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Utah primary elections: People4Utah wants to open primaries
Lee Benson, Deseret News | Posted Oct. 1 - 10:50 p.m.
People4Utah is advocating for making primary elections in Utah open instead of closed.
Ogden mayoral hopefuls discuss potential policy related to the Great Salt Lake
Ogden Standard-Examiner and The Great Salt Lake Collaborative | Posted Oct. 1 - 10:34 p.m.
The Great Salt Lake Collaborative posed 10 questions to Ogden mayoral candidates Taylor Knuth and Ben Nadolski about how their administrations will deal with the lake.
What Salt Lake City's mayoral candidates have to say about Great Salt Lake's future
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Sept. 28 - 8:01 a.m.
The Great Salt Lake Collaborative asked all three candidates in this year's Salt Lake mayoral race about their thoughts on the future of the struggling lake and why it matters.
Calling himself a 'conservative fighter,' Brad Wilson announces 2024 Senate run
Gitanjali Poonia, Deseret News | Posted Sept. 27 - 8:33 p.m.
Utah's Speaker of the House Brad Wilson announced Wednesday he will seek to fill the eventual vacant seat of Sen. Mitt Romney.
Rep. John Curtis 'very seriously' looking at a run for Mitt Romney's Senate seat
Gitanjali Poonia, Deseret News | Posted Sept. 27 - 3:59 p.m.
Rep. John Curtis is "very seriously" thinking about running for Sen. Mitt Romney's seat in the U.S. Senate.
Sparks continue to fly as Salt Lake mayoral candidates discuss west side issues
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Sept. 27 - 12:00 p.m.
All three candidates for Salt Lake City's mayoral seat jockeyed over how they would handle issues in the city, especially the west side, during a forum Tuesday night.
Tim Ballard explains 'couples ruse' tactic in response to sexual misconduct allegations
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com | Posted Sept. 25 - 3:45 p.m.
Operation Underground Railroad founder Tim Ballard explained in an Instagram video Sunday what he called the "couples ruse" tactic, in response to sexual misconduct allegations.
Utah voter roll maintenance in compliance with state and federal law, legislative report finds
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com | Posted Sept. 23 - 5:29 p.m.
Election officials completed an annual report for lawmakers, which found county clerks are in compliance with state and federal voter registration laws.
Who does Utah Gov. Spencer Cox back to replace Sen. Mitt Romney?
Dennis Romboy, Deseret News | Posted Sept. 21 - 5:44 p.m.
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox all but endorsed one of the candidates lining up to replace retiring Republican Sen. Mitt Romney, who he said the state is "lucky" to have and who would have made an "amazing" president.
Tim Ballard accusations 'incredibly disturbing' if true, Cox says
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com | Posted Sept. 21 - 1:54 p.m.
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox addressed the recent sexual misconduct allegations against Operation Underground Railroad founder Tim Ballard, saying the accusations are "incredibly disturbing" if true.
Why Lehi recounted its primary election results
Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com | Posted Sept. 20 - 10:05 a.m.
The Lehi City Council primary election this year was notable for using a ranked choice voting system, but also for having a candidate withdraw during the ballot counting phase.
Jason Chaffetz not closing the door, not actively pursuing 2024 run for Senate
Lindsay Aerts, KSL NewsRadio | Posted Sept. 20 - 7:22 a.m.
The race for Utah's open Senate seat in 2024 is just beginning, but former Utah Rep. Jason Chaffetz says he's not actively pursuing a run for the seat. He's more interested in a potential run for governor in 2028, he said.
Roosevelt mayor joins race for Mitt Romney's Senate seat
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com | Posted Sept. 18 - 5:56 p.m.
Roosevelt Mayor Rod Bird Jr. announced a campaign to replace Mitt Romney in the U.S. Senate on Monday.
Brad Wilson to resign as Utah House speaker ahead of likely Senate run
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com | Posted Sept. 18 - 4:01 p.m.
Utah House Speaker Brad Wilson, R-Kaysville, will resign from the Utah Legislature on Nov. 15. Wilson is exploring a campaign for the U.S. Senate seat currently held by Sen. Mitt Romney.
New Utah County assistant elections director questioned 2022 election integrity, employees say
Lindsay Aerts, KSL NewsRadio | Posted Sept. 15 - 8:29 p.m.
The Utah County Clerk's Office has lost its three top elections administrators since May. The changes came in the months before a rare, pushed-back municipal primary election.
Tim Ballard considers run for Senate amid renewed controversy
Suzanne Bates and Brigham Tomco, Deseret News | Posted Sept. 15 - 4:32 p.m.
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints said Friday it never endorsed or supported Operation Underground Railroad, founder Tim Ballard or any projects associated with them.
Young Republicans, political observers weigh in on Romney decision to not run again
Andrew Adams, KSL-TV | Posted Sept. 14 - 9:01 p.m.
Young Republicans have labeled Romney's move as wise while longtime political observers said both parties were now faced with tough questions about the future of their leadership.
What's next in the race to replace Rep. Chris Stewart?
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com | Posted Sept. 11 - 10:05 a.m.
With the Republican special primary in the rearview, Republican Celeste Maloy and Democrat Kathleen Riebe prepare their general election strategies.
Municipal primary election results: Who's advancing in Wasatch Front mayoral, city council races
Bridger Beal-Cvetko and Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com | Posted Sept. 6 - 8:16 p.m.
Election night results for the Wasatch Front's municipal primary elections.
AP calls 2nd Congressional District GOP primary race for Celeste Maloy
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com | Posted Sept. 6 - 7:17 p.m.
Utah's Republican primary was called in favor of Celeste Maloy, who increased her narrow Election Day lead on Wednesday.
Celeste Maloy edges ahead of Becky Edwards as 2nd District GOP primary is too close to call
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com | Posted Sept. 6 - 8:43 a.m.
Follow live as results come in Tuesday night for the special Republican primary election to replace Rep. Chris Stewart in Utah's 2nd Congressional District.
Who leads in special GOP primary to replace Rep. Chris Stewart?
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com | Posted Sept. 4 - 7:17 a.m.
Utah's Republican primary election for the soon-to-be vacated 2nd Congressional seat is Tuesday. See who has spent the most campaign money and where voter turnout is highest.
Kathleen Riebe, the moderate Democrat who wants to turn the 2nd District blue
Brigham Tomco, Deseret News | Posted Sept. 3 - 7:24 a.m.
Utah State Sen. Kathleen Riebe says this is a unique opportunity for Democrats to flip the 2nd Congressional District.
Utah GOP Rep. Chris Stewart talks Trump, Jan. 6 and America's future
Dennis Romboy, Deseret News | Posted Sept. 2 - 9:07 p.m.
Rep. Chris Stewart has some unfinished business as he steps down this month after nearly 11 years representing Utah's 2nd Congressional District.
