Wednesday, Dec. 5. 2018
Steve Waldrip, candidate for the District 8 Utah House seat, speaks at the Weber County Republican Party convention at Weber High School on April 14, 2018. By the Standard-Examiner
OGDEN — Election season is over, but here’s a look back at some of the highlights heading into the primary here in Weber County last June.
The rules governing how Republican candidates in Utah can secure a place on the primary ballot is a focus of sharp debate — petition or convention? — and the controversy reared its head here. Some GOPers don’t like the fact that candidates can get on the ballot via petition, bypassing scrutiny of GOP stalwarts at convention, making for some interesting guidelines.
Meanwhile, one race in particular generated a lot of heat — for a Weber County Commission post. Here are some highlights:
- As Weber Co. GOP convention looms, candidate-selection process draws fire, April 13, 2018
- 2018 Weber County GOP convention recap: rule changes sow confusion, April 18, 2018
- After Weber Co. GOP convention, candidate selection rules called into question, May 6, 2018
- Weber Co. Republican Party rebuffs 3 convention winners, endorses runners-up, June 8, 2018
- Weber Co. Commission hopefuls spar on taxes, business growth, spending, June 10, 2018
- Weber Co. Commission hopeful Froerer rebuffs questions, criticism in campaign, June 14, 2018
- Weber Co. Commission hopefuls Couts, Froerer hammer Ebert on property tax hike, June 20, 2018
- Weber County Commission candidates get $105,000 in donations, spend $96,000, June 22, 2018
Tim Vandenack, writer and reporter 