What the Salt Lake City Council’s newest member says are the most significant challenges in Utah’s capital

Former Salt Lake Tribune editor and ex-adviser to Gov. Spencer Cox, Jennifer Napier-Pearce, highlights housing, affordability and quality of life in Utah’s capital.

(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) Jennifer Napier-Pearce speaks with the media after being chosen among 20 applicants on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, to fill a vacancy on the Salt Lake City Council.