Former adviser to Spencer Cox picked to replace Eva Lopez Chavez on SLC Council

The newly selected lawmaker took the seat in time for Tuesday evening’s council meeting.

(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) Jennifer Napier-Pearce was chosen from among 20 applicants late Tuesday, June 9, 2026, to fill a vacancy for downtown-centered District 4 on the Salt Lake City Council. She was sworn in minutes after her selection.

Former adviser to Spencer Cox picked to replace Eva Lopez Chavez on SLC Council

The newly selected lawmaker took the seat in time for Tuesday evening’s council meeting.

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