Also: Erin Mendenhall carries big lead Tuesday night, Rocky Anderson says win would ‘take a minor miracle’
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| Celeste Maloy wins 2nd Congressional District race; Kathleen Riebe concedes |
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| | Republican nominee Celeste Maloy beat Democratic challenger State Sen. Kathleen Riebe in a special congressional election to replace Maloy’s old boss, former Rep. Chris Stewart, who resigned earlier this year. “I want everybody in the 2nd District to know that I really do want to be their representative,” she said, fighting back tears. “I want them to know me, I want them to know how to get a hold of me and I want them to be able to say ‘That’s my representative and I know she cares about the things that are happening in my town.’ And that’s the promise I’m willing to make.” |
Read more about the 2nd Congressional District race results. |
| Incumbent Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall all but declared victory Tuesday night after initial results showed her with 59% of the vote, compared to 34% for former Mayor Rocky Anderson and 6% for business owner Michael Valentine, as of 8 p.m. Tuesday night. “This election is proof that city voters want a city government that allies with its partners instead of arguing with them,” Mendenhall said, and “that prioritizes results over politics and that trades ideas instead of insults.” “I just want to tell you all I think the writing’s on the wall, but I was advised by the elections court not to concede until the ballots come in,” said Anderson. “So it’s not a formal concession, but I do think it would take a minor miracle for this to turn around right now.” Read more about the Salt Lake City mayoral race results. More in Politics: Unofficial vote tallies for Utah’s 2nd Congressional District and the Salt Lake City mayor’s race (Deseret News) GOP runs ad boosting Sinema to give their nominee a better shot at the Arizona Senate seat (Deseret News) Why you should pay attention to independent presidential candidates in 2024 (Deseret News) Jay Evensen: ‘Hit him again.’ Is Congress returning to 19th century violence? (Deseret News) | FROM VOICES Carlos Boozer is back! Join us Dec. 4 for an exciting evening featuring Carlos Boozer. Hear his captivating story and a lively Q&A session, as well as a memorable photo opportunity. Purchase tickets today. | Health Study finds genes linked to cannabis addiction (Deseret News) Study identifies new cause of brain bleeds, new treatment target (Deseret News) Faith Is Thanksgiving a religious holiday? (Deseret News) Utah’s Giving Machines are open and ready for the 2023 holiday season (Deseret News) Family Would you rather go out than cook on Thanksgiving Day? Here’s what will be open (Deseret News) 6 ways to stay safe traveling this holiday season (Deseret News) Travel Thanksgiving ’23 will be among busiest traveling holidays on record. Here’s what to expect (Deseret News) Was your flight canceled? Know your rights (Deseret News) Salt Lake and Davis Counties Salt Lake City School District puts 4 elementary schools on potential closure list (KSL) 3 from Centerville contracting company arrested in labor trafficking investigation (KSL) The West What can you build on L.A.’s steep, narrow lots? How about this surprisingly roomy home (Los Angeles Times) Conservative group ordered to pay election contractor’s legal fees after failed lawsuit (Arizona Republic) The Nation The Deseret News 2023 gift guide (Deseret News) Holly Richardson: ‘We know how to save the Union’: What Lincoln said about choosing hope in dark times (Deseret News) The World Israel enters a second hospital performing a ground operation (Deseret News) North Korea claims successful launch of spy satellite (BBC) | It’s easy to see why Utah fans will mourn the demise of the Pac-12 Conference. When official word came down that the Utes would join the conference in June 2010, it set off celebrations throughout the fan base. Utah fans likened it to the joy of the holiday season, dubbing it “Pac-mas.” “Today is an absolutely great day to be a Ute,” athletic director Chris Hill said at a press conference announcing the move. Read more about the Pac-12 era. More in Sports: Tom Farden out as University of Utah gymnastics head coach (Deseret News) The Jazz lost a controversial game Sunday. Did they bounce back against the Lakers? (Deseret News) Gov. Cox: ‘No city on earth more prepared for an Olympics’ than Salt Lake (Deseret News) Although he was benched at BYU midseason, Caleb Etienne doesn’t regret leaving Oklahoma State (Deseret News) | Jesse James helps feed his sister Amara Mayer as their mother Maia Mayer watches at the Larry H. Miller Company and Larry H. and Gail Miller Family Foundation’s annual Season of Thanksgiving Dinner and Service Event in Salt Lake City on Monday. Kristin Murphy, Deseret News. Read more about the volunteers serving Thanksgiving to food insecure Utahns. |
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