Salt Lake County Democratic Party Chair

Special Election

The Salt Lake County Democratic Party is accepting submissions of candidacy for the position of Chair. The special election will be held November 22 at the Q4 Central Committee meeting and will replace former chair Jade Velazquez who resigned on October 27 after accepting the position of Executive Director with the Utah Democratic Party.

To File for Candidacy

To file as a candidate for Salt Lake County Democratic Party Chair, please read all of Article II in the County Party Constitution to understand the roles and responsibilities of this position and what is required to be Chair of the County Party and a member of our Executive Committee.

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The candidate elected as the next Salt Lake County Democratic Party Chair will serve from November 22nd 2025 through our 2027 Organizing Convention.

The special election for the Chair will be hybrid virtual and in-person on November 22nd during our Q4 Central Committee meeting. Members of the Salt Lake County Democratic Party Central Committee will be eligible to vote at this election.

Filing for this position opens at 12:00PM on Wednesday, October 29th 2025 and will close at 12:00 PM on Saturday, November 8th 2025.

Candidates

Candidates will be listed after eligibility requirements are verified.

Michele Rivera

After years of service to our community and our party, I'm ready to bring my experience as a non-profit leader and party organizer to this role.

There is nothing more important to me than supporting and expanding the Democratic Party in Salt Lake County.

As a proud brown-skinned woman and daughter of Hispanic immigrants, I am committed to helping elect Democrats who will stand up to Donald Trump’s authoritarian agenda. From local offices like Sewage Trustee to County Mayor, I believe in supporting Democrats who will protect our democracy and advocate for justice, equality, and opportunity for all.