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‘Political overtime’: Crowded candidate field complicates race to fill Salt Lake County Council seat

As the Salt Lake County Democratic Party works to fill the at-large Salt Lake County Council seat vacated last month by newly-inaugurated Mayor Jenny Wilson, its large candidate field is considered both a boon and a complication.

There are 10 candidates vying for the votes of the roughly 1,100 central committee members who will appoint someone to the seat — enough that the party says it isn’t feasible to host a debate that could help members solidify their picks.

But the large candidate pool is also a positive sign that the tremendous interest from Democrats in running for public office in 2018 hasn’t yet waned, said Q.