Salt Lake City Councilman Charlie Luke appears set to face off for a fourth term representing District 6 against Dan Dugan, a political newcomer, early vote tallies show.
Luke received some 50.45% of support in the first count of votes, followed by Dugan with 37.55%. Martin, who Luke beat for the seat when they went head to head in 2011, was drawing only 12%.
With another term, Luke, 46, has said he would keep pushing for an east-side police precinct and improved east-to-west connectivity and would continue to prioritize the “nuts and bolts” of city government.
Dugan, 57, said that if elected in November, he wants to fight the inland port, a massive development project planned for the city’s northwest side that he noted will cost the city tax dollars and that he believes will contribute to poor air quality.