. Gonzalez, 162
West Valley City Council 1
- Tom Huynh, 622
- Marni Lefevre, 428
- Richard Nowak, 165
West Valley City Council 3
- Will Whetstone, 928
- Heidi Roggenbuck, 490
- Jacob Gonzalez, 288
- James (Jack) Fenn, 262
West Valley City Council at-large
- Don Christensen, 2,452
- Sophia Hawes-Tingey, 1,875
- Jim Vesock, 1,196
- Steve Rose, 915
- Jesús R. Jimenez-Vivanco, 825
- Darrell R Curtis, 664
Utah County
Lehi City Council — through round 10 with ranked-choice voting
- Paige Albrecht, 992
- Michelle Stallings, 878
- Heather Newall, 823
- Corey Astill, 626
- Nicole Kunze, 554
- Kenneth Roberts, 332
- K. Casey Glade, eliminated
- Ieli Charlie Tautuaa, eliminated
- Jason Hill, eliminated
- Haley Sousa, eliminated
- Jeremy K Baker, eliminated
- R. Curtis Payne, eliminated
- Jason Harris, eliminated
- Tyler R. Lindsay, eliminated
- Brent Summers, eliminated
American Fork City Council
- Clark Preston Taylor, 1,899
- Kenneth W Sumsion, 1,170
- Ernie John, 1,110
- Tim Holley, 1,054
- Austin Duke, 945
- Jeff Shorter, 888
- Elizabeth Gray, 675
- James Boden, 647
- Christina Ballard, 588
Eagle Mountain City Council
- Melissa Clark, 1,495
- Rich Wood, 1,281
- Jared R Gray, 993
- Craig Whiting, 836
- Angeline Washburn, 635
- Scott Ferre, 485
- Craig Morris, 399
Orem City Council
- Jeffrey K. Lambson, 5,984
- Jenn Gale, 5,460
- Chriss Killpack, 5,432
- Crystal Muhlestein, 3,549
- Matt McKell, 3,237
- Spencer Rands, 2,855
- Mike Carpenter, 1,301
- Heather M. Fry, 928
- Greg Duerden, 724
- David Edward Garber, 433
- Wade A. Sewell, 203
- Archie A. Williams III, 127
Pleasant Grove City Council
- Cyd Lemone, 2,076
- Eric Jensen, 1,829
- Steve Rogers, 1,539
- Brent Bullock, 1,382
- Greg Sorensen, 1,089
- Denise Trickler, 919
- David R. Lukens, 853
Provo City Council Citywide 2
- Gary Garrett, 2,811
- McKay R. Jensen, 1,845
- Tanner Bennett, 1,131
- Wendy Ahlman, 866
- Joseph Penrose, 327
- Nathan Smith Jones, 120
Spanish Fork City Council
- Stacy Beck, 2,493
- Landon Tooke, 1,772
- Jesse T. Cardon, 1,667
- Matt Barber, 1,664
- Mike Clayson, 1,463
- Jackie Larson, 1,043
- Mark Warner, 937
- Edes Hill, 584
Springville City Council
- Mindi Wright, 2,144
- Jacob Gregg Smith, 1,605
- Logan Millsap, 1,287
- Craig Conover, 1,149
- Hunter Huffman, 1,000
- John Harvey Wells, 537
- Nathan Shaw, 448
- Dallas McGee, 364
Davis County
Layton City Council
- Clint Morris, 5,559
- Zach Bloxham, 5,342
- Dave Thomas, 4,762
- Mike Kolendrianos, 2,420
- Teresa Stokes, 1,824
- Elicia Clegg, 1,200
- Juan Valladares, 970
- Drew Chamberlain, 962
North Salt Lake City Council
- Tammy Clayton, 1,761
- Ted M. Knowlton, 1,685
- Suzette Jackson, 1,274
- Leslie Clark, 998
- Peter Wirthlin, 942
- Collin Larson, 726
- Bruno Barron, 466
- Gary Steven Widders, 392
- Shaun Fernelius, 249
- Terry R. Rasch Jr. 198
West Point City Council
- Annette Judd, 818
- Kelly R. Ross, 730
- Jeremy Strong, 711
- Trent W. Yarbrough, 669
- Jerry G. Chatterton, 650
- Scott Wolford, 559
- Melissa Olsen, 436
- Joelle Caruso, 287
Woods Cross City Council
- Julie Checketts, 1,305
- Matthew B. Terry, 1,026
- Wallace O. Larrabee, 991
- Eric Alan Jones, 472
- Muskan Walia, 400
- Patrick A. Aron, 203
- Steven E Bigelow, 200
South Davis Water District trustee
- Melvin Jerry Hawley, 847
- Elaine Oaks, 536
- Greg E Frazier, 245
Weber County
Hooper City Council at-large
- Dale R. Fowers, 741
- Cindy Cox, 573
- Ryan R Hill, 528
- Kamie R. Hubbard, 437
- Jennifer Stanger, 307
- Michael C. Elmer, 269
- Chris Paulsen, 193
- Wes Davis, 52
North Ogden City Council at-large
- Christina Watson, 1,786
- Ryan Barker, 1,724
- Chris Pulver, 1,552
- Tim Billings, 1,336
- Phillip D. Swanson, 1,135
- Merrill Sunderland, 1,107
- Reed Miller, 936
Ogden City Council at-large C
- Shaun Myers, 4,324
- Lara Gale, 2,499
- J. Levi Andersen, 1,536
- John H Thompson, 1,119
Ogden City Council District 4
- Steven Van Wagoner, 1,430
- Dave Graf, 1,356
- Sebastian Benitez, 754
- Alexander Castagno, 320
- Austin Raymond, 160
Ogden mayor
- Taylor Knuth, 1,997
- Ben Nadolski, 1,829
- Bart E. Blair, 1,770
- Angel Castillo, 1,693
- Jon J. Greiner, 1,549
- Oscar Landon Mata, 801
- Chris Barragan, 385
Roy City Council at-large
- Ann Jackson, 2,625
- Joe K. Paul, 1,888
- Bryon K Saxton, 1,775
- Benjamin Pearson, 1,221
- Jeremy A Thompson, 1,201
- Claude W. Payne, 764
- David S. Young, 669
- Jeremy Brighton, 507
- Trent Wilkins, 376
