Salt Lake County, Utah

Salt Lake County Council District 5

2 candidates are tracked for Salt Lake County Council District 5 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Traci Crockett and Sara Cimmers. Candidate information follows official Salt Lake County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Sitting District 5 member Sheldon Stewart withdrew from the race in January 2026, leaving an open seat. Republican Traci Crockett won the June 23 primary over Chris Null (Jared Esselman did not advance past convention); she faces Democrat Sara Cimmers in November.

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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Traci Crockett

Republican

Top priorities

"Common-sense budgeting" and accountability, spending taxpayer dollars "carefully, efficiently, and transparently"
Reviewing county programs for waste and duplication
Addressing growth-related challenges in one of the county's fastest-growing districts

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Crockett grew up in Salt Lake County and raised her family in the community, and has spent years working on issues related to public safety, parks, and transportation, per the campaign site.

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Sara Cimmers

Democratic

Top priorities

Affordable child care and family and child health
Housing security

Per the Salt Lake County Democratic Party's 2026 candidate page.

Biography

Sara Cimmers is a lifelong Utahn and community advocate running for the Salt Lake County Council's District 5 seat, per the Salt Lake County Democratic Party's candidate page. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Salt Lake County Council District 5 in 2026?

When is the Salt Lake County Council District 5 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

Traci Crockett, full profile Sara Cimmers, full profile Official Utah election office