Millcreek Seeks Council Replacement After Catten Win
The city is accepting applications for the District 1 City Council seat vacated after Silvia Catten won a Utah Senate seat.
Updated on Nov. 4, 2026 in City Hall
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Millcreek has begun filling a City Council vacancy after Silvia Catten won the Utah Senate District 13 race, with Catten receiving 77.71% of the vote. Applications for the District 1 seat are being accepted, and interviews are scheduled for Nov. 23, 2026.
Why it matters
The vacancy follows directly from Catten's election to the state Senate, leaving a District 1 seat to be filled by appointment. The appointee will hold the seat until the 2027 municipal election.
Unofficial returns show Catten won Senate District 13 with 77.71% of the vote, ahead of Republican Ryan Mahoney at 18.79% and Forward party candidate Colin Smith at 3.5%. Final certification has not yet occurred, and the appointee to the council seat remains unknown.
The players
Silvia Catten
Catten was a founding member of the Millcreek City Council and won Utah Senate District 13, replacing Sen. Nate Blouin.
Millcreek City Council
The Millcreek City Council is the five-member governing body of Millcreek, Utah, responsible for filling the District 1 vacancy.
The details
Applicants must be U.S. citizens and registered Millcreek voters living within City Council District 1, with at least 12 consecutive months of residency before Nov. 23, 2026. The Millcreek City Council will interview candidates and select the new District 1 representative during a public meeting.
Timeline
Nov. 23, 2026, 4 p.m.: Council interviews and selects the District 1 representative at Millcreek City Hall.
Jan. 1, 2027: The appointed council member's term begins.
Early January 2028: The appointed term ends following the 2027 municipal election.
Political Context
Millcreek's process mirrors the appointment-until-election approach Utah cities use when a council seat opens mid-term, with the appointee serving until the next municipal election. The vacancy stems from a council founder moving to the state Senate, a common path from local to state office.
Residents of District 1 will have a new council representative beginning Jan. 1, 2027, serving until the 2027 municipal election. Residents who want to be considered must meet the citizenship, voter-registration, district, and 12-month residency requirements before the interview date.
The takeaway
Local council vacancies are filled by appointment rather than special election, so residency and voter-registration requirements determine who can apply. Residents interested in serving should confirm eligibility before the Nov. 23 interview date.
What happens next
The Millcreek City Council will interview candidates for the District 1 seat on Nov. 23, 2026, at 4 p.m. and select the appointee at that meeting.
Further reading
For related coverage of local government decisions, see City Hall.
Source note: This article includes information reported by ABC 4.
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