The Salt Lake City mayor's office is up for grabs this year, with a guarantee of new leadership after Mayor Jackie Biskupski's surprise announcement in March that she would not be seeking reelection. Two of the eight candidates vying to replace her will emerge from the Aug. 13 primary election to face off in the general election on Nov. 5. The new mayor will take office in January 2020.
Jim Dabakis, 65, is a recently-retired state lawmaker who spent six years as the only openly gay member of the Legislature and became known for his bombastic style and flair for the dramatic.