Dan Dugan, a political newcomer, appears poised to unseat two-term Salt Lake City Councilman Charlie Luke in the race to represent District 6.
Dugan declined to declare victory on Friday, but it seems unlikely Luke could surpass his opponent’s 167-vote lead with the vast majority of ballots across Salt Lake County already counted, according to Salt Lake County Clerk Sherrie Swensen.
“We’re in a good position and we’ll just wait it out now for the next week or so, I guess,” Dugan said, noting that he hadn’t yet spoken to Luke.
Luke could not be reached for immediate comment Friday afternoon.