Utah and National Updates

Elections, Politics, & Government

The Utah Senate Minority Caucus announced its leadership team on Thursday....
Simone Seikaly

Utah Senate Minority Caucus announces 2022 leadership

The leadership described the Senate Minority Caucus as having a responsibility to give voice to underrepresented populations in Utah.
4 years ago
diverse elections...
Elizabeth Weiler

For some states, this year’s elections are historically diverse

SALT LAKE CITY — From either end of the country, history is being made as more diverse candidates are winning elections and positions in politics.  Diversity in east coast state elections Along the east coast, Massachusetts championed a new governor. Not only is Maura Healey the first woman to hold the position, but she is also […]
4 years ago
Alejandro Lucero

New Utah state flag chosen after months of deliberation

The new state flag decision comes after a months-long process of vetting other candidates by the Utah State Flag Task Force.
4 years ago
ballots at the Salt Lake County Clerk's processing center...
Sam Herrera

At least 147,000 ballots left to be counted in Salt Lake County election

Some of the races in the Salt Lake County election are very close, with just a few hundred votes separating candidates.
4 years ago
Neither Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock (left) nor Republican challenger Herschel Walker surpassed ...
Paul LeBlanc, CNN

How the Georgia Senate runoff will work

The U.S. Senate seat in Georgia will be determined by a runoff on Dec. 6.
4 years ago
Seen here are Sarah Huckabee Sanders of Arkansas, Democrat Maura Healey of Massachusetts, and Democ...
Simone Pathe, CNN

Female governors will break a record in 2023

There will be a record number of female governors in the country next year.
4 years ago
The exterior of Orem High School, in Orem, Utah. This is one of the high schools that would have sp...
Simone Seikaly

Orem mayor feeling positive despite failure of Proposition 2

Orem Mayor David Young admits he was disappointed about Proposition 2 failing, but he feels positive about starting the conversation. 
4 years ago
Side by side image of Herschel Walker and Raphael Warnock, the candidates for U.S. Senate running i...
Gregory Krieg, CNN

Georgia Senate race will go to a runoff

Neither candidate surpassed the 50% threshold to win the race outright on Tuesday.
4 years ago
Orem High School from Alpine School District is pictured. alpine school district split debate...
Chris Jacobs

Alpine School District will not split, according to preliminary results

Initial numbers showed that over 70% of voters in Orem chose not to split the Alpine School District to create an Orem Schoo District.
4 years ago
Image of a school bus for the Davis School District, which is poised to received a nearly 500 milli...
Elizabeth Weiler

Davis School District projected to receive bonds, but votes are close

As of Wednesday morning, some 52,969 Davis County voters had approved the issuance of bonds, while 41,044 did not. 
4 years ago
Republican Florida Governor Ron DeSantis celebrates onstage during his 2022 midterm elections night...
Eric Bradner, Dan Merica and Gregory Krieg, CNN

Takeaways from the 2022 midterms: Battle for control of the House and Senate still up in the air

Control of the House and Senate was unknown by Wednesday morning.
4 years ago
open space bond...
Elizabeth Weiler

So far, most Salt Lake County voters have approved the open space bond

The parks, trails, and open spaces bond, according to the Salt Lake City website, will continue to enhance the public lands system.
4 years ago
Senator Mike Lee is among those working on an amendment to protect religious liberties in The Respe...
Adam Small

Evan McMullin concedes Senate race to Mike Lee

SALT LAKE CITY — Utah’s highly contentious and expensive Senate race has its winner.  After arguably the most popular Utah race began counting votes, Sen. Mike Lee appeared to be in the lead.  It wasn’t until numbers were just over an hour into being counted that Evan McMullin conceded the race last night. Sen. Lee […]
4 years ago
debates...
Kira Hoffelmeyer

GOP candidates keeping their jobs

SALT LAKE CITY — Utah’s Republican congressmen will all keep their jobs.  It seemed as if Blake Moore, Chris Stewart, John Curtis and Burgess Owens barely broke a sweat last night as they soared to victory in their respective districts. Moore swept past his opponent leading Democrat Rick Jones by 40%. The other three congressmen […]
4 years ago
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - NOVEMBER 08: Voters stand in voting booths as they fill out their ballots at a ...
Maeve Reston and Stephen Collinson, CNN

Democratic pick up in Pennsylvania boosts their hopes of holding Senate

Some of the most aggressive deniers of the 2020 election results will lose their 2022 gubernatorial races, CNN projects.
4 years ago
The Associated Press is projecting Rep. Blake Moore, R-Utah, will be the winner of the 1st Congress...
Mark Jones

Blake Moore projected winner in 1st Congressional District

Congressman Blake Moore is the projected winner of Utah's 1st Congressional District. Moore received nearly 40 percent more votes than his challenger.
4 years ago
State leaders say the Utah election security system is strong....
Mark Jones

Republicans denied in seeking delay in closure of Arizona polling stations

Roughly a quarter of the polling stations in Maricopa County, Ariz., experienced problems with the ballot tabulators on Tuesday. Republicans sought a delay in the closure of those voting centers.
4 years ago
Miranda Padilla holds her 11-month-old son Grayson Sanchez while marking her ballot at a polling ce...
The Associated Press

Blog: Polls close in 2 dozen states; new governors make history

Polls close in two dozen states as the nation goes to the polls in the 2022 midterm elections.
4 years ago
Voting in person gets you an "I voted" sticker in this midterm election....
Kira Hoffelmeyer

In-person voting surge has Utah County Clerk adding resources

The Utah County Clerk's Office tells KSL NewsRadio it's adding two printers and check-in stations to two different locations where in-person voting has turned out to be more popular than anticipated.
4 years ago
Images of ballots. A judicial review committee says that Utah voters too often leave blank their vo...
Chandler Holt

Are you familiar with Judicial Retention? It’s on your ballot!

The JPEC "conducts multi-faceted evaluations of judges." These evaluations are public so voters can educate themselves on candidates for judicial retention.
4 years ago
Image from Google Maps of the Weber County Fairgrounds, where Weber County voters can vote in perso...
Adam Small and Kate Davis

Officials opening additional voting location in Weber County after Google Maps mishap

Weber County election officials say the in-person voting site is at the Exhibit Hall at the Weber County Fairgrounds.
4 years ago
a vote here sign is pictured. Utah voting deadline...
Adam Small

What Salt Lake County voters are saying on Election Day

Despite the rainy weather, voters are showing up to vote in person or drop off their ballots on Election Day 2022.
4 years ago
DALY CITY, CALIFORNIA - MAY 12: In this photo illustration, a Krispy Kreme glazed doughnut is shown...
Danielle Wiener-Bronner, CNN Business

Election Day deals: Donuts, pizza and cheap rides

Here's what you can expect from Corporate America on Election Day, including what you can get for free, or at a discount, on Tuesday.
4 years ago
Artificial intelligence 2024 election: "I voted" stickers pictured...
KSL NewsRadio Staff

Midterm Election 2022: Live Utah updates

It's Election Day and KSL NewsRadio is here to keep you up-to-date on Utah results. Tune in or read along to see what Utah voters chose this year.
4 years ago