Former Oakley Mayor Zane Woolstenhulme, a Democrat, is leading incumbent Republican Rep. Tiara Auxier in the election for State House District 4, which represents Summit, Morgan and Rich counties. The Democrat received 4,791 votes, or 52%, in the multicounty election compared to Auxier’s 4,421 votes, or almost 48%. Woolstenhulme trailed Auxier by hundreds of votes in Morgan and Rich counties, but he held a significant lead in Summit County — which has more voters. The former mayor received 3,807 votes in Summit County, or 67%, compared to Auxier’s 1,870 votes, or almost 33%. Former Midway Mayor Celeste Johnson, the Democrat candidate for State House District 59, is also ahead in the election, according to preliminary results. Johnson received 6,039 votes, or 50%. Wasatch County Councilor Luke Searle, the Republican candidate, received 5,984 votes, or more than 49%. Meanwhile, incumbent Republican Sen. Ron Winterton secured another term representing State Senate District 20, which includes parts of Summit and Wasatch counties. Winterton received 14,282 votes, or about 63% overall, compared to Forward Party candidate Annette McRae’s 8,489 votes, or 37%. The overall results of other state-level elections that appeared on the ballot for some Wasatch Back voters: State House District 23 Incumbent Rep. Hoang Nguyen, a Democrat, appears to have won reelection to State House District 23, which includes a small portion of Summit County. Nguyen received 10,523 votes, or 83%. Franklin Robinson, the Republican candidate, received 1,883 votes, or almost 15%. Forward Party candidate Cabot Nelson received 266 votes, or 2%. State House District 68 Incumbent Republican Rep. Scott Chew has seemingly won reelection over Constitution Party candidate Sonya Ray for State House District 68. Chew received 6,392 votes, or 86%, compared to Ray’s 1,056 votes. The district includes a small portion of Summit County. State School Board District 1 Incumbent Republican Jennie Earl is poised to win reelection over Democrat Cathy Callow-Heusser. Earl received 27,963 votes, or 64%. The district includes parts of Summit County.  The results are preliminary and will continue to be updated throughout the week. Formal results remain pending certification. The post Former Democratic mayors lead in state-level elections to represent Summit, Wasatch counties appeared first on Park Record. ...read more read less