Mayoral candidates in three of Washington County’s 15 cities are running unopposed thus far: incumbent Washington City Mayor Kress Staheli, Ivins mayoral hopeful Kevin Smith and

This election cycle isn't as high profile as a presidential year, but still, voters will have many decisions to make on local leadership as dozens of mayoral and city council seats are up for grabs.

The ten landowners suing to block the incorporation of West Hills agree with attorneys for Utah lawmakers who say the Legislature shouldn’t be a part of the lawsuit. The two parties agreed to dismiss the Utah Legislature from the case June 27.

Utah already audits each stage of the election process, from signatures on mail-in ballots to tabulation of votes. In 2023, the Legislature passed a bill requiring the lieutenant governor’s ...

HB267 prevents public unions from collective bargaining, the process where unions meet with employers to negotiate a contract or terms of employment.

Gov. Spencer Cox’s latest executive order states HB267 referendum will be a part of the 2026 general election.

A vote on whether to repeal a law banning public employee unions from negotiating contracts with their government employers won’t be on the ballot until Nov. 3, 2026, Gov. Spencer Cox announced Monday.

Gov. Cox issued an executive order directing the labor union referendum to be submitted to voters at the 2026 general election.