(Chris Samuels | The Salt Lake Tribune) Salt Lake County Councilwoman Aimee Winder Newton speaks at a press conference in 2019. When Winder Newton took office in 2014, she was the only woman serving on the council; now, she’s one of three, and the county is run by a woman, Mayor Jenny Wilson.
Taylor covers Utah politics and government for The Tribune, where she has worked since January 2017. A Salt Lake native and Westminster College alumna, Taylor first joined The Tribune team as an intern on a single day’s notice.
Becky Jacobs is a Report for America corps member and writes about women’s issues and the status of women in Utah for The Salt Lake Tribune.