People campaigning for public office had until 5 p.m. on Friday to formally launch their bids, and the candidate pool for County Courthouse races is more balanced than in recent years.
The November ballot is taking shape as the candidate filing window closes, giving voters better insight into who their elected officials could be for the upcoming year.
People looking to launch a formal campaign for public office this year must now file their paperwork a few days earlier after the Utah Legislature passed a bill with support from both political parties.