Nancy Saxton
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Nancy Saxton is an American politician, who is a former Salt Lake City Council Member and mayoral candidate.
In November 1999, Saxton was elected by the residents of Council District Four to serve a four-year term on the Salt Lake City Council, winning the election by a margin of 51.29% against Linda Lepreau.[1]
In 2006, Saxton announced her candidacy for Salt Lake City Mayor,[2] but had to withdraw from the race in June 2007[3] to seek reelection in her City Council seat. She eventually lost her re-election bid to Luke Garrott.[4]
Saxton moved to Utah in 1978, coming from a small town in Northern California to attend the University of Utah. She worked at the University of Utah Medical Center as a respiratory therapist.
Having a commitment and love for the preservation of historical homes, Saxton and her husband are former owners of Saltair Bed and Breakfast and Anderson Commons Reception Center,[5] having owned and managed five historically significant buildings.
As a small business owner, Saxton has twice been elected president of the Bed and Breakfast Inns of Utah (as well as vice-chair), serving five terms on the executive board. She has made presentations before the Professional Association of Innkeepers International in Reston, Virginia.