Karen Lang
Mayor of West Valley City
Assumed office
January 4, 2022
Preceded byRon C. Bigelow
Member of the West Valley City Council from the 3rd District
In office
January 2012 – January 2022
Personal details
SpouseBrian

Karen Lang is an American politician and the mayor of West Valley City, Utah.[1] She is the first female mayor in the city's history.

Career

West Valley City Council

Lang was a West Valley City Council member for 10 years prior to the start of her mayoral term.[1]

West Valley City Mayor

Lang was elected as mayor in November 2021 with 58.54% of the vote. Her only opponent was Steve Buhler who received 41.4% of the vote.[2] Lang was sworn in as West Valley City Mayor on January 4, 2022.[3]

On August 1 2023, she along with other mayors in Salt Lake County announced plans to shelter unhoused people during the winter season.[4]

Personal life

Lang has been a resident of West Valley City for 27 years.[1] Lang has a husband named Brian. They own and operate the Oakbridge Greenhouse.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c d Bittan, Ryan (4 January 2022). "West Valley City swears in first female mayor in city's history". ABC4 Utah. Nexstar Media Group, Inc. Retrieved 4 October 2023.
  2. ^ "OFFICIAL FINAL ELECTION RESULTS 2021 GENERAL ELECTION SALT LAKE COUNTY, UTAH". Salt Lake County. Retrieved 4 October 2023.
  3. ^ Cabrera, Alixel. "Emotions fill City Hall as West Valley swears in its first female mayor". The Salt Lake Tribune. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
  4. ^ Vaifanua, Tamara (August 2023). "Salt Lake County mayors submit winter shelter plans". KSL TV. Bonneville International. Retrieved 3 October 2023.

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