[6] During her time on the council, Winder Newton has focused on breaking the cycle of inter-generational poverty,[7] improving the criminal justice system and advocating for mental health resources.

[8] In 2019 Winder Newton rejected a proposal by her colleagues to give points in the County bidding process for women and minority-owned businesses stating "that no groups should receive an unfair advantage or disadvantage based on their skin color or gender.

"[9] In 2019, she co-sponsored a bill with Democratic Councilman Arlyn Bradshaw, who is gay, to urge Utah State Legislature to ban conversion therapy, which passed the Council unanimously.

[16][17] Her mother, who died in 2011, worked for Utah Governor Jon Huntsman and was U.S. Rep. Jason Chaffetz’s office manager in West Jordan.

[21] In 2022, Winder Newton was appointed by Governor Spencer J. Cox to serve as a senior advisor and director of the newly formed state Office of Families.