Gov. Cox issues proclamations for new election schedule to fill vacancy of Rep. Chris Stewart
Jun 7, 2023, 7:30 PM | Updated: Jun 27, 2023, 3:27 pm
FILE: Utah lawmakers are considering significant changes to Utah’s law that allows for books to be removed from school libraries.(Carter Williams, KSL.com)
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SALT LAKE CITY — In an effort to fill the vacancy of Rep. Chris Stewart in Utah’s Second Congressional District, Utah Gov. Spencer Cox issued two proclamations on Wednesday to create a new election schedule.
The first proclamation calls for a special election. It also creates timelines for the election.
The timeline, determined by the legislative and executive branches, calls for statewide primary elections to be held on Sept. 5, with the general election scheduled for Nov. 21.
#BREAKING: We now know the timeline Utah’s #cd2 special election to fill the seat of @RepChrisStewart.
Primary: Sept 5
General: Nov 21A special session has been called for next Wednesday to change the law for this. Municipal elections are also being moved to fit these dates. pic.twitter.com/vP2haMSjKS
— Lindsay Aerts (@LindsayOnAir) June 8, 2023
The second proclamation calls for a Special Session of the Utah Legislature. In that session, lawmakers will appropriate money for the election. Among other election-related issues, lawmakers will also change municipal election dates to fit the new election schedule.
The Special Session will be held June 14 at 4 p.m.
We’ve received Rep. Chris Stewart’s resignation from Utah’s Second Congressional District, effective Sept. 15. To fill his vacancy, we’re issuing two Proclamations to set a new election schedule.
Rep. Stewart has admirably represented the interests of Utahns and we thank him for… pic.twitter.com/cSUeexbqhj
— Utah Gov. Spencer J. Cox (@GovCox) June 8, 2023
Earlier Wednesday, the governor received a letter of resignation from Stewart, stating his last day will be Sept. 15.
Lindsay Aerts contributed to this article.
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