Phil Lyman

Utah’s sprawling 3rd Congressional District is a complex mix of urban growth, rural concerns and economic divides. In a lot of ways, running in the district is like "running for statewide office."

In a debate focused on the concerns of rural Utah voters, Congresswoman Celeste Maloy and former state lawmaker Phil Lyman outlined competing visions for public lands, immigration enforcement and emerging technologies.

KUER will carry live coverage of the 2026 3rd Congressional District Republican primary debate, online and on air, on Monday, June 1, at 1 p.m. MDT.

More than 3,500 delegates descended on Utah Valley University in Orem Saturday for the state GOP convention. Challengers Karianne Lisonbee and Phil Lyman were relying on the convention to send them to the June primary ballot.

Over 2,600 Utah Republican delegates gathered at Utah Valley university to elect new party leadership ahead of the 2026 midterm cycle.

Utah Republicans will pick a party chair on Saturday. The decision between incumbent Robert Axson and firebrand Phil Lyman will guide where the party is headed.

In 2020, Cox received 64% of the vote. This year he faced stiffer headwinds at the GOP nominating convention plus party squabbles that created an opening for write-in Phil Lyman and Democratic challenger Brian King.

The Associated Press called the governor's race for Spencer Cox at 10:29 p.m. MST / 12:29 a.m. EST.

The Associated Press called Utah for Donald Trump at 8:00 p.m. MST / 10:00 p.m. EST.

In recent years, thousands of new Navajo voters have registered, which could have an impact on some Utah elections. Challenges remain, however, when it comes to making sure Native voices are heard in state politics.

Lyman has made quite the splash in the last week in Utah politics. In an interview with KUER, he said he has “loyal grassroots followers” who are “passionate” about pushing a write-in campaign for governor.

Only one candidate, Mike Kennedy, was both a Utah GOP convention pick and a winner of their primary.