To fight ‘inherent distrust,’ Utah lawmakers say lieutenant governor shouldn’t run elections
A proposed constitutional amendment would take elections from the lieutenant governor’s office.
(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) People vote at the Marmalade branch of the Salt Lake City Library on Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025.
Emily is a statewatch reporter at The Salt Lake Tribune, where she has worked since 2022. She received her master's degree in journalism from Northwestern University. There, she worked on investigative projects for The Washington Post and ProPublica. While writing, she's probably spinning something from her ever-expanding shelf of punk records.