Weber County GOPer delegates selected him as the party nominee over Kevin Burns at the Weber County Republican Party convention on Saturday by a wide margin. With no other candidates from vying from other parties, the incumbent has a clear path to another term in office in November elections.

Saturday’s outcome, Arbon said, indicates that delegates want to see a continuation of the direction he’s leading the sheriff’s office. Arbon has put a focus on retaining and recruiting employees. “We’ll continue to do those things and to serve and protect the citizens of Weber County,” he said.

Likewise, Weber County Attorney Chris Allred is headed to another term, his third. He’s the only GOP hopeful and was picked as the party’s nominee by acclamation. With no other candidates from other parties, he too faces a clear path to reelection.

On the flip side, District 2 Utah State Board of Education candidate Scott Hansen, the first-term incumbent, is out. Hansen faced a challenge from two other Republicans at Saturday’s convention and Joseph Kerry came out on top with just over 60% of the votes, followed by Hansen with just over 22% of the vote.

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Kerry will move on, facing Democrat Adi Finsen in the November general election.

Here are the results from voting by the 554 Republican delegates on hand at Saturday’s convention, held at Weber High School in Pleasant View:

Weber County sheriff: Arbon garnered 494 votes, 90% of the total, to 55, or 10%, for Burns.

District 2, Utah State Board of Education: Kerry garnered 288 votes, 60.5% of the total; Hansen garnered 106, 22.3%; and Lewis Johnson received 82 votes, 17.2%.

District 2 covers the bulk of Weber County.

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District 10, Utah House: Jill Koford garnered 56 votes, 76.7% of the total, while Lorraine Brown received 17 votes, 23.3%. Koford wins, but because Brown had already secured a place on the Republican ballot by collecting enough signatures on petitions, the two will face off again in the Republican primary on June 28.

Only delegates from within District 10 voted in that contest on Saturday.

The winner of the GOP primary will face Democrat Rosemary Lesser, the incumbent in District 10.

Weber County Commission, seat A: Gage Froerer, the incumbent, received 304 votes, 55.4% of the total, while challenger Shanna Francis received 245, 44.6%. Both only sought a place on the ballot through the convention and because neither received more than 60% of the ballots, they both move on and will face off again in the June 28 Republican primary.

John Thompson is running for the seat as a Democrat.

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Weber County Commission, Seat B: In the four-way race, Bill Olson came out on top at the convention and moves on to face Sharon Bolos in the June 28 Republican primary.

Olson garnered 175 votes, 32.1% of the total; Phil Swanson received 134 votes, 24.5%; Bren Edwards received 130 votes, 23.8%; and Bolos received 107 votes, 19.6%.

Because Olson was a convention-only hopeful and received more than 30% of the votes, he’s the only candidate to move on from the convention, per Weber County Republican Party rules. Though finishing fourth, Bolos had already secured a place on the primary ballot through petition.

Brian Rowley is running for the seat as a Libertarian. It is now held by Republican Scott Jenkins, who isn’t seeking reelection.

Weber County clerk-auditor: Ricky Hatch, the incumbent clerk-auditor, received 425 votes, 77.6% of the total, while challenger Toby Mileski received 123 votes, 22.4%.

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Hatch gets the party nomination, but Mileski had already secured a place on the GOP primary ballot via petition. Thus, they face off again in the June 28 primary.

The delegates heard speeches from the hopefuls before voting. The candidates had also been reaching out to delegates ahead of Saturday to drum up support.

Also speaking at Saturday’s convention were U.S. Sen. Mike Lee, Gov. Spencer Cox and U.S. Rep. Blake Moore, all Republicans.

Jackson Wing, vice chairperson of the Weber County Republican Party, said proceedings unfolded smoothly.

Weber County Democrats hold their convention on April 9. The Utah Republican and Democratic parties are each holding state conventions on April 23.