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(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Sen. Evan Vickers, R-Cedar City, at the Utah Capitol in Salt Lake City on Tuesday, March 4, 2025.

Blue wave propels southern Utah leader to Senate’s most powerful role

By Robert Gehrke | Samantha Moilanen | Brooke Larsen | Mark Eddington | November 6, 2026, 1:00 p.m.

(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) Rep.-elect Ben McAdams, shown on election night, says Democrats need to deliver on the trust voters have placed in them.

Message from Democratic Rep.-elect Ben McAdams to Trump: You have a decision to make

By Robert Gehrke | November 5, 2026, 4:37 p.m.

Utah Sen. Mike Lee wasn’t on the ballot but he’s losing an influential seat

Republicans could lose their supermajority in the Utah Legislature. Here’s what has to happen.

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(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune file photo) Kathleen Riebe is shown April 11, 2026, when she announced she was dropping out of the 1st Congressional District race and endorsing Ben McAdams. On Wednesday, Riebe said she will not comply with a request from Utah Senate Democrats to resign her state Senate seat.

Utah Sen. Kathleen Riebe won’t resign, threatens ethics complaint after Dems called for her to quit

Riebe’s colleagues demanded she step down over allegations of harassment and discrimination. Now she’s firing back.

By Robert Gehrke | November 5, 2026, 2:05 a.m.

(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Utah voters cast their ballots at the Sandy Library on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026.

How long will it take for Utah ballots to be counted? Here’s what we know.

County clerks across the state are still counting ballots.

By Samantha Moilanen | Megan Banta | November 5, 2026, 4:15 p.m.

(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) Braydon Nemelka of Millcreek, who shared his views on government corruption, is pictured on Thursday, Oct. 29, 2026.

Deals in the dark, kowtowing to donors drove corruption-minded voters to seek change this election

Surpassing even gas and grocery prices, government corruption was paramount as voters sought greater accountability.

By Robert Gehrke | November 4, 2026, 1:00 p.m.

(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) Kevin Koncar votes early as he drops off his ballot at the Salt Lake County Government Center on Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2026. Results for the Salt Lake County recreation bond measure are trickling in.

Salt Lake County recreation bond passing as votes come in

If approved, the majority of the $128 million in funds would go toward building new recreation facilities.

By Jordan Miller | November 4, 2026, 6:41 p.m.

(Julia Demaree Nikhinson | AP) President Donald Trump speaks before signing executive orders modifying the Grand Staircase-Escalante and Bears Ears National Monuments in the Oval Office of the White House, Monday, July 13, 2026, in Washington. Behind Trump, from left: U.S. Rep. Mike Kennedy; U.S. Sens. John Curtis and Mike Lee; and Gov. Spencer Cox.

Republican Sen. John Curtis rips GOP, says party ‘abandoned’ conservative principles as Democrats take Senate control

Curtis said that “tonight’s shellacking should be a wake-up call,” while Utah’s other senator, Mike Lee, posted an AI video of the Titanic sinking as results came in.

By Addy Baird | November 4, 2026, 5:06 a.m.

(Chris Samuels | The Salt Lake Tribune) Justice Jill Pohlman, shown in June, found herself under attack by conservative Republicans.

Despite being targeted by conservatives, voters keep Utah Justice Jill Pohlman on the bench

Fifty-five other judges also headed to retention. One Weber County judge, who got a negative evaluation, is the only one losing.

By Robert Gehrke | November 4, 2026, 5:13 a.m.

(Bethany Baker | The Salt Lake Tribune) Republican incumbents at the Utah Capitol were behind in races across the state.

As Utah continues counting votes, Democrats are on the path to flip seats in GOP-dominated Legislature

Republicans appeared to be at a disadvantage to Democrats, third-party and unaffiliated candidates in races throughout the state.

By Emily R. Anderson | Tony Semerad | November 4, 2026, 8:03 p.m.

(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Salt Lake County Government Center on Thursday, Sept. 17, 2026. Democrats are surging in a bid to control the County Council for the first time since 2010, early, unofficial results show.

Democrats surge in bid to control the Salt Lake County Council

The Salt Lake County Council has been controlled by Republicans for the past 15 years.

By Jordan Miller | November 4, 2026, 9:21 p.m.

(Bethany Baker | The Salt Lake Tribune) The Board of Education of the Salt Lake City School District meet at the Salt Lake City School District Administration Building in Salt Lake City on Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2025.

Here’s what early returns show for Salt Lake City school board races

Four seats on the Salt Lake City School Board are up for grabs — and unofficial returns are in.

By Carmen Nesbitt | November 4, 2026, 5:15 a.m.

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