Jenny Wilson (politician)
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Jenny Wilson (born November 1, 1965) is an American politician currently serving as the mayor of Salt Lake County, Utah. In September 2007, she was a primary candidate for mayor of Salt Lake City, Utah.[1] In 2016, she was Utah's national committeewoman for the Democratic Party.[2] She is the daughter of Ted Wilson, a former mayor of Salt Lake City. Wilson was the Democratic nominee in the 2018 Utah Senate race, running against Republican nominee Mitt Romney. After her election defeat, she was appointed to replace Ben McAdams as Salt Lake County Mayor, taking the oath of office in January 2019.[3] She was elected to that position for a full four-year term in the 2020 general election.[4]
Jenny Wilson | |
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Mayor of Salt Lake County | |
Assumed office January 29, 2019 | |
Preceded by | Ben McAdams |
Member of the Salt Lake County Council At-Large | |
In office January 2015 ā January 29, 2019 Seat A | |
Preceded by | Randy Horiuchi |
Succeeded by | Shireen Ghorbani |
In office January 2005 ā January 2011 Seat B | |
Preceded by | Stephen Harmsen |
Succeeded by | Richard Snelgrove |
Personal details | |
Born | (1965-11-01) November 1, 1965 (age 58) Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Trell Rohovit |
Children | 2 |
Parent(s) | Ted Wilson Kathy Wilson |
Education | University of Utah (BA) Harvard University (MPA) |