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Utah legislator steps down following Cottonwood Heights mayoral victory
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Nov. 21 - 2:17 p.m.
Utah Democrats announced their plan to replace a representative who resigned on Thursday, following her Cottonwood Heights mayoral election victory.
Former state Sen. Derek Kitchen joins race for 1st District U.S. House seat
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted Nov. 20 - 11:45 a.m.
Former state Sen. Derek Kitchen will vie for the Utah 1st District U.S. House seat, getting increasing attention from Utah Democrats hoping to regain a seat in Congress.
Democratic Utah state senator announces U.S. House bid in wake of court redistricting decision
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted Nov. 12 - 7:11 p.m.
Democratic Utah Sen. Kathleen Riebe announced a U.S. House bid in the wake of a controversial court decision redrawing the state's four congressional districts.
National Democrats bullish about flipping House seat in Utah with new maps
Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News | Posted Nov. 12 - 7:17 a.m.
National Democrats are preparing to pour resources into Utah during the midterm cycle after a congressional map was OKed, which gives a strong chance to flip a House seat.
Judge tosses congressional map drawn by Utah lawmakers; state 'likely' to file appeal
Bridger Beal-Cvetko and Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Nov. 11 - 3:52 p.m.
A judge has thrown out a new U.S. congressional map passed by the Republican-led Legislature in favor of an alternative map.
Supreme Court will decide if states can count mail-in ballots after Election Day
Lauren Irwin, Deseret News | Posted Nov. 10 - 6:00 p.m.
The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to decide if states can count mail-in ballots that arrive after Election Day. It's a key issue for President Donald Trump, who has criticized the practice since his 2020 election loss.
Why an anti-incumbent wave swept major Utah mayor seats
Brigham Tomco, Deseret News | Posted Nov. 9 - 7:00 p.m.
Utah voters ousted mayors across the state on Tuesday, including in Provo and St. George, highlighting concerns over rapid growth and expensive city projects, which made all the difference in low-turnout elections.
24-year-old makes history as Vineyard's youngest — and first Black — City Council member
Jodi Reynosa, KSL | Posted Nov. 8 - 9:04 a.m.
At just 24 years old, Jacob Wood is now the youngest person ever elected to Vineyard's City Council — and the first Black council member in the city's history.
Provo Mayor Michelle Kaufusi concedes to Marsha Judkins following tight municipal election race
Curtis Booker, KSL | Posted Nov. 6 - 8:38 p.m.
Provo Mayor Michelle Kaufusi took to social media to concede after a tight election race.
Provo mayor locked in tight race with challenger, and other Utah County early elections tallies
Cassidy Wixom and Curtis Booker, KSL | Posted Nov. 5 - 8:57 p.m.
The first wave of election results is signaling several political shake-ups in Utah County.
Grantsville elects first female mayor; other unofficial results in Tooele County races
Curtis Booker, KSL | Posted Nov. 5 - 8:38 p.m.
Here's a look at the 2025 municipal election results throughout Tooele County
Changing of the guards: Here's a look at preliminary election results in southern, northern Utah
Logan Stefanich, KSL | Posted Nov. 5 - 5:44 p.m.
Preliminary results from the 2025 general election on Tuesday signal potential leadership changes in communities throughout southern and northern Utah.
Preliminary results for school board seats in Utah County's 3 new school districts
Logan Stefanich, KSL | Posted Nov. 5 - 2:52 p.m.
Three Utah County school districts born out of the November 2024 vote to split the Alpine School District are a bit closer to naming their inaugural board members following Tuesday's election.
Election Day 2025: Preliminary results for Utah's biggest races
KSL Staff | Posted Nov. 5 - 8:47 a.m.
As the 2025 municipal general election winds down in Utah, KSL.com is keeping tabs on the results from races in some of the state's most populous counties.
2 Ogden council members headed to defeat; voters pick mayors across Weber, Davis counties
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted Nov. 4 - 11:53 p.m.
In northern Utah, two Ogden City Council members appeared headed to defeat, and voters picked 20-plus mayors across Weber and Davis counties.
Fresh face to join Salt Lake City Council, but familiar ones score initial election leads
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Nov. 4 - 11:46 p.m.
Tuesday's initial election results indicate there may not be much turnover in the City Council that oversees Utah's capital city.
Several Salt Lake County mayors on track for reelection Tuesday night
Bridger Beal-Cvetko and Curtis Booker, KSL | Posted Nov. 4 - 11:18 p.m.
Residents in multiple cities in Salt Lake County headed to the polls on Tuesday to vote on several important items in the 2025 municipal general election.
Janet Wampler leads heated Ogden Valley mayoral race by a wide margin, early returns show
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted Nov. 4 - 10:02 p.m.
Voters in the Ogden Valley cast ballots for mayor and city council as the new Weber County city, home to some 7,600 people, begins to materialize.
Weekly poll: Are you voting in Utah's municipal elections today?
Kathleen Clove, KSL | Posted Nov. 4 - 1:30 p.m.
While national officers play an important role for the country as a whole, municipal elections allow you to choose the people who directly shape your community.
Questions spur 3 Ogden City Council hopefuls to return donations; fourth recipient defends donor
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted Nov. 2 - 10:30 p.m.
Three Ogden City Council hopefuls returned unexpected donations from a group they're not familiar with, while a fourth recipient defended the organization.
Eagle Mountain officials highlight proposed recreation, arts and parks tax as elections near
Curtis Booker, KSL | Posted Nov. 1 - 10:32 p.m.
Eagle Mountain residents will decide whether or not the city will implement a local sales tax dedicated to funding recreation, arts and parks programs.
'Nasty and dirty': Ogden Valley mayoral hopefuls keep focus on issues amid intense campaign
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted Nov. 1 - 12:04 p.m.
As the intense campaign for Ogden Valley mayor enters the home stretch, the two hopefuls to lead the new Weber County city say they're focused on the issues.
Judge permanently blocks Trump order requiring voters to prove citizenship
Dietrich Knauth, Reuters | Posted Oct. 31 - 6:33 p.m.
A federal judge on Friday permanently blocked part of President Donald Trump's executive order to require voters to prove citizenship through showing passports or similar documents.
Nearly $400K was raised in Salt Lake City's council races this year
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Oct. 30 - 8:43 a.m.
It may not be a mayoral election year in Utah's capital city, but those seeking a seat on its City Council have raised large sums of money with a potential shakeup at stake.
