Two former Democrats who served as mayors in Summit and Wasatch counties were ahead in their respective races on election night, but the latest count could change the outcome. Former Oakley Mayor Zane Woolstenhulme, a Democrat, is leading incumbent Republican Rep. Tiara Auxier in the election fo r State House District 4, which represents Summit, Morgan and Rich counties. The Democrat received 6,002 votes, or almost 54%, in the multicounty election compared to Auxier’s 5,139 votes, or about 46%. 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 5,004 votes in Summit County, or almost 67%, compared to Auxier’s 2,506 votes, or about 33%. Former Midway Mayor Celeste Johnson, the Democrat candidate for State House District 59, was initially ahead on Election Night. However, the race shifted with new ballot counts released at 5 p.m. on Wednesday. Johnson now trails Wasatch County Councilor Luke Searle, the Republican candidate. The former mayor received 7,678 votes, or 48.5%, compared to Searle’s 8,143 votes, or 51.5%. In Wasatch County, Searle received 7,407 votes, or about 56%. Johnson received 5,826 votes, or 44%. Johnson maintained the lead in Summit County, though. She received 1,852 votes, or 71.6%, compared to Searle’s 736 votes, or 28.4%. 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 12,832 votes, or about 83%. Franklin Robinson, the Republican candidate, received 2,322 votes, or almost 15%. Forward Party candidate Cabot Nelson received 346 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 9,257 votes, or 85%, compared to Ray’s 1,687 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 35,210 votes, or 65%. 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 Democrat mayor maintains lead for Utah Legislature, another trails after more ballots are counted (updated) appeared first on Park Record. ...read more read less