Two unaffiliated candidates are in position to win election to the Utah House of Representatives, a previously unthinkable result in an era dominated by the two-party system.

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Ben McAdams handily won Utah's 1st Congressional District race Tuesday, securing his return to Washington, per the AP. Why it matters: McAdams will be the first Democrat to represent Utah in Congress since 2021,

Utah County may see some changes in the near future as two of the three commissioner seats were up for grabs this election. But Republicans still came out on top in all countywide races.

Utah Democrats are fielding far more candidates than usual in Tuesday's legislative elections, hoping to make inroads in districts where Republicans typically win by large margins. Why it matters: While Democrats may be unlikely to win seats long held by uncontested Republicans, organizing a campaign could lay the groundwork for future elections. It could also help generate pockets of momentum for up-ballot candidates in more competitive races....

Celeste Maloy will win reelection to her second full term in the U.S. House of Representatives, the Associated Press projects. Maloy, a Republican, is on track to cruise to a win in Utah's 3rd Congressional District,

In the summer of 2024, a non-profit called the Green Dragon Coalition wired the last $20,000 of a $445,000 grant to a Super Pac. Its tax return for that year would describe the purpose of the transfer as “educational”. The same day, according to Federal Election Commission (FEC) records, the Super Pac spent $8,000 attacking Celeste Maloy, the Republican congresswoman for Utah’s second district, four days before the primary that would decide...

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