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

Casting mailed ballots remained popular among voters in last year's presidential election, even as President Donald Trump has tried to undercut the process through a wide-ranging executive order.

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.

Royall, an alternate on the Heber City Planning Commission, said he wants to tackle big issues like the cost of living if elected to the city council.

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.

It is assumed the referendum over HB267 will be on the ballot in 2026, a recent poll shows how Utahns say they will vote.

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

Avoiding a special election that would put a vote to repeal an anti-labor union law on the ballot this November, Governor Cox announced the vote won't be on the ballot until November 3, 2026.