Utah Gov. Spencer Cox signs bill changing municipal election dates

Utah Gov. Spencer Cox signed a bill Saturday that changes the state's municipal primary and general elections.

SALT LAKE CITY — Utah Gov. Spencer Cox signed a bill Saturday that changes the state's municipal primary and general elections this fall to accommodate a special election to fill the seat of resigning Rep. Chris Stewart.

The resignation triggered the need for a special election and the adjusted schedule to fill Stewart's District 2 seat as quickly as possible. Cox and lawmakers decided to move the election dates forward to allow the special election to take place at the same time.

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