On January 2, 2019, incumbent two-term County Mayor, DemocratBen McAdams,resigned after being elected to representUtah's 4th congressional district,triggering a 30-day deadline for the Salt Lake County Democratic Party Central Committee to vote for the replacement mayor.[1]On January 26, 2019, the Committee elected county councilwoman at-large Jenny Wilson, unsuccessful2018 Senate candidate,to succeed McAdams.[2]No primary elections were held.[3]Wilson was re-elected to a full term, beating Republican candidate,Rivertoncity Mayor Trent Staggs in the general election.[4]