August 11, 2026

In debate, Crockett and McAdams differ in management styles and careers [Examiner.com]

One, Democrat Ben McAdams, is a first term state senator, senior adviser to the Mayor of Salt Lake City, and a lawyer. The other, Republican Mark Crockett, is a businessman with a law degree and career turning struggling companies into successful ventures. Both touted their experience as appropriate for the chief executive position in Salt Lake County, reminding listeners of competing plans to reform the county.

Crockett, McAdams prepare to debate tonight and this weekend [Examiner.com]

In what is shaping up to be one of Utah’s most watched elections this year, candidates for Salt Lake County mayor will meet in three debates this week and several more in the coming weeks.

Starting tonight on KCPW, Republican businessman Mark Crockett and Democratic Senator and political consultant Ben McAdams will debate why each should be chosen as mayor of Utah’s most populous county. This is not the first debate between the two, but it is the first broadcast during the prime time hours from 6 to 8 PM.

If you’re gonna insist on voting, you might as well inform yourself.

If you’re gonna insist on voting, you might as well inform yourself.

And political scientist Adam Brown is here to help. He’s started to compile a database of legislator profiles, as well flashcards.

That’s right. Flashcards. {cont…]

The top news in Utah politics this week…as far as Twitter sees it.

It’s Friday, and you know what that means: time to look back at the week in news. Sort of. This week, we’re going to look back at what’s being discussed in the myopic world of Utah politics on Twitter, specifically with the hashtag #utpol. Yeah. Really. I’m that scientific about it (and in case you […]