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.
Delegates to the Utah Democratic Party’s convention selected state Sen. Kathleen Riebe as their nominee for the 2nd Congressional District’s special election to replace retiring Rep. Chris Stewart. The vote took place Wednesday night after the three Democratic candidates, Kathleen Riebe, Guy Warner and Archie A. Williams III each took five minutes to introduce themselves and deliver their pitch to 200 delegates attending via video call. Riebe received 85.6% of the vote, to Warner’s 12% and William’s 1.8%.
Who could win Chris Stewart’s congressional seat? The GOP candidates for the 2nd Congressional District include Celeste Maloy, Jordan Hess, Greg Hughes, Henry Eyring and Becky Edwards.