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Salt Lake County’s two most powerful law enforcement officials jump to early leads in reelection bids

Democratic incumbents Sim Gill and Rosie Rivera are hoping to fend off challengers in the contests for Salt Lake County district attorney and sheriff.

(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune)  Salt Lake County Metropolitan Jail in 2025. Democratic incumbents Sim Gill and Rosie Rivera ran to keep their seats.

(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Salt Lake County Metropolitan Jail in 2025. Democratic incumbents Sim Gill and Rosie Rivera ran to keep their seats.

Votes are rolling in and Democratic incumbent Sim Gill has jumped to an early lead in the race for Salt Lake County district attorney.

By 9:02 p.m., Gill captured 66.3% of the vote, while Davis held 33.7%, according to early, unofficial returns from the Salt Lake County Clerk’s Office.

Gill has served as the county’s top prosecutor for over 15 years, while Davis serves as corporate counsel and director of cybersecurity at a commercial real estate firm, and previously worked as a deputy district attorney under Gill.

Gill campaigned on what he considered his history of fairness in the job, while Davis ran on “restoring trust” to the office, according to his website.

In another Salt Lake County race, Sheriff Rosie Rivera has captured a commanding lead over Republican challenger Shane Manwaring. Rivera has 70.2% of the vote, while Rivera/Davis garnered 29.8%, according to early, unofficial returns.

Rivera has served as Salt Lake County’s top law enforcement officer since 2017, and during the campaign emphasized her experience in leading the office. Manwaring, a Unified Police Department lieutenant and a retired colonel in the U.S. Army’s aviation branch, ran on an approach to “crack down on crime” and “restore strong leadership” to the sheriff’s office, according to his website.

— This story will be updated.

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