Published by Paul Ivinskas
Sunday, October 25, 2026

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Wendy Aston

Council Member, Bluffdale

Official portrait of Wendy Aston from bluffdale.gov
Official portrait via bluffdale.gov. Photo: bluffdale.gov official page (photographer uncredited) · Copyright retained by rights holder · bluffdale.gov official page

Salt Lake County

Office held

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Background

Wendy Aston serves on the Bluffdale City Council, with her current term running from January 2026 through December 2029. Her state-hosted candidate statement identifies her occupation as chemical engineer and says she earned a chemical engineering degree at the University of Utah. In that statement, Aston describes her council work on commercial design standards, a sign ordinance, parks and trails, and the establishment of a city recreation department.

Source: Bluffdale mayor and city council · Background checked October 22, 2026

In the news

  • Politics

    Bluffdale raises its public safety fee to $16.20 a month on a 4-1 vote

    The City Council voted 4-1 in June to raise the residential public safety fee to $16.20 a month, with the same percentage increase for businesses and apartments. The budget projects $1,224,000 from the fee this year, up from $750,000 budgeted last year. As of Oct. 16, the city's rates page still listed the 2024 fees.

Sources

  1. Bluffdale Staff Directory, City Council
  2. Bluffdale mayor and city council
  3. Wendy Aston candidate statement, Vote Utah

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