Nancy Workman
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Nancy Workman | |
|---|---|
| Mayor of Salt Lake County, Utah | |
| In office 2000–2004 | |
| Preceded by | Office created |
| Succeeded by | Peter Corroon |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 9, 1940 Pueblo, Colorado, US |
| Died | May 3, 2020 (aged 79) St. George, Utah, US |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Reed Workman[1] |
| Alma mater | University of Utah |
Nancy Workman (December 9, 1940 – May 3, 2020) was an American politician who was the first county mayor of
Workman went to college at the University of Utah and ran a construction business before seeking office as county recorder. After an unsuccessful bid in 1990 she was finally elected in 1994 to a six-year term. Later, after the post was approved by the county commission, Workman was elected to the newly-created post of county mayor of Salt Lake County.
As County Mayor, Workman presided over a budget of nearly $700 million and never asked for a tax increase. She moved the county-owned planetarium from its historic but outdated facility on State Street to the new Gateway shopping development. Workman also worked to establish a fire district and supported self-determination of unincorporated areas in the county.
In 2004, Democratic District Attorney David Yocum accused Workman of misusing funds to pay for an employee at a local chapter of the Boys & Girls Clubs of America. She faced two felony charges of misusing county monies by allegedly placing county employees at the club:[2][3] one Second Degree Felony and one Third Degree.[4]
During the trial, it was revealed that the county employee was actually hired as a replacement for Workman's daughter at the Boys & Girls Club, rather than an assistant, as the D.A. had suspected. On February 10, 2005 a jury found Workman not guilty of all charges.[5]
Originally, Workman decided not to drop out of the 2004 county mayoral race, even when the Utah GOP dropped public support for her. The Republicans replaced her with Ellis Ivory as a write-in candidate. On October 12, 2004, Workman then dropped out of the race in an effort to give the Republicans a better chance at securing the office.[6] She was succeeded in office by Democrat Peter Corroon.
Workman later served as the President and CEO of the Sandy Area Chamber of Commerce.[citation needed] She died at her home in St. George in 2020, aged 79.[7]
References
- ^ "Obituary for Nancy Workman at Broomhead Funeral Home".
- ^ a b Bob Bernick Jr. (September 16, 2004). "Ballot-exit law likely will be changed in 2005". Deseret News. Retrieved 2010-09-20.
- ISBN 9780765618139. Retrieved 2010-07-20.
- ^ State of Utah v. Nancy B. Workman, case number 041905777.
- ^ Alan Edwards (February 11, 2005). "Workman sheds tears at acquittal". Deseret News. Archived from the original on November 4, 2012. Retrieved 2010-07-20.
- ^ "Embattled Salt Lake Mayor Quits Race". AP. October 12, 2004.
- ^ Nancy Workman, Salt Lake County’s first mayor, dies at 79