August 11, 2026

Crockett pulling ahead of well-funded McAdams in SLCo Mayor race

If you didn’t catch it, Mark Crockett is polling ahead of Ben McAdams in the Salt Lake County race for mayor. That’s a big deal. McAdams, with a large money advantage, has outspent Crockett by almost two to one. The Deseret News/KSL poll, conducted by Dan Jones and Associates, puts Crockett at 40 percent and […]

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.

My Pick for Salt Lake County Mayor: Mark Crockett, Because Experience Matters

Mark Crockett’s real world experience saving companies billions of dollars and proven conservative record serving the public trust has earned him my support for Salt Lake County Mayor. [cont…]

Alec Baldwin, please won’t you run?

Because Liz Lemon won’t go there, maybe Alec Baldwin will. First, this: Do you think Bin Laden was behind 9-11? — AlecBaldwin(HABF) (@AlecBaldwin) August 24, 2011 Then, this: My question last night was in no way meant to cast doubt on anything related to 9-11. — AlecBaldwin(HABF) (@AlecBaldwin) August 24, 2011 Yep. Really. If you […]

October Surprise or Legitimate Lawsuit?

Image of Mayor Peter Corroon via Wikipedia It seems James Evans, former Salt Lake County Republican Party Chair has taken a Latin phrase seriously: In Ius Voco Spurius. Robert Gehrke lays out how Evans is accusing Utah gubernatorial candidate and Salt Lake County mayor Peter Corroon of violating campaign finance laws: The lawsuit, filed by former county […]