Cottonwood Heights Mayor Mike Weichers will face one challenger in his quest for a second term leading the suburb.

Rep. Gay Lynn Bennion, D-Cottonwood Heights, seeks to replace Weichers, who has led the city since 2022. Bennion has served in the Utah House of Representatives since 2021.

In his time as mayor, Weichers has served as the chair of the board of trustees for Unified Fire Authority and as a commissioner for the Central Wasatch Commission.

The Salt Lake Tribune sent a survey to candidates in Salt Lake County’s municipal mayoral elections. Answers may be edited for style and clarity. Here’s how Bennion and Weichers responded, listed in alphabetical order by last name:

Outside of housing or transportation, what is the biggest problem your community faces and how would you overco

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