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Joker:9757BrentinCO ( 7748.48 points)June 08, 2023 05:00pm
So...special election day has been set for November 21. And it sounds like election day in Utah for local elections has been moved to the same day.

I wonder why they just didn't hold the election on November 7. Maybe the statues around federal election timing required two more weeks?

 
I:6738IndyGeorgia ( 4113.60 points)June 08, 2023 08:19pm
Stewart's resignation date is mid-September.

After a special primary, the special election day can only happen on a scheduled municipal general election, presidential primary election, regular primary election or a regular general election. According to Utah law, there must be 90 days between the special primary election and the general election.

As it stands now, the primary election for Stewart’s replacement would take place on Nov. 7, which is an election day in Utah, with the general election for the seat on March 5 – the same day Utahns vote in the 2024 presidential primary election.
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The Governor said he's willing to call a special session to amend this law.

 
Joker:9757BrentinCO ( 7748.48 points)June 08, 2023 08:45pm
Got it. So this is a case of amending the law to get someone in office quicker - not surprising given the narrow margins in the House and this is a Republican state. And probably the direct opposite of what DeSantis did to fill the Democratic vacancy in Jacksonville in the last session with Democrats narrow margin.

 
LBT:11457The Fixer ( 14.24 points)July 20, 2023 05:17pm
LOL. Riebe has only raised $2975.50

 
LBT:11457The Fixer ( 14.24 points)October 13, 2023 10:29am
New poll:

Maloy: 43%
Riebe: 34%
Green: 6%
Buchanan and Walker: 3% each
Myers and Easley: 2% each


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