Mendenhall gets unanimous City Council endorsement for reelection; Anderson fights back

Seven-member council lauds the incumbent’s “vision, strength and determination.” Her chief rival says the “mayor and a sycophantic council have led us to the worst humanitarian crisis among our homeless population” in Salt Lake City history.

(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall shares a few words before President Joe Biden's speech at the George E. Wahlen Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center on Thursday, Aug. 10, 2023. She has gained the full council's endorsement for a second term.

Mendenhall gets unanimous City Council endorsement for reelection; Anderson fights back

Seven-member council lauds the incumbent’s “vision, strength and determination.” Her chief rival says the “mayor and a sycophantic council have led us to the worst humanitarian crisis among our homeless population” in Salt Lake City history.

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