Democrats are on track to take control of the Salt Lake County Council for the first time since 2010, unofficial returns from the Tuesday, Nov. 3, election show.

The nine-member council has been led 5-4 by Republicans. Democratic candidates held leads in three of the four races on the ballot, according to The Salt Lake Tribune, which first reported the results. Votes are still being counted.

The shift matters for Millcreek. The County Council controls budgets for services Millcreek residents use, including the county-run day care at the Millcreek Activity Center that the council voted 8-1 to close in December 2025.

In the countywide At-large A seat, Democrat Zach Robinson claimed victory with 65.1% of the vote, according to unofficial returns as of Nov. 4. Republican Kathleen Anderson had 32.7%, and Constitution Party candidate Gregory Beglarian had 2.3%.

Robinson, a former firefighter and paramedic who has served two terms on the Sandy City Council, said in a social media statement that voters told him "they're looking for leaders who will take on tough challenges and get results," the Tribune reported.

The seat is held by Laurie Stringham, a Republican who has served since 2021. Stringham lost at the Salt Lake County Republican nominating convention to Anderson.

In District 3, Democrat Luke Maynes claimed victory with 60% of the vote over Republican Mike Bird at 40%, according to early returns. That district includes Taylorsville, Murray and parts of West Valley City and West Jordan.

Maynes, a project manager at tech advertising company Boostability who serves on the Midvale Community Council, said in a social media post that he looks "forward to working with my colleagues on the County Council to reduce costs and expand services for county families," the Tribune reported.

Republican Aimee Winder Newton represented District 3 since 2014 and chaired the council. She chose not to run for reelection.

During the campaign, Maynes said affordability for working families was his top priority, according to a Tribune voter guide. He said he would work to reinvest in affordable childcare services and restore the program the council cut.

In District 1, Democratic incumbent Jiro Johnson held 86.4% of the vote against Libertarian Casey Poe's 13.6%. Johnson was appointed to the seat in 2025 after former council member Arlyn Bradshaw resigned to join Mayor Jenny Wilson's administration.

The closest contest was District 5, where Republican Traci Crockett led Democrat Sara Cimmers 52.4% to 47.6% as of Nov. 4. That district covers Bluffdale, Riverton and parts of four other south-county cities.

The day care closure drew attention to the partisan divide on the council. Members voted 8-1 in December 2025 to adopt a county budget that eliminated funding for four county-run day care programs, including the Millcreek facility. Those centers served more than 250 families, the Tribune reported. The budget also included a roughly 15% property tax increase, the county's first since 2019, costing the average homeowner about $65 a year.

All results remain unofficial. The Salt Lake County clerk's office continues to tabulate ballots.