Utah's new judicially adopted congressional map creates a Democratic-leaning district for the first time in decades. But how blue is the new seat?

Judge Dianna Gibson issued her decision just before midnight Monday, ruling that the Legislature’s Map C, adopted through Senate Bill 1012, violates the standards outlined in Proposition 4 —

The 2025 election cycle is considered an "off election year" for Utah, where no major statewide races were to be decided. KUTV watched several of the races including the competitive races in Provo, St. George, and Tooele among several others.

Southern Utahns exercised their right to vote either early or in person on Tuesday, and among the local preliminary and unofficial results is the possibility of new mayors in Hurricane

Two newcomers are vying for the District 2 seat in an extremely tight race. Early results show Jeff Whitlock ahead, with 50.13% of the vote, and Hannah Petersen right behind with 49.87%. The winner will replace current Councilman George Handley,

A Utah district judge is set to deliver a major ruling Monday on which of three congressional maps will be used in the state’s 2026 midterm elections — a decision that could determine whether Democrats have a shot at flipping one of Utah’s four Republican-held U.S. House seats.

Utah’s largest county, Salt Lake, saw a voter turnout of 23% in the 2025 elections. That is a 1% decrease from the 2024 elections. Salt Lake County has a total of 551,128 registered voters. According to unofficial reports, 126,431 ballots were cast in this year’s election.

Judge Gibson's redistricting ruling in Utah prompts legislative frustration and heightened security due to threats.