Ben Winslow

ICYMI, voter rights groups are asking a judge to block a new law the Utah State Legislature passed on redistricting: www.fox13now.com/news/politic... #utpol #Utah

Lehi fire fully engulfs under-construction apartment complext A large fire burned quickly through an apartment complex under construction in Lehi early Sunday, with flames seen for miles.

Here's some more info: www.fox13now.com/news/local-n...

I know we've got crews headed to it

ICYMI, a nominee to the Utah Supreme Court faced tough questions about his prior work as an attorney on some controversial cases: www.fox13now.com/news/politic... #utpol #Utah

Utah wants lawsuit over Great Salt Lake dismissed again, citing homeless ruling The state of Utah is asking a judge to once again dismiss an environmental coalition's lawsuit accusing government agencies and political leaders of not doing enough to save the Great Salt Lake.

ICYMI, lawyers for the state of Utah want a lawsuit over the Great Salt Lake dismissed and they're citing a recent ruling on homelessness as the reason why: www.fox13now.com/news/great-s... #utpol #Utah

Tim Ballard says he was defamed, excommunicated by LDS Church The founder and former CEO of Operation Underground Railroad, says he has been defamed and excommunicated as part of a "conspiracy" involving members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

The founder and former CEO of Operation Underground Railroad, says he has been defamed and excommunicated as part of a "conspiracy" involving members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Michelle Kaufusi concedes Provo mayoral race to challenger Marsha Judkins Two days after the election day polls closed, Provo Mayor Michelle Kaufusi concedes the race to her challenger, and now mayor-elect, Marsha Judkins.

BREAKING NEWS: Michelle Kaufusi concedes Provo mayoral race to challenger Marsha Judkins www.fox13now.com/news/politic... via @fox13news.bsky.social #utpol #Utah

You are ALL my favorite candidates... 😅

To this day I'm like, "NOPE."

Utah's negotiator over the Colorado River says deal may be closer Progress appears to be happening in the high-stakes negotiations over the future of the Colorado River.

JUST IN: A deal may be closer over the future of the Colorado River, Utah's negotiator tells me: www.fox13now.com/news/colorad... #utpol #Utah

It was the "Final Destination" callback for me 😅

Utah Senate Democrats call for special session to fund SNAP Senate Minority Leader Luz Escamilla and members of her caucus are calling on Governor Spencer Cox and Republican legislative leaders to go into special session to fund SNAP.

UPDATE: Gov. Cox and Republican legislative leaders have responded to Senate Democrats' call for a special session on SNAP: www.fox13now.com/news/politic... #utpol #Utah

Sticking in Carbon County, Price's incumbent Mayor Michael Kourianos appears to be losing to his Council challenger, Terry Willis... #utpol #Utah

Y'ALL!!! The Park City Mayor's race? TWO VOTES.

(Obviously this will change as more ballots are counted today.) #utpol #Utah

Helper Mayor Lenise Peterman looks to have won re-election (the town has revitalized itself from old mining town to art colony under her administration)... #utpol #Utah

St. George has been interesting. Mayor Michele Randall appears to be losing her race to Council member Jimmie Hughes.

Meanwhile, Council members Natalie Larsen and Michelle Tanner appear to be leading in their re-election bids... #utpol #Utah

Hildale Mayor Donia Jessop looks to have won another term. Her original election was historic as the first ex-FLDS and woman mayor and she and a more secular council have tried hard to shed the community's old image. Voters appear to support that. #utpol #Utah

This is close. The Provo mayor's race between incumbent Mayor Michelle Kaufusi and ex-legislator Marsha Judkins could hinge on some more ballots coming in... #utpol #Utah

It's the tax everyone LIKES to pay! Voters across Utah have — from what I've seen so far — approved extensions of their communities' recreation, arts and parks (RAP) tax.

I'm also watching Prop. 13 in Grand County, a 0.5% sales tax hike to cover EMS in tourism/outdoor heavy Moab. #utpol #Utah

Looks like Sen. Dan McCay will stay in the Utah legislature (he said he would not seek re-election if his wife won her race for Riverton mayor). Here's where the votes are now... #utpol #Utah

Midvale and Salt Lake City held ranked choice elections (the last as the legislature is not extending the pilot project in Utah) and for most of the races? It was a first round, winner take all. Except SLC Council District 3 and you see where the votes went... #utpol #Utah

For the most part, incumbent mayors did well in re-election bids. I noted this in West Valley City, Herriman, Draper, Sandy, South Salt Lake.

Then there's this decisive spread in South Jordan for Mayor Dawn Ramsey... 😳 #utpol #Utah

Going through the late night returns for some of the races I've been interested in. More numbers will be posted later today, so here's a 🧵 of my observations... #utpol #Utah

Hurricane mayoral race turns bitter over campaign sign controversy The primary election for Hurricane mayor has four candidates vying for the position, but the race has already become contentious over campaign signs.

Per @cdreed.bsky.social, Hurricane Mayor Nanette Billings has conceded her race to Clark Fawcett. That whole election took a strange twist with this story back in the primary: www.fox13now.com/news/local-n... #utpol #Utah

ICYMI, voter rights groups are asking a judge to block a new law the Utah State Legislature passed on redistricting: www.fox13now.com/news/politic... #utpol #Utah

With more numbers coming in, St. George Mayor Michele Randall is behind her challenger, Council member Jimmie Hughes... #utpol #Utah

Grand County is in! Prop. 13, the 0.5% sales tax increase to fund emergency medical services in tourism-heavy Moab is looking like it's going to pass... #utpol #Utah

In other races I'm watching, Hildale Mayor Donia Jessop looks to be holding on to her seat. Her initial election was historic as the first ex-FLDS and woman mayor. Voters appear to be favoring her... #utpol #Utah

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At some time tonight, I'm waiting on Grand County to post election results. I'll be watching to see the fate of Prop. 13, a 0.5% sales tax increase to fund emergency medical services in the tourist-heavy area. #utpol #Utah

Incumbents are leading in the West Valley City, South Jordan, Draper and Herriman mayoral races... #utpol #Utah