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Same Vendors, Same Donors, Same Playbook: How a Coordinated Network Is Shaping Utah’s 2026 Primary

June 19, 2026June 19, 2026John MulhollandLeave a Comment

Pre-primary campaign finance reports reveal a connected infrastructure of consultants and donors backing establishment candidates across five races — from county commission to a state school board seat Disclosure: The financial analyses underlying this article were produced using Claude AI (Anthropic), which read the original disclosure PDFs directly and extracted contribution and expenditure data without […]

Utah County Commission Seat B: The Crowded Race for the Open Seat

March 9, 2026March 9, 2026John MulhollandLeave a Comment

The race for Utah County Commission Seat B is shaping up to be one of the most crowded and consequential contests this election cycle. With incumbent Brandon Gordon stepping down, a massive field of candidates has emerged to claim the open seat. Because this is a heavily Republican county, the battle for this seat will […]

Utah County Commission Seat A: Growth, Governance, and the Open Seat

March 9, 2026March 9, 2026John MulhollandLeave a Comment

The race for Utah County Commission Seat A is wide open following the announcement that incumbent Amelia Powers Gardner will not seek reelection. With the county facing unprecedented growth, the commission—which acts as both the legislative and executive arm of the county—will be tasked with managing infrastructure, housing affordability, and the ongoing modernization of county […]

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 Clerk – A Turbulent Term

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

A Review of Aaron Davidson’s First Term as Utah County Clerk Aaron Davidson was elected Utah County Clerk in 2022 on a platform emphasizing election integrity, transparency, and modernization. Over the course of his first term, the office has been the subject of a formal state reprimand, a post-election review by the Utah Lieutenant Governor’s […]

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. […]

Utah County Races

February 25, 2024May 4, 2024John Mulholland5 Comments

Utah County Recorder The Recorder’s office has changed a lot in the last four years, working through a huge backlog where it would take weeks before documents would be searchable online and multiple months for them to be fully processed, Andrea Allen – Won at convention Andrea is in the last year of her first […]