Salt Lake County, Utah

Salt Lake County Council District 3

2 candidates are tracked for Salt Lake County Council District 3 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Luke Maynes and Mike Bird. Candidate information follows official Salt Lake County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Democrat Luke Maynes won his party's nomination outright at convention (fellow Democrat Jared Eborn did not advance) and faces Republican Mike Bird in November. Current District 3 member Aimee Winder Newton is not a candidate in this race.

What this office does

County commissioner. The county board is the county's legislative and, in most states, executive body. Commissioners adopt the county budget and property tax rate, oversee roads, the jail, public health, planning and zoning in unincorporated areas, and appoint or confirm department heads. In counties with an elected county executive or judge, the board's role is mainly the budget and ordinances.

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Luke Maynes

Democratic

Top priorities

Favors "smart, efficient alternatives" before supporting a tax increase
Restore affordable childcare services and expand affordable housing initiatives
Water conservation, protecting the Great Salt Lake, and opposing new data centers

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Luke Maynes works as a systems analyst and describes himself as a union member, per the campaign site. He says he has helped his company save money by prioritizing efficient decisions, per the campaign site.

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Mike Bird

Republican

Top priorities

Affordable housing and homeownership, public safety, and clean energy and water
Accessible childcare, workforce development and reliable transportation
Government transparency, fiscal accountability and smart-growth infrastructure planning

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Bird works in healthcare administration at University of Utah Health, with more than 15 years of experience leading teams and managing budgets, per the campaign site. He holds a business degree from Salt Lake Community College, a degree from the University of Utah and a master's degree in finance, and serves on the Salt Lake Community College Board of Trustees, per the campaign site.

Campaign site (opens in a new tab)

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Salt Lake County Council District 3 in 2026?

When is the Salt Lake County Council District 3 election in Utah?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Utah are on the Utah election hub at theballotbrief.com.

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Verify this race

Candidate roster from official Salt Lake County and state election office filings, last verified September 27, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Luke Maynes, full profile Mike Bird, full profile Official Utah election office