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 […]
Utah Rep. Marsha Judkins will not be filing for reelection this year and plans to exit the Utah Legislature at the end of her term in December 2024. “I have decided not to run for reelection to the House,” Judkins, R-Provo, wrote in an email to constituents on Wednesday. “However, my legislative term does not […]
Before residents dig in to turkey and stuffing for Thursday’s Thanksgiving feast, voters will cast ballots for city council races and various propositions on Tuesday. There are multiple ways for citizens to vote with mail-in ballots, ballot drop boxes and in-person voting, both on Election Day or in the days before. In addition, the “Bring […]
Last week, the Daily Herald sent out a short questionnaire to Provo City Council candidates with five questions in an effort to provide citizens with information on candidates’ views regarding local issues. Candidates Craig Christensen and Stan Jensen are running for District 1, Becky Bogdin and David Lewis for District 3, Gary Garrett and McKay […]
The Provo Municipal Council voted Tuesday night to pass a fiscal year 2023-2024 budget featuring a 2.86% tax increase for residents to fund the hiring of an additional police officer. The city’s proposed budget originally included a higher tax raise (4.82%) to add two new police officers, but some council members were put off by […]