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- January 2 was the date potential candidates could declare their intent to gather signatures.
- March 9 was the first day candidates could file for the 2018 election. This was the day after the 62nd Utah Legislature adjourned its 2018 session at midnight.
- March 15 was the deadline for filing.
- On March 20, statewide caucuses were held for the Utah Republican and Democratic parties. This is when delegates for county and state conventions were elected.
- Each county holds a county convention before April 21.
- April 21, The Utah Republican Party State Convention was held at the Maverick Center in West Valley City
- April 28, the Utah Democratic Party State Convention will be held at the Salt Palace in Salt Lake City
- For all other party conventions please check their web pages
- June 26 Primary Election
- November 6 General Election
Big Changes in the Utah State Legislature Coming in 2019
- Speaker of the House Gregory H. Hughes is not seeking re-election
- Senate President Wayne L. Niederhauser is not seeking re-election.
- 17 out of 75 House members will not be seeking re-election in 2019
- 6 out of 29 Senate members will not be seeking re-election in 2019
- A few of the House member not seeking re-election in the house have filed to fill vacancies in the Utah State Senate.
- Rep. Scott D. Sandall will have a Primary Election opponent in Clark Davis for the Senate District 17 seat vacancy left by Sen. Peter C. Knudson.
- In the contest to replace Sen. Howard A. Stephenson in District 11, Rep. Dan McCay defeated Rep. LaVar Christensen at the convention.
- Rep. Keith Grover is the Republican candidate in Sen. Margaret Dayton’s 15th District.
- Other primary election races to watch:
District 8 Sen. Bryan Zehnder District is in a primary with Jaren Davis.
District 19 Rep. Raymond P. Ward is in a primary with Phill Ward.
District 69 Rep. Christine F. Watkins is in a primary with Jae Potter.
District 17 Rep. Brad G. Last is in a primary with Mark S. Borowiak.
