Zach Robinson, a Democrat, is running for Salt Lake County Council At Large, Seat A in the Nov. 3, 2026, general election. He faces Republican Kathleen Anderson, Gregory Beglarian of the Constitution Party, Maleah Bliss Caulford of the Forward Party and unaffiliated candidate Olghen Ocean Saintelus.

Asked why he is running, Robinson said in the Draper Herald's candidate questionnaire: "I'm running for Salt Lake County Council because too many politicians take the easy way out when our county faces hard challenges. I've never been afraid to run toward problems." He added: "On the Sandy City Council, I didn't dodge tough issues. I dug in, brought people together, and delivered results."

Candidate information

Party: "Democrat"

Occupation: "I currently work as the operations director for virtual care at the University of Utah Health. I'm a former firefighter and paramedic."

Education: "I have a Master of Public Administration from the University of Utah, which I pursued after a serious injury put a halt to my career as a firefighter. I also have a Bachelor's in Political Science from the University of Utah."

Family: "I grew up and lived in various parts of Salt Lake County, and have lived in Sandy since 2009 with my wife, Nichole, and two daughters, Hannah and Haleigh."

Experience and public service

Robinson said in our questionnaire that he "served on the Sandy City Council for two terms" and serves as "a member of the UETN Telehealth Advisory Board and the University of Utah Health CME Committee." He said he "formerly served as an active member of the Sandy City Firefighters union."

He is a former firefighter. Robinson previously spent over 10 years working for the Sandy City fire department, according to the Sandy Journal. He won his first Sandy City Council at-large seat in 2017, defeating incumbent Steve Smith by 12 points, the Sandy Journal reported.

Asked about accomplishments, Robinson said in our questionnaire: "On the Sandy City Council, I passed the city's anti-idling ordinance in my first year after it had stalled for years. I helped secure the funding to rebuild the Sandy rec center … I fought for fair pay and treatment for city employees and for a fair promotion process for firefighters. Outside the council, I founded the First Responder Suicide Awareness Coalition to address the mental health crisis among front-line workers."

On the issues

Property taxes: Robinson said in our questionnaire: "Taxes are the line item that catches everyone's attention, and so many folks are working hard but barely making ends meet. I take that seriously, so I'll handle tax increases with the scrutiny our community needs. Before asking taxpayers for more, I'd look for savings, use revenue from new growth, and make every tradeoff public." He said the county cannot compromise on "public safety, first responders, mental health resources, daycares, and senior centers," adding that his "priority is restoring funding to those services because the burden shouldn't land on our community. I think that mission is doable without also increasing taxes."

Housing: Robinson said on his campaign website that he would advocate for increased funding for low-income housing programs and incentivize development of affordable housing units. He also said he would seek to balance protection of property owners' rights with supporting tenants' rights.

Environment: Robinson said on his campaign website that he would work toward strategies to improve air quality and find solutions to help conserve water.

Public safety: Robinson said on his campaign website that he would support public safety personnel with adequate resources and training and work to identify problem spots where children commute to school.

Best advice: Asked about the best advice he has received, Robinson said in our questionnaire: "Even people that you may disagree with are your constituents. It's critical to listen to various perspectives, and do everything that you can to seek a solution that will help the broader good."

Endorsements

The following endorsements were claimed by the endorsers, according to BallotReady:

  • Women's Democratic Club of Utah
  • Stewardship Utah
  • Utah Stonewall Democrats

Zach Robinson's responses were collected through the Draper Herald's candidate questionnaire. Answers are presented in the candidate's own words. For more information, visit votezachrobinson.com.