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Nancy Workman (born December 9, 1940) was the first county mayor of Salt Lake County Utah and a member of the Republican Party. She was born in Pueblo, Colorado, but grew up in Boise, Idaho where her father was an automobile dealer. She finally settled in the Salt Lake Valley during her senior year of high school.
Workman went to college at the University of Utah and ran a construction business before seeking office as county recorder. After an unsuccessful bid in 1990 she was finally elected in 1994 to a six year term. Later, after the post was approved by the county commission, Workman was elected to the newly created post of County Mayor.
In 2004 Workman became embroiled in a scandal involving the funneling of funds into a local chapter of the Boys and Girls Club of America where her daughter was chief financial officer. The accusations centered around placing county employees at the club. The employees were said to be working for the county health department, but were doing bookkeeping tasks for the club. She is now facing the following charges:
- Two felony charges of misusing county monies by allegedly placing county employees at the club: one third degree and one second degree.
- One misdemeanor charge of misusing public funds.
She was placed on paid administrative leave pending her trial; during her absence she was replaced by the county deputy mayor, Alan Dayton.
Her administration was also plagued by other controversies concerning abuse of county vehicles given to employees and excessive compensation to political appointees.
Originally, Workman vowed not to drop out of the 2004 county mayoral race, even when the Utah Republican Party had dropped public support for her. The Republicans replaced her with Ellis Ivory as a write in candidate. On October 12, 2004, Workman dropped out of the race, citing health problems related to stress claiming disability.
Preceded by:
first mayor
| Mayor of Salt Lake County
2000 – 2004
| Succeeded by:
Peter Corroon
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