Darlene McDonald
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Darlene McDonald is an American perennial candidate, author, activist, product support engineer, and DNC national committee.member.[1] She lost the 2022 general election in Utah's 4th congressional district to incumbent Republican U.S. Congressman Burgess Owens.[1] She announced on June 2, 2023 that she was running for South Salt Lake City Council District 5.[2]
Early life[edit]
Career[edit]
Political campaigns[edit]
2018 U.S. House Election
McDonald ran against incumbent U.S. congresswoman Mia Love, in Utah's 4th Congressional District, but failed to be selected at the Democratic nominating convention. Salt Lake County Mayor Ben McAdams was selected to run against Love in the general election.[3]
2022 U.S. House Election
McDonald ran against U.S. congressman Burgess Owens, for Utah's 4th Congressional District, after former U.S. congressman Ben McAdams declined to do so. She was selected as the Democratic nominee for the general election on April 23, 2022.[3]
McDonald debated United Utah Party January Walker despite Owens not being present on October 12, 2022. Owens did not attend the debate because the moderator of the debate, Lauren Gustus, was from the Salt Lake Tribune and Owens considered the outlet to be racist after its cartoonist Pat Bagley posted a political cartoon criticizing Owen's visit to Texas' southern border in April 2021.[4]
McDonald and Owens agreed to debate on October 28, 2022. The debate was moderated by James Curry who is a political science professor at the University of Utah.[5]
2023 South Salt Lake City Council Election
McDonald is running against incumbent city council member Shane Siwik who was first elected in 2019.[6]
Personal life[edit]
McDonald is married to Michael McDonald who ran for Salt Lake County treasurer in 2020. The two have a blended family of 7 children and 1 grandchild.[7]
Electoral history[edit]
2022 General Election for Utah's 4th Congressional District
Owens earned 61.1% of the vote and 155,110 votes and McDonald earned 32.4% of the vote and 82,181 votes. United Utah Party candidate January Walker earned 6.6% of the vote and 16,740 votes. Jonathan Peterson, a write-in candidate, earned 0.01% of the vote and 25 votes.[8]
This is the first election for federal office in Utah to feature two African-American candidates on the same ballot.[9]
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Darlene McDonald". Utah Democratic Party. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
- ↑ "@votedarlene". Twitter. Twitter. Retrieved 8 June 2023.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Darlene McDonald". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
- ↑ Miller, Saige (12 October 2022). "Utah's 4th Congressional debate goes on despite incumbent Owens' absence". The Associated Press. The Associated Press. Retrieved 6 June 2023.
- ↑ Seikaly, Simone. "Congressional candidate Darlene McDonald says she and Rep. Owens have agreed to debate". KSL. Deseret Digital Media. Retrieved 6 June 2023.
- ↑ "Official Final Election Results" (PDF). Salt Lake County. Retrieved 8 June 2023.
- ↑ "Meet Michael". Michael McDonald for SLCO Treasurer. Retrieved 7 June 2023.
- ↑ "US Congressional District 4". Utah Election Preliminary Results. Retrieved 7 June 2023.
- ↑ Romboy, Dennis (29 October 2022). "Debate between Burgess Owens, Darlene McDonald might be a first for Utah. Here's why". The Deseret News. Deseret News Publishing Company. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
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