NEWS RELEASE: Gov. Spencer J. Cox and Lt. Gov. Deidre M. Henderson Public Schedule: Oct. 5 – Oct. 9, 2026
October 4, 2026/Uncategorized
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Gov. Spencer J. Cox’s Schedule
Oct. 5 – Oct. 9, 2026
**The governor’s schedule is subject to frequent change**
**All times are listed in the local time zone**
Monday, Oct. 5
7:00 p.m. Participate in an Advancing American Freedom fireside chat with former Vice President Mike Pence
Location: Kiawah Island, South Carolina
Tuesday, Oct. 6
8:30 a.m. Participate in Advancing American Freedom events
Location: Kiawah Island, South Carolina
Wednesday, Oct. 7
No public meetings
Thursday, Oct. 8
9:00 a.m. Interview Utah Court of Appeals candidates
Location: Governor’s Office, Utah State Capitol
10:30 a.m. Meeting with Michelle McConkie, executive director of the Utah School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration
Location: Governor’s Office, Utah State Capitol
12:00 p.m. Speak at The Pew Charitable Trusts board meeting
Location: Screening Room, Sundance Mountain Resort, Sundance
2:55 p.m. Ireland trade mission briefing with GOED & trade delegation
Location: Capitol Board Room, Utah State Capitol
3:15 p.m. Meeting with Jon Anderson, president of Utah Valley University
Location: Governor’s Office, Utah State Capitol
3:45 p.m. Interview Utah Court of Appeals candidates
Location: Governor’s Office, Utah State Capitol
Friday, Oct. 9
9:00 a.m. Speak at the ribbon cutting for Butch Cassidy State Monument
Location: Butch Cassidy State Monument, Circleville
11:00 a.m. Speak at celebration marking the completion of Panguitch Lake Dam
Location: Panguitch
2:00 p.m. Meet with senior advisors
Location: Virtual
2:30 p.m. Meet with Rich Nye, senior advisor for education, and Amy Andre, state director of youth apprenticeship
Location: Virtual
Lt. Gov. Deidre M. Henderson’s Schedule
Oct. 5 – Oct. 9, 2026
**The lieutenant governor’s schedule is subject to frequent change**
**All times are listed in the local time zone**
Monday, Oct. 5
9:00 a.m. Meet with Office of Lieutenant Governor team
Location: Capitol Boardroom, Utah State Capitol
10:00 a.m. Interview with Sharon Navarro, Ph.D., University of Texas San Antonio political science professor
Location: Virtual
10:30 a.m. Meet with Beau Mason, Commissioner, Utah Department of Public Safety
Location: Lieutenant Governor’s office, Utah State Capitol
11:00 a.m. Attend Emergency Management Administration Council meeting
Location: Capitol Boardroom, Utah State Capitol
12:30 p.m. Meet with Office of Lieutenant Governor leadership team
Location: Lieutenant Governor’s office, Utah State Capitol
Tuesday, Oct. 6
9:00 a.m. Interview with Casey Cameron, Commissioner, Utah Department of Workforce Services
Location: Gold Room, Utah State Capitol
10:00 a.m. Participate in George Washington University’s Graduate School of Political Management panel
Location: Virtual
Media Access
1:00 p.m. Speak at The Pew Charitable Trusts board meeting
Location: Elk Room, Michael O. Leavitt Building, Salt Lake City
Wednesday, Oct. 7
9:00 a.m. Interview with NPR’s Question Everything podcast
Location: Virtual
Thursday, Oct. 8
9:00 a.m. Attend BYU Alumni Achievement Awards honorees meeting
Location: Brigham Young University, Provo
10:15 a.m. Meet with Laura Padilla-Walker, Dean, BYU College of Family, Home, and Social Sciences School of Family Life
Location: Brigham Young University, Provo
11:10 a.m. Speak at BYU College of Family, Home, and Social Sciences School of Family Life
Location: Brigham Young University, Provo
Media Access
12:10 p.m. Attend reception with Shane Reese, President, Brigham Young University
Location: Brigham Young University, Provo
1:00 p.m. Receive Honored Alumni Achievement Award
Location: Brigham Young University, Provo
Friday, Oct. 9
2:30 p.m. Meet with Rich Nye, senior advisor for education, and Amy Andre, state director of youth apprenticeship
Location: Virtual
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