CD2 SPECIAL ELECTION

Becky Edwards qualifies for Republican Primary ballot

Jul 7, 2023, 5:06 PM | Updated: 5:25 pm

Becky Edwards has qualified for the Republican Primary ballot....

Utah Congressional 2nd District candidate Becky Edwards speaks with delegates during the Utah Republican Party’s special election at Delta High School in Delta on June 24, 2023. (Ryan Sun/Deseret News)

(Ryan Sun/Deseret News)

SALT LAKE CITY — Becky Edwards has officially qualified to get on the Republican Primary ballot in the race to replace Rep. Chris Stewart, R-Utah.

The Lieutenant Governor’s Office has verified that the Edwards campaign got its needed 7,000 signatures to qualify. She turned in over 12,000

Edwards is a former member of the Utah House of Representatives.

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