Elections 2026

With frustration over the two major parties on the rise, the Forward Party of Utah is looking to turn one unlikely seat in the Legislature into a broader political movement.

Trump's order, issued in March, directs the creation of a federal list of eligible voters for mail ballots. A Massachusetts judge blocked the order for 23 states that sued, and an appeals court left that ruling in place. The Justice Department asked the Supreme Court to allow the proposed changes to move ahead while lawsuits play out.

In his speech, the president said he was releasing previously classified documents related to the 2020 and 2018 elections, when he lost the presidential election and his party suffered losses. He did not raise doubts about his election wins in 2016 or 2024.

As Democrat Ben McAdams heads into November, his win is adding new political uncertainty to any effort by Republican lawmakers to ask voters to weaken the state's independent redistricting commission.

Data centers could prove to be more politically sensitive going forward, says Utah State political science professor Damon Cann. That’s one big takeaway from a primary night that saw other big GOP names lose their seat.

McAdams emerged as the clear winner from a crowded primary field of four candidates. He was also the last Utah Democrat to serve in Congress, representing the old 4th District from 2019-2021

Incumbent Reps. Blake Moore and Celeste Maloy held on to their Republican Party nominations with quick wins in the Utah primaries in the second and third districts.

Utah's primary election will be held June 23, 2026, and polls close at 8 p.m. MT. Longtime legislative stalwarts like Senate President Stuart Adams and Sen. Dan McCay were bounced in their primaries.

Any registered voter can vote in the open Democratic primary, but Republicans or the unaffiliated must request a ballot or vote in person. According to the Salt Lake County Clerk, thousands of locals have made that request.

This special episode of State Street is a one-on-one sit-down with 1st Congressional District Democratic primary candidate Liban Mohamed.

Utah’s sprawling 3rd Congressional District is a complex mix of urban growth, rural concerns and economic divides. In a lot of ways, running in the district is like "running for statewide office."

This special episode of State Street is a one-on-one sit-down with 1st Congressional District Democratic primary candidate Ben McAdams.