This weekend’s nominating conventions finalized which state candidates will be on the primary ballot in June.
Earlier this year, citizens at small caucus meetings chose delegates to represent them. Those delegates then went to conventions for political parties this weekend, where they voted on which candidates they wanted to see on the ballot.
Democrats
In an upset victory, delegates for Democrats backed political newcomer Liban Mohamed over former Rep. Ben McAdams for the now left-leaning District 1, winning by just 15 votes in the final round.
However, McAdams is still in the running because he gathered enough signatures beforehand, as well as state Senator Nate Blouin and attorney Mike Farrell.
Salt Lake City councilwoman Eva Lopez Chavez and candidate Luis Villarreal, however, did not qualify for the ballot.
Republicans
The Republican nominating convention dealt with several challengers to incumbent lawmakers.
Congresswoman Celeste Maloy narrowly beat out former state lawmaker Phil Lyman for delegate support, but not at a high enough threshold to kick Lyman off the ballot for District 3.
Rep. Blake Moore will also be facing state Rep. Karianne Lisonbee for District 2 after Lisonbee won support from her Republican delegates, while Republicans in Districts 1 and 4 will only have one nominee.
Ballots will go out to voters starting June 2 ahead of the June 23 primaries.
