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Roy, North Ogden, West Haven voters back most incumbents in city council races

OGDEN — Voters across Weber County finished balloting on Tuesday and the preliminary results in the biggest cities outside Ogden show incumbents faring strongly, by and large, against challengers. Three spots on the city councils in North Ogden, Roy and West Haven were up for grabs in the ...

Ogden mayoral spot, $98M jail bond question at stake as voting winds down

OGDEN — If you haven't already, Tuesday's the last day to vote in municipal elections across Weber County. You can drop your ballot off at any of 21 Weber County Elections Office drop boxes around the county until 8 p.m. Tuesday, when voting ends. You may also vote in person from 7 a.m. to 8 ...

Ogden’s Stacy Bernal launches bid to win District 3 Utah Senate seat

OGDEN — A race is shaping up for the District 3 seat in the Utah Senate, now held by John Johnson, a North Ogden Republican. The post isn't up for grabs until 2024 elections, but Stacy Bernal, a member of the Ogden school board, has announced plans to run for the seat as a Democrat, ...

Utah is purchasing land for an eventual water pipeline in Box Elder

Editor’s note: This article is published through the Great Salt Lake Collaborative, a solutions journalism initiative that partners news, education and media organizations to help inform people about the plight of the Great Salt Lake — and what can be done to make a difference before it ...

What to expect in Utah’s special congressional election

WASHINGTON — Voters in Utah’s 2nd Congressional District will cast ballots Tuesday in a Thanksgiving-week special election to fill the last remaining vacant seat in the U.S. House of Representatives. Republican Celeste Maloy and Democrat Kathleen Riebe are the nominees to replace former ...

Eden-area plans spark outcry; Weber County Commissioners have final say

EDEN — Dallen Adams moved to the Eden area in the Ogden Valley some 13 years ago, looking for a break from the hubbub of urban living. "You move up here to get away from traffic," he said. A controversial mixed-use 20-acre development proposal across East Highway 166 from his home, ...

Results of late election to largely be known by Thanksgiving Day

It was a bit of a longer road to the general election this year, but for Weber County candidates and voters alike, the beginning of the end of the 2023 election cycle arrives next week. Tuesday marks election day in Utah and the culmination of several municipal races throughout Weber ...

Marriott-Slaterville sports one competitive race for City Council spot

MARRIOTT-SLATERVILLE — In contrast to many area cities that are seeing municipal elections with a large field of candidates, Marriott-Slaterville is a little different. Of the three open seats on the council, only one district — the city's West District — has a competitive race between ...

At Utah House Speaker’s water summit, global ideas for conservation

Editor’s note: This article is published through the Great Salt Lake Collaborative, a solutions journalism initiative that partners news, education and media organizations to help inform people about the plight of the Great Salt Lake — and what can be done to make a difference before it ...

West Haven council contenders focus on development, unity, spending

WEST HAVEN — The six hopefuls for three at-large spots on the West Haven City Council variously put a focus on checking out-of-control development, fiscal responsibility, unifying the community and more. Vying are incumbents Nina Morse, Kim Dixon and Carrie Call as well as Sharon Hilton, Jim ...