2012 Salt Lake County mayoral election
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 Precinct results McAdams: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90% Crockett: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90% Tie: 50% No votes | ||||||||||||||||
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The 2012 Salt Lake County mayoral election was held to elect the Mayor of Salt Lake County, Utah on November 6, 2012, alongside the presidential, House of Representatives, Senate, and gubernatorial elections. This marked the fourth election to the office since the post was created in 2000.
Incumbent two-term Democratic County Mayor Peter Corroon honored his two-term pledge and did not run for a third term.[1]
During the election, despite the county voting for Republicans Mitt Romney in the presidential election, Gary Herbert in the gubernatorial and Orrin Hatch in the Senate election, Democratic State Senator Ben McAdams managed to keep the mayor's office Democratic, defeating Republican candidate, former county councilman Mark Crockett.[2]
Candidates
[edit]Democratic Party
[edit]- Ross Romero, Utah Senate Minority Leader
- Ben McAdams, Utah Senate 2nd District Senator since 2009
In the first round of delegates, McAdams won 57.4% of the vote against Romero's 42.6%. Under the party constitution, a candidate would have to get 60% of delegates' vote to win the party's nomination, otherwise they would have to face their challenger in a primary election. However, due to a newly adopted rule, if a candidate received 57% of the vote, instead of a primary, the top two candidates would face off in a second round of balloting.
McAdams ran on working with Republicans, namely to allow Salt Lake City Mayor Ralph Becker pass an ordinance prohibiting workplace and housing discrimination against LGBT residents of the city. Romero preferred voters "being energized by Democrats and go to the polls to vote for Democrats".[3]
McAdams defeated Romero in the second round, winning 62% of the vote against Romero's 38%.[4][5]
Republican Party
[edit]Eliminated at convention
[edit]- Gary Ott, county recorder[6]
- Richard Snelgrove, county councilman at-large, chairman of Salt Lake County GOP and Utah GOP[7]
- Merrill Cook, Utah's 2nd congressional district representative 1997–2001, 2004 candidate[8]
- Larry Decker, county auditor's office internal auditor[9]
Advanced to runoff
[edit]- Mike Winder, Mayor of West Valley City, Utah
- Mark Crockett, former Salt Lake County councilman (2005–2008)[10]
Republican runoff election
[edit]The runoff election was held on June 26, 2012.[12]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mark Crockett | 38,387 | 50.67 | |
| Republican | Mike Winder | 37,368 | 49.33 | |
| Total votes | 75,755 | 100 | ||
General election
[edit]Debates were held on September 14, 2012, and September 26, 2012.[14][15]
Polling
[edit]| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Ben McAdams |
Mark Crockett |
Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deseret News/KSL[16] | Sep. 26–29, 2012 | ± 5% | 37% | 40% | 21% | |
| Mason-Dixon Polling & Research Inc.[17] | Oct. 22–28, 2012 | 625 | ± 4% | 43% | 44% | 13% |
| Deseret News/KSL[18] | Oct. 26 – November 1, 2012 | 523 | ± 4.3% | 44% | 41% | 12% |
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Ben McAdams | 203,170 | 54.47% | −11.31% | |
| Republican | Mark Crockett | 169,418 | 45.42% | +13.3% | |
| Write-ins | 389 | 0.10% | +0.04% | ||
| Total votes | 372,977 | 100% | +4.77% | ||
References
[edit]- ^ Cortez, Marjorie (December 23, 2012). "Peter Corroon says his legacy is restoring public trust in county government". Deseret News. Retrieved August 17, 2020.
- ^ Patterson, Kelly (November 20, 2012). "How did Ben McAdams win?". Utah Data Points. Retrieved August 17, 2020.
- ^ Peterson, Eric S. "McAdams Clinches Democrats' Nomination for County Mayor". Salt Lake City Weekly. Retrieved August 17, 2020.
- ^ Fidel, Steve (April 14, 2012). "Ben McAdams wins Democratic nomination for Salt Lake County mayor race". Deseret News. Retrieved August 17, 2020.
- ^ Roche, Lisa Riley (April 14, 2012). "Mark Crockett, Mike Winder on GOP primary ticket for Salt Lake County mayor; Democrat Ben McAdams wins nomination". Deseret News. Retrieved August 17, 2020.
- ^ "Politics Up Close: Love Runs for Congress, Ott for Mayor". KCPW. January 6, 2012. Retrieved August 17, 2020.
- ^ Fidel, Steve (November 18, 2011). "Richard Snelgrove will run for Salt Lake County mayor". Deseret News. Retrieved August 17, 2020.
- ^ Fidel, Steve (March 14, 2012). "Merrill Cook announces candidacy for Salt Lake County mayor". Deseret News. Retrieved August 17, 2020.
- ^ Fidel, Steve (April 12, 2012). "Crowded Salt Lake County mayor's contest among races that will thin in Saturday's partisan conventions". Deseret News. Retrieved August 17, 2020.
- ^ Fidel, Steve (January 6, 2012). "Mark Crockett entering Salt Lake County mayoral race". Deseret News. Retrieved August 17, 2020.
- ^ Roche, Lisa Riley (April 14, 2012). "Mark Crockett, Mike Winder headed to GOP primary in county mayor's race". Deseret News. Retrieved August 17, 2020.
- ^ Page, Jared (July 10, 2012). "Mark Crockett defeats Mike Winder in vote tally, will face Ben McAdams in November for S.L. Co. mayor". Deseret News. Retrieved August 17, 2020.
- ^ "ELECTION RESULTS". slco.org.
- ^ Romero, McKenzie (September 25, 2012). "McAdams, Crockett headed into full debate schedule". Deseret News. Retrieved August 17, 2020.
- ^ "SL County Mayoral Candidates Debate on KCPW". KCPW. September 27, 2012. Retrieved August 17, 2020.
- ^ "Poll gives Republican Mark Crockett slight lead in Salt Lake County mayor race". Deseret News. October 3, 2012.
- ^ Gorrell, Mike (November 6, 2012). "Revised poll: Crockett-McAdams race is a virtual tie". The Salt Lake Tribune.
- ^ "Poll shows boost for Ben McAdams in tight race for S.L. County mayor". Deseret News. November 3, 2012.
- ^ "GEMS ELECTION RESULTS". slco.org. Retrieved August 17, 2020.