Editors · Elections and campaigns

The Ballot Utah Desk tracks who is running in Utah, where each candidate stands on the issues, and the key dates on the ballot. Every story is sourced to public records: FEC filings, Open States, Congress.gov, and state election offices. The desk does not endorse candidates or parties.

22 stories published

Candidate profile · UT

Candidate profile: Anthony Tomkins

Elections and voting

Anthony Tomkins is a Democrat running for Utah’s 1st Congressional District in the Nov. 3, 2026, general election.

The Ballot Utah DeskOct 4, 2026

News · UT

Utah proposal would tighten rules for some initiatives

Elections and voting

A proposed amendment would make it harder for some Utah ballot initiatives to qualify under state rules.

The Ballot Utah DeskOct 2, 2026

News · UT

Lee blocks approval rule for Kennedy Center demolition

Elections and voting

The bipartisan effort would have required Congress to approve any Trump administration demolition of the Kennedy Center.

The Ballot Utah DeskSep 30, 2026

News · UT

California court orders return of 650,000 seized ballots

Elections and voting

The California Supreme Court directed the Riverside County sheriff to return 650,000 ballots that had been seized.

The Ballot Utah DeskSep 25, 2026

News · UT

Utah lawmakers weigh data rules amid Salt Lake camera fight

Elections and voting

A dispute over cameras in Salt Lake City is intensifying as Utah lawmakers consider how related data should be governed.

The Ballot Utah DeskSep 20, 2026

News · UT

Judge requires notice before Kennedy Center changes

Elections and voting

The Kennedy Center must give 30 days’ notice before beginning any major physical changes under a judge’s order.

The Ballot Utah DeskSep 19, 2026

News · UT

Rubicon sues Utah AG’s office over allegedly lost evidence

Immigration

The complaint concerns records Rubicon says may matter to its pending billion civil-rights case against former state officials.

The Ballot Utah DeskSep 17, 2026

News · UT

Evidence loss prompts another Rubicon suit against Utah AG

Elections and voting

Rubicon has filed another lawsuit against Utah Attorney General Derek Brown’s office over evidence tied to a billion case.

The Ballot Utah DeskSep 16, 2026

Candidate profile · UT

Candidate profile: Adonis Hooslyn in Utah’s 3rd District

Elections and voting

Adonis Hooslyn is a UN candidate in the contested 2026 general election for Utah’s 3rd Congressional District.

The Ballot Utah DeskSep 12, 2026

Candidate profile · UT

Candidate profile: Derek Kitchen in Utah’s 1st District

Elections and voting

Derek Kitchen is one of 15 candidates in Utah’s contested 1st Congressional District race in the 2026 general election.

The Ballot Utah DeskSep 4, 2026

Candidate profile · UT

Candidate profile: Kye Hinckley in Utah’s 1st District

Elections and voting

Kye Hinckley is one of 15 candidates listed in Utah’s contested 2026 race for the 1st Congressional District.

The Ballot Utah DeskAug 29, 2026