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Salt Lake County received more than 100,000 ballots Tuesday, County Clerk Lannie Chapman said, as election workers continue verifying signatures and the last four digits required on ballot envelopes. Chapman said her team is working through the ballots today (Wednesday) and Thursday.
Utah Democrats have taken surprise leads in legislative races outside their Salt Lake County stronghold, giving them a solid chance at breaking the GOP's decades-long supermajority. Here's what would have to happen.
The 2026 Mid-term Elections have come to a close, the votes are in and the political landscape across the country has seen a shift. Voter turnout has been called historic throughout the United States and Salt Lake County is no exception.
What was 2026 voter turnout like in Utah’s most populous county? Despite the November cold, around 31,000 people in Salt Lake County voted in person on Election Day. Roughly 31,000 residents voted in person on Election Day in Salt Lake County.
Nearly 24 hours after polls closed in Utah, several races have yet to be called in the state, and some are wondering what's taking so long. The answer? For one, over 100,000 ballots are left to be counted in Salt Lake County alone, and those results might not be released for at least 24 more hours.
A Salt Lake man was taken into custody after fatal shooting and a standoff lasting several hours at an apartment complex on Redwood Road. James Stacey Riedman, 47, was booked into the Salt Lake County Jail where he faces one count of first-degree felony murder and second-degree felony obstruction of justice.
The Lehi City Council is scheduled to meet on Nov. 9, 2026, to discuss several municipal topics, including grant recipient presentations and potential amendments to the city municipal code.
EAST CARBON – The East Carbon City Council addressed several financial and administrative concerns, approved a letter of intent involving the potential repurposing of the Westridge Mine site and reviewed updates on emergency services and water infrastructure during its Nov. 3 meeting.
An entertainment, sports, culture and convention district is envisioned in Salt Lake City. The Park City Chamber/Bureau says Park City is strengthened when Salt Lake City improves.
A November 2 report from the Mayor of Cannonville outlines upcoming community events, town infrastructure projects, and personnel changes. The report also highlights local achievements and upcoming municipal meetings.
An Oklahoma City resident has been arrested following accusations that he sent more than 700 threatening letters to officials around the country. Robin Patrick Martin, 67, is charged in the U.S. Western District of Oklahoma with mailing threatening communications and with conveying false or misleading information and hoaxes.
Voters in San Juan County were dealing with the aftermath of devastating flooding as they made plans to cast their ballots on Election Day. But, with expanded options made available through an emergency declaration to allow electronic voting, a couple of hundred voters received accommodations to vote.
LOGAN — A 61-year-old Paradise man has admitted to possessing child sexual abuse material after authorities discovered more than a terabyte of illicit videos on hard drives stored at his property. Kevin Frank Ostergaard appeared Oct. 28 in 1st District Court in Logan.