Utah Elects 2 New Latinos To Local Office

The vote also saw the election of three Pacific Islanders to the Utah House.

Utah’s political landscape was reshaped this week with the swearing-in of two Latino officials, marking a historic moment for the state’s growing Latino community.

Carlos Moreno, one of the new council members and a Republican, emphasized the growing Latino presence in Utah, calling on the community to engage more deeply in political life.

Ross Romero, who is a Democrat, was also sworn in at Monday's ceremony.

The state’s shifting demographic landscape was further reflected in last November’s elections, which saw the election of three Pacific Islanders to the Utah House.

Verona Mauga (Democrat) won the District 31 seat, Jake Fitisemanu (Democrat) secured District 30, and Doug Fiefia (Republican) took the District 48 position.

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