Aimee Winder Newton

Aimee Winder Newton is an American politician and member of the Salt Lake County Council representing the 3rd district. On October 23, 2019, Winder Newton announced her candidacy for Governor of Utah in 2020. Winder Newton would be the first female candidate for Governor to appear on the ballot for either party.

Winder Newton was elected to the Salt Lake County Council with 78% of the vote. She is the first female Republican to serve on the Salt Lake County Council and was elected to chair the Council in 2018.

While Winder Newton led the Council in 2018, the Council passed a balanced budget with no tax increase with an emphasis on public safety. During her time on the council, Winder Newton has focused on breaking the cycle of inter-generational poverty, improving the criminal justice system and advocating for mental health resources. In 2019 Winder Newton rejected a proposal by her colleagues to give points in the County bidding process for women and minority-owned businesses stating "that no groups should receive an unfair advantage or disadvantage based on their skin color or gender."

Long active in Republican politics, Winder Newton was involved with the College Republicans and served as a delegate to the 2016 Republican National Convention from Utah.

Her mother, who died in 2011, worked for Utah Governor Jon Huntsman and was U.S. Rep. Jason Chaffetz’s office manager in West Jordan. The eldest of five children, her youngest brother, Isaac, died in 2014. Another brother, Mike Winder, was mayor of West Valley City and is currently a member of the Utah House of Representatives. Winder Newton married her husband Matt in 1993 and has four children.