If Tori Broughton wins her campaign for Wasatch County Council Seat D, her victory will be more than just a personal triumph: It will be the first time a member of the United Utah Party has been elected to public office.
The Utah County Republican Party held its nominating convention Saturday, with delegates voting on several county and state races, including an open county commission seat now that Commissioner Tom Sakievich is retiring at the completion of his term. Delegates also voted on state Senate and House seats, including open seats for Rep. Marsha Judkins, who […]
As the candidate filing period ended Monday, Utah County Commissioner Tom Sakievich opted not to seek reelection this year and Utah state Rep. Keven Stratton declared he will be running for Utah Senate District 24. Sakievich has been on the commission for one term and Stratton, R-Orem, has served in the Utah House since 2012. […]
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Then-Lt. Gov. Spencer Cox, left, former Utah House Speaker Greg Hughes, former Utah GOP Chairman Thomas Wright and former Gov. Jon Huntsman Jr. appear at a forum for Republican primary gubernatorial candidates in Salt Lake City last May. A new bill before the state Legislature takes aim at political parties’ nominating processes.
Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
SALT LAKE CITY A lawmaker is resurrecting a bill that would take a step back from a controversial law passed several years ago that allows candidates for political office to gather voter signatures.
“When we look back at SB54 over the last seven years and look at the effect of having the signature path, there are a few unintended consequences of SB54,” Sen. Daniel McCay, R-Riverton, told members of the Senate Revenue and Taxation Committee on Monday.
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