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

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.

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.

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.

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.

A vote on whether to repeal a law banning public employee unions from negotiating contracts with their government employers won’t be on the ballot until Nov. 3, 2026, Gov. Spencer Cox announced Monday.