Mayoral candidates in three of Washington County’s 15 cities are running unopposed thus far: incumbent Washington City Mayor Kress Staheli, Ivins mayoral hopeful Kevin Smith and

This election cycle isn't as high profile as a presidential year, but still, voters will have many decisions to make on local leadership as dozens of mayoral and city council seats are up for grabs.

Casting mailed ballots remained popular among voters in last year's presidential election, even as President Donald Trump has tried to undercut the process through a wide-ranging executive order.

HB267 prevents public unions from collective bargaining, the process where unions meet with employers to negotiate a contract or terms of employment.

The ten landowners suing to block the incorporation of West Hills agree with attorneys for Utah lawmakers who say the Legislature shouldn’t be a part of the lawsuit. The two parties agreed to dismiss the Utah Legislature from the case June 27.

Gov. Spencer Cox’s latest executive order states HB267 referendum will be a part of the 2026 general election.

Utah Governor Cox orders a referendum on the Public Sector Labor Union Amendments (H.B. 267) to be on the ballot in the November 3, 2026, general election after successful petition.

A vote on whether to repeal a law banning public employee unions from negotiating contracts with their government employers won’t be on the ballot until Nov. 3, 2026, Gov. Spencer Cox announced Monday.

Avoiding a special election that would put a vote to repeal an anti-labor union law on the ballot this November, Governor Cox announced the vote won't be on the ballot until November 3, 2026.

Gov. Cox issued an executive order directing the labor union referendum to be submitted to voters at the 2026 general election.