Former Salt Lake City Councilman Stan Penfold announced his bid for mayor Thursday in front of Publik Coffee in the city’s 9th and 9th neighborhood, with his bright yellow signs standing in stark contrast to a dark and rainy October sky.
The location was no accident, looking to serve as a reminder of Penfold’s work on the council to change 900 South to Harvey Milk Boulevard in commemoration of the gay-rights activist and community leader and his support for local entities.
“I know how to plant trees and grow community gardens,” Penfold said in his remarks.