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The Republican primary for House District 16 in Layton presents voters with a clear choice between two distinct approaches to state governance. The race contrasts an incumbent focused on constitutional and social legislation with a challenger emphasizing municipal-level executive experience and property tax reform. Following the Davis County Republican Convention, where Stevenson got 55% to […]
Continue ReadingAs the 2026 election cycle hits its stride, incumbent Senator Brady Brammer is running on a record of technical, often high-stakes legislative heavy lifting. A business litigator with a Master’s in Public Administration from BYU, Brammer has spent the last eight years navigating the complexities of the House and Senate. Energy and the Economy: A […]
Continue ReadingKelly Smith – Push for Local Sovereignty and Process Integrity As the race for the state legislature heats up, Kelly Smith is positioning herself as the candidate of “process,” local control, and collaborative governance. With six years of experience on the Cedar Hills City Council and a background as a retired educator, Smith’s platform is […]
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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 […]
Continue ReadingThe 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 […]
Continue ReadingThe 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 […]
Continue ReadingOver the past few weeks, I’ve heard a surprising number of people confidently claim that Judge Dianna Gibson “sat on” Utah’s redistricting case. One neighbor even told me: “She held it for eight months so she could force the map she wanted.” That bothered me — not because I assume judges are always right, but […]
Continue ReadingWhen Utah’s 3rd District Court struck down the Legislature’s latest congressional map last month, the reactions came fast. Members of the legislature and GOP leaders called it judicial activism. Reform advocates defended it. And many Utahns were left wondering what the ruling actually said. The truth is simpler—and more revealing—than the political sound bites suggest. […]
Continue ReadingEvery legislative session, lawmakers are handed a mountain of bills. Do they read them all? What about all of the changes? They rely on staff summaries, fiscal notes, and the judgment of others. That’s not laziness; it’s math. There just aren’t enough hours in the day. But artificial intelligence is changing that equation. AI as […]
Continue ReadingI’ve always voted—every election, every year since becoming a citizen. I believe showing up, even for the smallest local races, is part of being a responsible citizen. But this year, after becoming temporarily disabled in a bike accident, I experienced how fragile that right can feel. If I lived alone, I couldn’t have easily dropped […]
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