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Think Your Vote Doesn’t Count? I Looked at How Utah’s Lawmakers Are Actually Chosen — Here’s Why You Need to Be at Caucus Night on Tuesday

March 13, 2026March 13, 2026John MulhollandLeave a Comment

I’ve spent decades involved in Utah politics and have seen citizens become increasingly frustrated with their government, often not knowing how to be effective. What issues do you care about the most? What I found when looking at how Utah’s laws are made might surprise you: if you want to have the most influence over […]

Utah County Clerk: Restoring Process and Trust in a Narrowed Field

March 5, 2026March 5, 2026John MulhollandLeave a Comment

The race for Utah County Clerk has shifted with Doug Courtney recently announcing his departure from the field, the challenge to the incumbent has narrowed, crystallizing the options for voters this election cycle. The Clerk’s office has been under intense public scrutiny following a series of administrative missteps over the past few years—covered at https://utelection.info/utah-county-clerk-a-turbulent-term/. […]

Utah County Auditor 2026 GOP Candidates

March 4, 2026March 4, 2026John MulhollandLeave a Comment

Utah County Auditor Race: Experience, Oversight, and the Scope of the Office The Utah County Auditor’s Office is administrative, not legislative. It does not set policy or determine tax rates. Its responsibilities include certifying tax rates, extending levies, overseeing aspects of the budgeting process, reconciling financial records, and maintaining internal controls. When systems function properly, […]

Utah County GOP 2025 Organizing Convention Races

April 16, 2025April 16, 2025John Mulholland1 Comment

Every two year, the odd ones, there is county organizing convention for the GOP. This year it will take place on April 26th at Salem Hills High School. Chair Cristy Henshaw Cristy Henshaw is finishing up her first term as the Utah County GOP Party Chair and decided to run again. She has no challenger. […]

Reflection on the 2024 Utah GOP State Convention

April 28, 2024April 28, 2024John MulhollandLeave a Comment

Preconvention I was able to interview most of the candidates for the races I covered and have write-ups. I noticed a disturbing trend though with the mailers, town-halls, and text messages. I was hearing a lot more about how loyal people were to Trump and a lot less about the Constitution. Convention day I arrived […]