Mayor Mendenhall has been endorsed for a second term by a wide array of elected and community leaders, as well as those who keep us safe and Salt Lake City’s working families.
Mayor Mendenhall’s re-election campaign has been endorsed by an array of community council leaders, including:
- Capitol Hill Neighborhood Council Chair David Scheer
- Downtown Community Council Chair Bryan Hill
- East Bench Community Council Chair Anthony Wright
- East Central Community Council Chair Esther Hunter
- East Liberty Park Community Council Chair Kristina Robb
- Foothill/Sunnyside Community Council Chair Kimball Young
- Glendale Community Council Chair Turner Bitton
- Liberty Wells Community Council Chair Bill Davis
- Poplar Grove Community Council Chair Daniel Tu’utau
- Rose Park Community Council Chair Kevin Parke
- Sugar House Community Council Chair Landon Clark
- Wasatch Hollow Community Council Chair Ian Arnold
- Westpointe Community Council Past Chair Dorothy Owen
“Erin has been a strong, fair leader for our city. She has been proactive on issues instead of chasing after them and instead of micromanaging city workers, she trusts her team to do the work they’ve been called to do. Most importantly, Mayor Mendenhall has demonstrated a commitment to bringing people to the table to find common ground, even when they disagree. She works with everyone to move forward.”
– Esther Stowell, vice chair of the Poplar Grove Community Council
“Mayor Mendenhall has capably led the city through crisis after crisis and through it all, she has never lost focus on what matters most — keeping Salt Lakers safe. Erin is a proven leader and has earned the trust and respect of Salt Lake City’s firefighters. We are proud to stand with her as she seeks a second term as our mayor.”
– Zachary Jeppson, president of IAFF Local 81
Mayor Mendenhall has also been endorsed by those who keep the city safe, including:
- Salt Lake City Firefighters IAFF Local 81
- Salt Lake City Police Association
- Professional Firefighters of Utah
She has also been endorsed by Salt Lake City’s working families via labor organizations including:
- Utah AFL-CIO
- Central Utah Federation of Labor
- AFSCME Local 1004
- Operating Engineers Local 3
- Laborers Local 295
- Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers Local 1
- American Federation of Teachers – Utah
“Erin Mendenhall is the type of leader people should aspire to be. She is thoughtful and brings people around her to make smart and educated collective decisions based on facts and research. This is why it was so easy for the Central Utah Federation of Labor representing Salt Lake City’s working families to endorse Mayor Mendenhall for a second term. She has earned respect from the city employees and Utah’s unions.”
– Brandon Dew, chair of the Central Utah Federation of Labor
“Mayor Mendenhall has been a committed, resourceful leader for Salt Lake City and has earned a second term as mayor,” said Salt Lake County Mayor Jenny Wilson. “It’s hard to put into words what an asset Erin’s commitment to partnership has been for city residents, but I see it every day as we work together on the biggest challenges facing our community. It’s an exciting time for Salt Lake City and it’s important that we keep up the momentum and keep moving forward.”
– Salt Lake County Mayor Jenny Wilson
Mayor Mendenhall has also been endorsed by current and former elected leaders representing Salt Lake City, including:
- Former Salt Lake City Mayor Ted Wilson
- Former U.S. Representative Ben McAdams
- State Senator Nate Blouin
- State Senator Stephanie Pitcher
- State Representative Angela Romero
- State Representative Sandra Hollins
- State Representative Jen Dailey Provost
- State Representative Joel Briscoe
- State Representative Brian King
- Salt Lake County Mayor Jenny Wilson
- Salt Lake County Councilmember At-Large Suzanne Harrison
- Salt Lake County Councilmember At-Large Jim Bradley
- Salt Lake County Councilmember Arlyn Bradshaw
- Salt Lake County Councilmember Ann Granato