Diane turner artist biography

American politician

Diane Turner was mayor of Murray, Utah from August 25, 2017, to September 19, 2017, after the death of Mayor Ted Eyre. Turner's brief term of office was significant as it was the first time that an acting mayor was appointed to office in Murray.

Due to her appointment, she also became the first female to ever serve as mayor of Murray.^[1]

City Council

First elected to Murray Utah City Council in 2014 for council district five,^[2] Turner had previously campaigned for Salt Lake County Council but was defeated by David Wilde in 2006.^[3] In the 2017 election, Turner ran unopposed for re-election.^[4]

Under Utah law, when a vacancy occurs in the office of the mayor, the chair of the city council serves as acting mayor.

Diane turner artist biography

Turner was chair of the city council. During Turner’s brief term, she retained her city council seat because her role as acting mayor was temporary. Following a process specified in state law