Dea Theodore
County Council, District 6, Salt Lake County
Office held
| County Council, District 6 | Salt Lake County | Source |
Science and community background
Dea Theodore earned a biology degree at the University of Utah and lives in Sandy. Her official county biography describes public safety, support for older residents and community mental health as interests. Her represented district includes the Cottonwood Canyons, connecting her council work to both residential communities and heavily used mountain recreation areas, with their associated conservation and emergency-response needs. [1]
Council and public-safety service
Theodore joined the Salt Lake County Council in 2021 and was reelected to a second term. She represents District 6. Her board experience includes the Unified Fire Authority, Salt Lake Valley Law Enforcement Service Area, Criminal Justice Advisory Council and the county’s Animal Services Advisory Board. Those assignments connect elected county service with emergency response, policing, justice-system coordination and animal welfare. [1]
Canyon and rescue priorities
Theodore’s county biography identifies water conservation, wildfire mitigation and preservation of canyon open space among her initiatives. It also describes advocacy for replacing an aging search-and-rescue facility with a better-equipped building for volunteers. The biography presents that project as a priority she is pursuing, tied to the demands placed on rescue teams by the Cottonwood Canyons’ popularity. [1]
Current council leadership
The county’s January 2026 leadership announcement identifies Theodore as council chair pro tempore. She serves alongside chair Aimee Winder Newton and vice chair Sheldon Stewart. The dated announcement establishes her leadership assignment for 2026, following her earlier chair service. Her ongoing responsibility remains representation of District 6 while participating in the council’s decisions on county policy and resources. [2]
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