Video: Box Elder County elected officials expected to lose due to data center controversy

Multiple prominent Republicans in the Utah Legislature have lost their bids for reelection, including one of the most powerful politicians in the state.

According to early results from Tuesday’s primary election, Senate President Stuart Adams, R-Layton, trailed GOP challenger Stephanie Hollist, 43% to 35%, in the Senate District 7 race. A third Republican candidate, Braden Hess, was in third place with 22%.

Adams conceded to Hollist Tuesday evening, calling his service “one of the greatest honors of my life” and thanking his staff and supporters.

Meanwhile, the two Box Elder County commissioners on the ballot this cycle who voted for the controversial data center project in the county are trailing their primary challengers, according to unofficial and incomplete returns.

According to vote totals released late Tuesday night, County Commissioner Lee Perry, who holds the seat B post, was trailing challenger Nathan Tueller in the race for the Republican nomination. Tueller had 4,280 votes to 3,753 for Perry, a 53.3%-46.7% split.

Similarly, in the GOP race for the seat A post, challenger Vance Smith had 4,165 votes to 3,849 for incumbent County Commissioner Boyd Bingham, a 52%-48% split.

Read: https://www.ksl.com/article/51538424/box-elder-county-commissioners-who-voted-for-data-center-project-trailing-in-primary-voting

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