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Even though we’re months away from November, Utahns still need to pay attention to what goes down THIS month.

As ballots hit mailboxes in the first week of June, Utah voters face some consequential decisions in races like governor and U.S. Senate. Victorious candidates in the June 25 primary will advance to the Nov. 5 general election.

Here are the crib notes you need to understand Utah’s June primary

Ballots were mailed to registered voters on June 4. If you have questions about the June 25 primary election, voters are encouraged to reach out to their county clerk’s office.

The plaque outside the Utah State Auditor’s Office inside the Utah State Capitol in Salt Lake City, June 5, 2024.

Hey Utah GOP voters, don’t forget about the auditor’s primary race

Ricky Hatch and Tina Cannon are the two candidates in the Republican primary to become the next Utah State Auditor.

Rebecca Higbee the mother of Tyler Thompson, points to her son and his friend Marcel during his 21st birthday with his family on Thursday, May 30, 2024, in West Jordan, Utah. A Utah family whose son has been implicated in a thwarted coup in Congo says they're unsure if he is still alive. U.S. officials have struggled to make contact with Tyler Thompson and two other Americans two weeks after their arrest.

Family of Tyler Thompson, held in Congo coup attempt, has no proof he’s alive

U.S. officials have yet to make contact with Thompson and two other Americans two weeks after their arrest following a brazen attack on the presidential palace in Kinshasa, Congo.

The Republican primary candidates for governor. On the left, incumbent Spencer Cox and his challenger Rep. Phil Lyman.

Utah governor GOP primary voter guide: What to know about Spencer Cox and Phil Lyman

Incumbent Spencer Cox wants a second term as Utah’s governor. He faces a right flank challenge from state Rep. Phil Lyman. Utah's primary election is June 25, 2024.

The Republican primary candidates for Utah Attorney General are Derek Brown, Frank Mylar and Rachel Terry.

Attorney General GOP primary voter guide: What to know about Derek Brown, Frank Mylar and Rachel Terry

Current Utah Attorney General Sean Reyes is not seeking reelection, opening up the office to a new candidate. Utah's primary election is June 25, 2024.

A view of the St. George airport from its west side near where officials plan to build the first air traffic control tower, May 21, 2024.

St. George’s airport got $15 million for a new tower. Here’s what happens next

The airport received funds from the Utah Legislature to construct its first control tower as its passenger traffic grows, but it will still be a while before it’s up and running.

An aerial view of I-80 outside Salt Lake City looking west toward hazy skies over the Great Salt Lake and the Kennecott Smelter, June 24, 2023.

Could EPA air quality standards be Utah’s first test of its new sovereignty law?

The Utah Constitutional Sovereignty Act, passed in late January, set up a process for the Legislature to challenge federal laws it believes to be overreach.

Salt Lake Community College President Deneece Huftalin addresses the audience during the college’s Commencement Ceremony at the Maverik Center in West Valley City, May 3, 2024.

As she retires, SLCC’s Deneece Huftalin still rises to defend the value of higher ed

“We know very clearly who we serve and why we serve them,” said Salt Lake Community College’s president. “I think community colleges have that legacy.”

Gov. Spencer J. Cox speaks to reporters during the Governor's Monthly News Conference at the PBS Utah Studios in Salt Lake City on Thursday, May 16, 2024.

Despite the tip line mess, Cox remains confident in the intent of Utah’s bathroom law

The governor said it’s “important to protect women and children in private spaces” while defending the rollout of a law that restricts transgender people from using the bathroom that aligns with their gender identity.

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