Kathleen Anderson, a Republican, is running for the Salt Lake County Council at-large seat that represents Cottonwood Heights and Holladay residents in the Nov. 3, 2026, general election.
Anderson said in her BallotReady candidate response that she is running to bring "common sense, accountability, and taxpayer respect back to County Hall."
Four other candidates are in the race: Zach Robinson (Democratic), Gregory Beglarian (Constitution), Maleah Bliss Caulford (Forward Party) and Olghen Ocean Saintelus (Unaffiliated).
Candidate information
- Name: Kathleen Anderson
- Party: Republican
- Office sought: Salt Lake County Council, at-large, Seat A
- Election date: Nov. 3, 2026
Experience and public service
Anderson has twice sought federal office as a Republican. She ran for U.S. Representative in Utah's 4th Congressional District at the 2020 Republican convention and for U.S. Representative in Utah's 2nd Congressional District special election at the 2023 Republican convention, according to Wikipedia's entry on the 2026 Salt Lake County Council election.
Government reform
Anderson's campaign describes her platform as "restoring standards: respect for taxpayers, support for local business, safer public spaces, honest budgeting, clean leadership and county government that works," according to her BallotReady response.
Candidate issue positions are drawn from responses submitted through BallotReady and the candidate's campaign website. The Cottonwood Heights-Holladay Times presents this information to help voters evaluate candidates and does not endorse in elections.
