Victoria Petro

Victoria Petro’s journey to public service is rooted in her deep love for Salt Lake City’s Westside and her commitment to creating a brighter future for District 1. First appointed to the Salt Lake City Council in November 2021, she quickly earned the trust of District 1 voters, who elected her to a full four-year term starting Jan. 3, 2022. Her colleagues recognized her leadership abilities, electing her as Council Vice Chair in 2023 and Council Chair in 2024. Victoria also represents the city on the Utah Fairpark Area Investment and Restoration District Board, Utah Inland Port Authority Board and Salt Lake City Airport Board, advocating for equitable, community-centered development.

District 1 neighborhoods include Rose Park, Jordan Meadows, Westpointe, and a portion of Fairpark. Victoria is proud to represent this vibrant and diverse community, rich in culture and opportunity. For nearly a decade, she has called District 1 home, raising her four children in the neighborhood.

Victoria earned a bachelor’s degree in music therapy from East Carolina University, a master's in musicology from Brandeis University, a master’s in international studies from North Carolina State University and a certificate in nonprofit management from Duke University. Her career has spanned nonprofit leadership and consulting, with a focus on creating actionable strategies to improve inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility across various settings.

As Executive Director of Salty Cricket, a nonprofit dedicated to building community through music, Victoria encouraged sustainable, strategic development for young and diverse communities. She also served on Salt Lake City’s Historic Landmark Commission and on the boards of Utahns for Culture and the Utah Cultural Alliance. Her contributions to the community were recognized in 2019 when she received the Salt Lake City Deedee Corradini Emerging Leader Award and in 2024 when she received Utah Women Run’s Martha Hughes Cannon Award for Outstanding Impact in Local Government.

Victoria works closely with neighbors and community councils across District 1 and neighboring District 2 to amplify Westside perspectives. Her goal is to create unity, sustainable growth, and greater equity for the communities she loves and calls home. When she’s not working on Council priorities, Victoria enjoys spending time with her family and contributing to the artistic and cultural vibrancy of the Westside.