Utah Elections

Presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. speaks during a campaign event at Independence Mall, ...
Michael Houck

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. files lawsuit against Utah for ‘unconstitutional early deadline’ practices

Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has filed a federal lawsuit against Utah's state officials limiting his presidential bid on Monday.
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Rep. Brian King, D-Salt Lake City, announced on Monday that he is running for governor....
Josh Ellis and Lindsay Aerts, KSL TV

Democrat Rep. Brian King announces run for governor

Democrat and Utah House Minority Leader Brian King has announced he is running for governor of Utah.
1 day ago
Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall speaks at an election night watch party for her reelection cam...
Carter Williams, KSL.com

Mendenhall ‘close’ to calling victory in heated Salt Lake mayoral race

Erin Mendenhall, the incumbent for the Salt Lake City mayoral race takes the lead in early election results on Tuesday Nov. 21.
14 days ago
Rep.-elect Celeste Maloy will be sworn in as a member of the House of Representatives on Tuesday ev...
Associated Press and KSL TV

Republican Celeste Maloy wins Utah special election to replace US Rep. Chris Stewart

Republican Celeste Maloy has won a Utah special election to replace her former boss, U.S. Rep. Chris Stewart, in a race that will put a woman back among Utah’s five-member congressional delegation for the first time since 2019.
14 days ago
Utah Lt. Gov. Deidre Henderson speaks with KSL TV's Deanie Wimmer. On Tuesday, Henderson attended a...
Karah Brackin

With several big races up for grabs, Utah voters head to the polls

Voters around Utah will have a say in several key races on Election Day.
14 days ago
Pictured in this composite photo, Utah 2nd Congressional District Republican nominee Celeste Maloy,...
Mary Culbertson

Maloy defeats Reibe for 2nd Congressional District seat in Utah

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14 days ago
Gov. Gary Herbert reflects on his time as governor. On Monday, Nov. 20, Herbert came out in support...
Lindsay Aerts

Why former Utah Gov. Gary Herbert is backing a new candidate for AG after appointing Sean Reyes

The race for Attorney General may still be a year away but it's already heating up.
15 days ago
A Salt Lake County General Election ballot with the special election date of Nov. 21, 2023. (KSL TV...
Lindsay Aerts

Utah Election Day pushed back two weeks due to CD2 special election

While Nov. 7 is election day for the rest of the county, Utahns have to wait a bit longer to start voting due to the special election.
28 days ago
The new Weber County Center with voting machines and polling stations. (KSL TV)...
Emma Benson

New Weber County voting center allows for greater transparency, security

Weber County hopes its new voting and balloting processing center will help ease skeptics' minds about the election process.
1 month ago
FILE - A roll of "I Voted!" stickers are shown, Oct. 6, 2020, at the Miami-Dade County Elections De...
Pat Reavy, KSL.com

Ex-Juab County clerk faces 8 charges accusing her of shredding election ballots

Criminal charges were filed Thursday against Juab County's former clerk/auditor accusing her of shredding ballots from the 2020 general election.
1 month ago
Blurred images of information obtained by KSL NewsRadio by a government records request. (Simone Se...
Lindsay Aerts, KSL NewsRadio

Restructuring and reports of a rant: Changes at the Utah County Elections Office

The Utah County Clerk's Office has had some big changes, losing its top three election staff in as many months. Combined, that's 39 yrs of experience. HR records show the new Assistant Elections Director has 6 months and HR complaints against her.
3 months ago
Taylor Knuth holds the frontrunner spot in preliminary results on Tuesday evening. He issued a stat...
Mary Culbertson

Preliminary frontrunner for Ogden Mayor issues statement of thanks

Ogden Mayoral Frontrunner, Taylor
3 months ago
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Mary Culbertson

Preliminary Results are in for the race to replace Rep. Chris Stewart

Preliminary results for the GOP race to replace Rep. Chris Stewart began on Tuesday evening.
3 months ago
Former state lawmaker and Utah U.S. Senate candidate Becky Edwards speaks during a Republican prima...
Mead Gruver, Associated Press

Utah special election primary offers glimpse into Republican voters’ thoughts on Trump indictments

A three-way special congressional primary in Utah will offer a rare glimpse into how Republican voters are thinking this year about the federal indictments against former President Donald Trump.
3 months ago
Mail in ballots being counted by volunteers. (KSL TV)...
Karah Brackin

Voting begins for Rep. Stewart’s replacement

Voting is underway in Utah's Second Congressional District, where voters will decide who finishes out Rep. Chris Stewart's term.
3 months ago
FILE - Bruce Hough and Celeste Maloy shake hands before the start of a 2nd Congressional District R...
Robert Yoon, Associated Press

What to expect in Utah’s special congressional primary

Three candidates will compete in a special primary election in Utah for the Republican nomination to replace U.S. Rep. Chris Stewart.
3 months ago
Utah Congressional 2nd District candidate Becky Edwards speaks with delegates during the Utah Repub...
Michael Houck

Poll puts Edwards in the lead for special election; but nearly half of GOP voters undecided

A recent poll shows a snapshot of who might win over Rep. Chris Stewart's seat as the special election ends on Sept. 5.
3 months ago
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox...
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com

Trump 2024? Cox says he wants a Republican presidential candidate who can win

Policy positions and experience certainly matter for politicians, but voters often gravitate toward candidates who they can relate to, someone they can imagine getting a beer — or a dirty soda — with.
4 months ago
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KSL TV Video

Video: Utah’s 2nd Congressional District Special Election GOP Debate

Republican primary candidates Celeste Malloy and Bruce Hough debate live on KSL News to replace Congressman Chris Stewart.
4 months ago
A man and woman face each other and talk...
Sam Metz, Associated Press

Trump indictment emerges as central GOP concern at Utah special election debate

Republican anger over the U.S. Justice Department’s indictment of former President Donald Trump was on stark display at a special election debate on Friday in suburban Salt Lake City.
4 months ago
A man and woman face each other and talk...
LINDSAY AERTS, KSLNewsRadio

10 debates in 10 counties planned by some candidates in 2nd Congressional District race

Republicans running to replace 2nd Congressional District Rep. Chris Stewart, R-Utah, have launched a rigorous debate schedule that will include 10 debates in 10 counties in 12 days.
4 months ago
Attorney Taylor Meehan presents an argument for the state for a case challenging the state’s cong...
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com

Utah Supreme Court asks for more arguments in lawsuit over redistricting maps

The Utah Supreme Court has asked for additional arguments while it considers if voters or the Legislature have the power to set political boundaries.
5 months ago
The independent redistricting commission presents their map proposals to the Legislature at the Cap...
Sam Metz, Associated Press

Utah Supreme Court scrutinizes process that sliced state’s most Democrat-heavy district into 4

The Utah Supreme Court is weighing arguments over whether a lower court can evaluate whether the Republican-majority statehouse violated the Utah Constitution in drawing new congressional districts two years ago.
5 months ago
Woman in a red shirt, candidate Celeste Maloy...
Lindsay Aerts, KSL NewsRadio

GOP submits Celeste Maloy for ballot amid registration debacle

Utah’s GOP submitted Celeste Maloy as its convention winner officially Wednesday evening, Party Chairman Robert Axson confirmed to KSL NewsRadio.
5 months ago

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