Find Who Represents You
Knowing who represents you is a critical first step in effective preservation advocacy—it allows you to share what matters to you, build relationships, and ensure decision-makers understand the priorities of their constituents.
County, City & Local Representatives
County and city officials play a critical role in shaping how communities grow and how historic places are treated. County Commissioners or County Council Members make decisions about land use, zoning, development approvals, and infrastructure—often affecting historic buildings, landscapes, and unincorporated areas. At the city level, Mayors, City Council Members, and local boards or commissions are often the decision-makers most directly involved in preservation outcomes. This includes planning commissions, redevelopment authorities, and historic preservation or landmarks commissions that influence how historic places are protected, reused, or altered.
Connecting with these local representatives is often the most effective way to advocate for preservation, as they directly hear from and respond to community members.
To help you get started, the State of Utah provides a directory of all Utah cities and counties, with links to official local government websites. From those sites, you can find current elected officials, commissions, and contact information—making it easier to share what matters to you as a constituent and advocate for the places you care about.
Stay informed. Stay connected. Take action when it matters.
Stay Informed
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Preservation Utah’s Advocacy Alerts keep you informed about the issues, opportunities, and resources that shape historic preservation across Utah. By signing up, you’ll receive timely updates that help you understand what’s happening, why it matters, and how you can engage—whether at the local, state, or federal level.
Advocacy Alerts include:
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Legislative and policy updates affecting historic places and communities.
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Calls to action when public input, testimony, or outreach can make a difference.
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Alerts about threatened historic sites and opportunities to support preservation efforts.
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Notifications when new tools, resources, and training materials are added to the Advocacy Resource Hub.
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Updates on public awareness campaigns, such as the Utah Endangered Places List and Preservation Month.
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Opportunities to learn and get involved through events, trainings, and community initiatives.
Throughout the year, Advocacy Alerts are also how we share important updates to preservation resources, including new fact sheets, policy information, case studies, and advocacy tools—so you’ll always know when something new is available to support your work or interests.
Our alerts are nonpartisan, educational, and community-focused, designed to provide clear information and practical next steps without overwhelming your inbox.
Sign up today to stay connected to preservation efforts statewide—and be the first to know when new resources, opportunities, and actions are available.