The 2015 Salt Lake City mayoral election took place on November 3, 2015, to elect the Mayor of Salt Lake City, Utah. The election was held concurrently with various other local elections, and was officially nonpartisan.
Incumbent Mayor Ralph Becker, a Democrat in office since 2008, sought a third term in office, but was narrowly defeated by Jackie Biskupski.
A primary election was held on August 11 to determine the two candidates that moved on to the November general election.
Candidates
Declared Ralph Becker, incumbent Mayor Jackie Biskupski, former State Representative George Chapman, community activist Luke Garrott, City Councilman Dave Robinson, businessman
Withdrawn Jim Dabakis, State Senator and former chairman of the Utah Democratic Party
Declined Rocky Anderson, former Mayor and Justice Party nominee for President of the United States in 2012 Kyle LaMalfa, City Councilman Charlie Luke, City Councilman Stan Penfold, City Councilman Jill Remington Love, Director of the Salt Lake City Community and Economic Development Department and former City Councilwoman
Primary election
Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror RalphBecker JackieBiskupski JimDabakis LukeGarrott Other UndecidedDan JonesDan Jones April 9–15, 2015 366 ± 5.1% 33% 12% 16% 9% — 30%
Endorsements
Results
General election Results
References