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Natalie Pinkney
County Council · At-Large C
OfficeCounty CouncilDistrictAt-Large CPartyDemocraticTerm endsJan 2031Next electionNov 2030Raised$239,014Serving since2025
At a glance
- Countywide At-Large C seat since 2025 (six-year term).
- Won 2024 with 50.8% over Rachelle Morris.
- Largest council campaign in these files: $239K raised in 2024.
- Former South Salt Lake City Council member (incl. Vice Chair).
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Votes & record
Legistar holds only 5 contested roll calls for her (Jan–May 2025); she voted with the Democratic-majority position on 4 of them. That is too few to compute a meaningful rate. Source: Legistar Web API.
| Date | Item | Her vote | Outcome | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 18, 2025 | Optional sales tax for highways/transit (25-2588)What it does: Would allow an optional sales tax for highways and transit projects. A Yea vote supported doing that. council record | Aye | Passed 7–2 | 25-2588 |
| Apr 1, 2025 | Rescind the 2025 $150,000 Sundance contribution (25-2764)What it does: Would cancel a $150,000 contribution to Sundance in 2025. A Yea vote supported doing that. council record | Nay (only no) | Passed 7–1 | 25-2764 |
| Apr 15, 2025 | 2025 Capital Improvements allocation, $8.34M (25-2804)What it does: Official item text: 2025 Capital Improvements allocation, $8.34M (25-2804). A Yea vote supported doing that. council record | Nay | Passed 6–3 | 25-2804 |
| Oct 28, 2025 | Childcare program funding cutWhat it does: Official item text: Childcare program funding cut. A Yea vote supported doing that. council record | No | Passed 5–4, party line | KSL |
| Nov 4, 2025 | Close the 10th East Senior CenterWhat it does: Official item text: Close the 10th East Senior Center. A Yea vote supported doing that. council record | No | Passed 5–4, party line | KSL |
| Dec 9, 2025 | 2026 budget with about a 14.65% property-tax increaseWhat it does: Official item text: 2026 budget with about a 14.65% property-tax increase. A Yea vote supported doing that. council record | Aye | Passed 8–1 | KSL |
| Aug 18 and Sep 15, 2026 | A 180-day moratorium on data-center land-use approvals in unincorporated SLCo, then a resolution to begin code amendments regulating data centersWhat it does: Would place a 180-day hold on approving new data-center land uses in unincorporated Salt Lake County. A Yea vote supported doing that. council record | Aye (unanimous) | Passed | Citizen Portal; ZoneWire, Sep 15 |
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Key Council actions on Ask topics (Salt Lake County Council, Oct 2024 – May 2025; added Oct 12, 2026)
From the County's official Legislative Research Center (slco.legistar.com). Where the record shows no individual roll call, only the Council's action is listed; it is not an individual vote. The public Legistar record has no Council meetings after May 2025.
| Date | Item | Result | Vote | Topics | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-06 | Budget Adjustment: Facilities Requests to Transfer $60,000 in Under-Expend Budget from Other Completed Capital Projects to the Jail Expansion Study Transformational Initiative ProjectWhat it does: Would transfer $60,000 from other completed projects to the Jail Expansion Study project. A Yea vote supported doing that. council record | Pass | Council action; no individual roll call recorded | public safety / policing | meeting record, minutes |
| 2025-04-29 | Final Adoption of an Ordinance of the Legislative Body of Salt Lake County, Utah, Repealing Chapter 9.26 of the Salt Lake County Code of Ordinances, 2001, Entitled “Fluoridation of Public Water SuppliWhat it does: Would repeal the part of the Salt Lake County Code that deals with the fluoridation of public water supplies. A Yea vote supported doing that. council record | Pass | Council action; no individual roll call recorded | water | meeting record, minutes |
| 2025-04-15 | Board of Health Appointment: (Interview) -Dr. Carol Osborn, Licensed Health CareWhat it does: Official item text: Board of Health Appointment: (Interview) -Dr. Carol Osborn, Licensed Health Care. A Yea vote supported doing that. council record | Pass | Council action; no individual roll call recorded | public safety / policing | meeting record, minutes |
| 2025-04-15 | Consideration of 2025 Capital Improvements Fund Allocation and Related Budget Adjustment of $8,343,934What it does: Official item text: Consideration of 2025 Capital Improvements Fund Allocation and Related Budget Adjustment of $8,343,934. A Yea vote supported doing that. council record | Pass | Nay (recorded roll call 6-3) | taxes | meeting record, minutes |
| 2025-04-15 | Consideration of a Resolution Approving an Interlocal Agreement Between Salt Lake County and the Unified Police Department Relating to Grant Funding Provided by the Department of Justice’s Office on VWhat it does: Would approve an interlocal agreement between Salt Lake County and the Unified Police Department for grant funding. A Yea vote supported doing that. council record | Pass | Council action; no individual roll call recorded | public safety / policing | meeting record, minutes |
| 2025-04-15 | Council Discussion and Possible Direction Concerning Funding Provided to the Unified Fire Authority (UFA) Pursuant to Utah Code Ann. § 17-34-1 and Salt Lake Countywide Policy No. 7037 for the Period BWhat it does: Would provide funding to the Unified Fire Authority for a specified period. A Yea vote supported doing that. council record | Fail | Nay (recorded roll call 3-6) | public safety / policing | meeting record, minutes |
| 2025-04-15 | Budget Adjustment: The Mayor’s Office Requests to Shift $50,000 from Personnel to Operations to Hire a Project Management Consultant to Support Planning and Coordination for Key Initiatives, IncludingWhat it does: Would shift $50,000 from Personnel to Operations for a Project Management Consultant. A Yea vote supported doing that. council record | Pass | Council action; no individual roll call recorded | public safety / policing | meeting record, minutes |
| 2025-04-08 | Consideration for Approval of an Annexation that Creates a Peninsula - Cottonwood Heights (“Tavaci” Annexation)What it does: Would approve the “Tavaci” annexation to Cottonwood Heights, which creates a peninsula. A Yea vote supported doing that. council record | Pass | Council action; no individual roll call recorded | growth / housing | meeting record, minutes |
| 2025-04-08 | Final Adoption of an Ordinance of General Revision, Amending Section 19.15.140, Entitled “Retention of Single-Family Residence Status and Verification of Water and Sewer” of the Salt Lake Code Of OrdiWhat it does: Official item text: Final Adoption of an Ordinance of General Revision, Amending Section 19.15.140, Entitled “Retention of Single-Family Residence Status and Verification of Water and Sewer” of the Salt Lake Code Of Ordi. A Yea vote supported doing that. council record | Pass | Council action; no individual roll call recorded | water | meeting record, minutes |
| 2025-04-01 | Consideration of Funding Request for Oxbow Jail Third PodWhat it does: Official item text: Consideration of Funding Request for Oxbow Jail Third Pod. A Yea vote supported doing that. council record | Pass | Council action; no individual roll call recorded | public safety / policing | meeting record, minutes |
| 2025-04-01 | Consideration of Rescission of the 2025 Sundance Contribution of $150,000What it does: Would rescind the 2025 Sundance Contribution of $150,000. A Yea vote supported doing that. council record | Pass | Nay (recorded roll call 7-1) | taxes | meeting record, minutes |
| 2025-03-25 | Consideration of a Resolution of the Salt Lake County Council Dissolving the Salt Lake County Justice Court Effective June 30, 2027, and Providing for Related mattersWhat it does: Would dissolve the Salt Lake County Justice Court, effective June 30, 2027. A Yea vote supported doing that. council record | Pass | Council action; no individual roll call recorded | public safety / policing | meeting record, minutes |
| 2025-03-18 | Consideration of an Approval of an Annexation that Creates an Island - Salt Lake City Northpoint AnnexationWhat it does: Official item text: Consideration of an Approval of an Annexation that Creates an Island - Salt Lake City Northpoint Annexation. A Yea vote supported doing that. council record | Pass | Yea (recorded roll call 6-1) | growth / housing | meeting record, minutes |
| 2025-02-25 | Budget Adjustment: The Office of Regional Development Requests to Recognize $711,000 in the Housing Trust Fund, Approved as Part of the 2025 Fall BudgetWhat it does: Official item text: Budget Adjustment: The Office of Regional Development Requests to Recognize $711,000 in the Housing Trust Fund, Approved as Part of the 2025 Fall Budget. A Yea vote supported doing that. council record | Pass | Council action; no individual roll call recorded | growth / housing | meeting record, minutes |
| 2025-02-18 | Final Adoption of an Ordinance of the Legislative Body of Salt Lake County, Utah, Enacting Chapter 3.13 of the Salt Lake County Code Of Ordinances, 2001, Entitled “Optional Sales And Use Tax to Fund HWhat it does: Official item text: Final Adoption of an Ordinance of the Legislative Body of Salt Lake County, Utah, Enacting Chapter 3.13 of the Salt Lake County Code Of Ordinances, 2001, Entitled “Optional Sales And Use Tax to Fund H. A Yea vote supported doing that. council record | Pass | Yea (recorded roll call 7-2) | taxes, public safety / policing | meeting record, minutes |
| 2025-02-18 | - HB 461 Animal Crime Victim Amendments – Rep. Verona MaugaWhat it does: Official item text: - HB 461 Animal Crime Victim Amendments – Rep. A Yea vote supported doing that. council record | Pass | Council action; no individual roll call recorded | public safety / policing | meeting record, minutes |
| 2025-02-04 | Formal Adoption of an Ordinance of the Salt Lake County Council Dissolving the Arbor Park Neighborhood Development Project AreaWhat it does: Would dissolve the Arbor Park Neighborhood Development Project Area. A Yea vote supported doing that. council record | Pass | Council action; no individual roll call recorded | growth / housing | meeting record, minutes |
| 2025-02-04 | - HB 329 Homeless Services Amendments – Rep. Tyler ClancyWhat it does: Official item text: - HB 329 Homeless Services Amendments – Rep. A Yea vote supported doing that. council record | Pass | Council action; no individual roll call recorded | growth / housing | meeting record, minutes |
| 2025-02-04 | - SB 91 Restaurant Tax Revisions – Lincoln FillmoreWhat it does: Official item text: - SB 91 Restaurant Tax Revisions – Lincoln Fillmore. A Yea vote supported doing that. council record | Pass | Council action; no individual roll call recorded | taxes | meeting record, minutes |
| 2025-01-28 | Consideration of Board of Health Board Appointments: · Scott Brown, At Large Member · Steve Chambers, At Large MemberWhat it does: Official item text: Consideration of Board of Health Board Appointments: · Scott Brown, At Large Member · Steve Chambers, At Large Member. A Yea vote supported doing that. council record | Pass | Yea (recorded roll call 6-2) | public safety / policing | meeting record, minutes |
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Campaign finance
Source: EasyVote. Figures are OCR'd from the redacted PDFs or read from handwritten forms.
| Report (submitted) | Contributions | Expenditures | Ending balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-general 2024 (10/29/24) | $121,363.25 | $124,020.08 | $16,791.23 |
| YE 2024 (01/30/25) | $21,478.13 | $32,569.73 | $5,699.63 |
| YE 2025 (02/18/26; handwritten) | $14,770.00 | $13,965.50 | $6,504.13 |
- 2024 cycle aggregate (as of 10/29/24): $239,013.98 raised and $222,323.12 spent. This is the largest council campaign in this file set.
Disclosures
The 2026 Annual COI disclosure (01/13/2026) lists:
- employer: Salt Lake County
- owned business: owner and publisher of PRIESTESS LLC (publication and printing/media company; her bio identifies her as publisher of Priestess Magazine)
- stock holdings of $5,000 or more: none
- board positions: none
- real property: an investment property in South Salt Lake, listed "in the spirit of transparency"
Election history
| Year | Result | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 general, At-Large C | Pinkney (D) 245,898 (50.84%) vs Rachelle Morris (R) 237,744 | 2024 certification |
| 2024 Democratic primary | Pinkney 20,934 vs Dustin Gettel 9,351 | 2024 primary results |
Lobbying & ethics
- No lobbyist ties and no official ethics complaints found.
- Council-wide audits: the Apr 2024 financial audit predates her term. The May 2025 travel audit covered the council office, and no individual was named in the summary reviewed. (travel audit)
- Partisan opponents have made claims about council-salary proposals and travel. No council record or vote substantiating them was found. Not included pending verification.
Office & term
| Item | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Office | County Council, At-Large Seat C (countywide) | Council page |
| Current term | 2025–2030 | 2026 Budget in Brief, p.3 |
| Next election | Nov 2030 (if she seeks re-election) | computed from the term end |
| Prior office | South Salt Lake City Council, five years, including as Vice Chair | County bio |
| Salary (2026) | $52,083 | 2026 Adopted Budget, p.49 |
| County boards (per bio) | Clark Planetarium Board, Library Board, Emergency Management Advisory Commission, Council of Governments Board | County bio |
Stated affiliation
| Item | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Party / ballot label | Democratic | 2024 certification |
| Self-description | Her official bio says she is "a dedicated champion for families, opportunity, and innovative governance," with priorities in "housing, homelessness, childcare, and financial empowerment." It describes her as "the first Black woman and the first Black person elected county-wide to the Salt Lake County Council." It lists awards including the "Democratic Believer Award" and the "Malcolm X Award for Social Justice." No explicit ideological label appears on official pages. | County bio |
| Caucus / party roles | Member of the council's Democratic caucus. She signed the caucus statements on the 2026 budget and on the referendum. | Utah Policy, caucus statement; Utah Policy, referendum response |
Contact (official)
- Email: NPinkney@saltlakecounty.gov
- Council office: 2001 S State St, Suite N2-200, Salt Lake City, UT 84114
- Official office X account: @SLCoAtLargeC
- Source: saltlakecounty.gov/council
Known gaps
Gaps
- Primary-source minutes for the Aug and Sep 2026 data-center actions (CivicClerk). The current citations are secondary aggregators. Request: Council Office.
- 2024 committee final aggregate after YE2024 (OCR shows the period only).
About this office: Salt Lake County Council member
One of nine part-time members of the county's legislative body: they adopt the $2.1 billion county budget, pass county ordinances, confirm appointments, and also sit as the Board of Equalization that hears property-value appeals.
- Role
- County legislator (six by district, three at-large)
- Hours
- Part-time
- Pay
- $52,083 (Chair $57,293)
- Typical week
- Tuesday 1:30 p.m. council meeting most weeks, Board of Equalization sessions, budget hearings in the fall, constituent and city meetings
Responsibilities and powers
- Salt Lake County has a mayor-council form of government. The Council "is the legislative body responsible for enacting County ordinances and regulations, adopting the annual budget, and authorizing many intergovernmental agreements" (SLCo Council).
- State law gives the county legislative body "all legislative powers" of the county (Utah Code 17-64-401).
- Board of Equalization: "The county legislative body is the county board of equalization." It must hold public hearings each year to examine the tax roll and equalize property values, may appoint trained hearing officers, and makes the final decision on appeals (Utah Code 59-2-1001; 17-64-407).
- Approves appointments to boards, commissions and departments (SLCo Council).
- Nine members: three at-large (countywide, six-year terms) and six by district (four-year terms), partisan (SLCo Council; SLCo Budget in Brief, p.3). Taylorsville is in District 3.
A typical week
- Weekly meeting: the county calendar lists a County Council Meeting on Tuesdays at 1:30 p.m. at the Government Center, 2001 S State St; 39 regular council meetings appear on the 2026 calendar (SLCo meeting calendar). Meetings stream on Facebook Live (SLCo Council).
- Board of Equalization: 17 BOE meetings are scheduled in 2026 in Council Chambers (N1-110), usually on a Tuesday afternoon (for example Jan 13, Mar 10, Sept 15, Oct 6, Oct 13, Oct 20, Nov 3, Nov 17, Dec 8) (same calendar).
- Other bodies: the 2026 calendar also lists the Municipal Building Authority, the Tourism, Recreation, Cultural and Convention (TRCC) board, the Debt Review Committee and the Executive Coordinating Committee (same).
- Seasonal cycle: the mayor proposes a budget in the fall, the council revises it in November and adopts it in December (the 2026 budget was council-recommended Nov 25, 2025 and adopted Dec 9, 2025) (SLCo budget documents). Property-value appeals reach the board from late summer through winter.
- Between meetings [INFERRED]: reading staff reports, meeting mayors and city councils in the district, constituent casework, and community events.
Time commitment
- Part-time by the county's own description (Budget in Brief, p.3). Expect roughly 15–30 hours a week [INFERRED from a near-weekly half-day meeting, BOE sessions, outside boards and district work; heavier October–December].
Staff and budget
- Council office: 20 FTEs, plus 5.5 FTEs in Council-Tax Administration, which runs the Board of Equalization (SLCo FTE table); council budget $5.4 million (2026 adopted, Budget in Brief p.14).
- The council adopts a countywide budget of $2.13 billion in total uses (2026), covering 4,339 FTEs (Budget in Brief).
Pay
- $52,083 a year; the Chair earns $57,293, plus the county benefits package (SLCo pay schedule, p.48; salaries set under SLCo Ord. §2.12.080).
Sources
Sources
- Council page saltlakecounty.gov
- 2026 Budget in Brief, p.3 saltlakecounty.gov
- County bio saltlakecounty.gov
- 2026 Adopted Budget, p.49 saltlakecounty.gov
- 2024 certification saltlakecounty.gov
- Utah Policy, caucus statement utahpolicy.com
- Utah Policy, referendum response utahpolicy.com
- @SLCoAtLargeC x.com
- EasyVote saltlakecountyut.easyvotecampaignfinance.com
- 2026 PDF saltlakecounty.gov
- 2025 PDF saltlakecounty.gov
- Legistar Web API webapi.legistar.com
- 25-2588 webapi.legistar.com
- 25-2764 webapi.legistar.com
- 25-2804 webapi.legistar.com
- KSL ksl.com
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- Citizen Portal citizenportal.ai
- ZoneWire, Sep 15 zonewire.co
- meeting record slco.legistar.com
- minutes slco.legistar1.com
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- 2024 primary results saltlakecounty.gov
- travel audit saltlakecounty.gov