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Just days before the candidate filing window closed in April, retiring Democratic Summit County Councilor Glenn Wright agreed to launch a congressional campaign – as long as it didn’t interfere with his county business.

Summit County politicians reflect on the late senator’s legacy as a political giant

The Utah Democratic Party made an extraordinary decision on Saturday. A majority of delegates decided to not put forth a Democratic candidate to face off with Republican Sen. Mike Lee and instead back independent candidate Evan McMullin.

Former Francis Mayor Byron Ames announced on Thursday he ended his candidacy for Seat E, currently held by Glenn Wright, for work-related reasons.

With a talent for spectacle but a perception in that state as a quitter, she seems ultimately doomed in a ranked-choice U.S. House election.

While Palin seems likely to finish among the top four candidates when initial ballots are cast, her unpopularity makes it just as likely she’ll lose

Palin, the 2008 GOP nominee for vice president, has a tarnished reputation and hard-line views that make her an underdog in Alaska's unique election system.

Summit County Democrats nominated two candidates during the party’s virtual convention on Saturday with one heading to the November ballot and the other unseating the incumbent.

From the voters to the candidates, Summit County Democrats underscored the importance of having blue voices at the local and state level during the party’s caucus Tuesday night.

The dispute between CP Rail and its workers could affect Saskatchewan farmer's ability to seed their crops in a season that was already facing challenges.