The deadline has now passed for candidates jockeying to qualify to run in the special election to replace 2nd Congressional District Rep. Chris Stewart. Following Stewart’s announcement that he would resign on Sept. 15, Utah Gov. Spencer Cox designated July 5 at 5 p.m. as the cutoff for political parties to submit the names of candidates chosen at party conventions and for signature-gathering candidates to submit their lists. Three Republican candidates — Celeste Maloy, Becky Edwards and Bruce Hough — have emerged, with the latter two still waiting for signature verifications to ensure their spot on the ballot.