Council

Salt Lake County has a Mayor-Council form of government. The County Council is the legislative body responsible for enacting County ordinances and regulations, adopting the annual budget, and authorizing many intergovernmental agreements among other duties.

The Council consists of nine members; three “At-Large” members who are elected to represent the entire county for six-year terms, and six “District” members who are elected to represent geographical districts within Salt Lake County for four-year terms.