August 11, 2026

Candidates for Utah Attorney General: Bob Smith

A candidate for Utah Attorney General, Bob Smith is seeking appointment by Governor Gary Herbert to replace former Utah Attorney General John Swallow, who resigned December 3. This is the eighth in a series of brief profiles on those who  have filed to run for one of three Republican nominations to Governor Gary Herbert’s for appointment the spot. As information on each individual […]

Candidates for Utah Republican Party Treasurer: Jared Belcher [Contributor]

A candidate for Utah Republican Party Treasurer, Jared Belcher is seeking election by the Utah State Republican Central Committee to replace former Treasurer Dave Crittenden. This is the first in a series of brief profiles on those who have filed to run for election to the spot. As information comes out, I will update the profiles here. […]

Candidates for Utah Republican Party Treasurer: Cameron Robinson [Contributor]

A candidate for Utah Republican Party Treasurer, Cameron Robinson is seeking election by the Utah State Republican Central Committee to replace former Treasurer Dave Crittenden. This is the first in a series of brief profiles on those who have filed to run for election to the spot. As information comes out, I will update the […]

[Poll] Should the Utah Attorney General appointment be a caretaker or a long term selection?

Caretaker? Or long-term leader? One discussion during the recent (and very short) campaign for the Utah Attorney General appointment by Governor Herbert: should it be a short-term appointment, someone who will not run for reelection in 2014, or a longer term appointment of someone who will seek reelection in 2014? Please vote in the poll […]

[UPDATED] Candidates for Utah Attorney General: Brian Tarbet

[Updated 2:30 PM 12-11-2013]: Added American Lands Council 2013 Questionnaire Attorney General Candidates Transfer of Public Lands Responses by Brain Tarbet (embedded below). A candidate for Utah Attorney General, Brian Tarbet is seeking appointment by Governor Gary Herbert to replace former Utah Attorney General John Swallow, who resigned December 3. This is the seventh in a series of brief profiles on those who  have filed […]

Candidates for Utah Attorney General: Michelle Mumford

[Updated 2:30 PM 12-11-2013]: Added American Lands Council 2013 Questionnaire Attorney General Candidates Transfer of Public Lands Responses by Michelle Mumford (embedded below). A candidate for Utah Attorney General, Michelle Mumford is seeking appointment by Governor Gary Herbert to replace former Utah Attorney General John Swallow, who resigned December 3. This is the sixth in a series of brief profiles on those […]

[UPDATED] Background on All Candidates for Utah Attorney General

[Updated 11:00 AM 12-13-2013] Posted “Picking the Best Candidate for Utah Attorney General,” an endorsement of Sean Reyes. Also, added Lieutenant Governor’s letter regarding residency requirements (see below). [Updated 2:20 PM 12-11-2013] Posted Reyes, Smith, Mumford, and Wilkins responses to American Lands Council 2013 Questionnaire Attorney General Candidates Transfer of Public Lands (see below) [Updated 12:00 […]