Aimee Winder Newton makes remarks after being sworn in for a third term as Salt Lake County Council member for District 3 at the council chambers in Salt Lake City, Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2023.
“As a Republican leader who has been able to keep the very moderate Salt Lake County Council District 3 in the hands of the Republicans for the past nine years; who has been elected as chair twice; who has campaigned for, donated to, and supported hundreds of Republican candidates; who has supported the party by serving for the past 6+ years on the SCC and in numerous other party positions; and who has one of the most conservative voting records on the SL County Council, I would ask that you...
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