Pollution-fighting councilwoman wins Salt Lake mayor race

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A Salt Lake City councilwoman who rose to prominence fighting pollution clinched a win in the mayoral raceyesterday with the concession of her opponent, a state lawmaker who was aiming to be the Utah capital's firstLatina mayor.Democratic state Sen. Luz Escamilla conceded the race in a phone call to fellow Democrat Erin Mendenhall andwished her the "best of luck as our city's next mayor," she said in a statement.Mendenhall took a commanding early lead with nearly 59% of the vote Tuesday, but Escamilla, 41, had vowed tostay in the race until the count was complete.