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Kaufusi Appears to Concede as Judkins' Lead Widens in Provo Mayoral Count

Results remain unofficial as Utah County completes tabulation.

Downtown Provo is pictured on Monday, Oct. 12, 2020.
Voters at polling stations at the Utah County Health and Justice Building in Provo on Tuesday. Preliminary results from the 2025 general election on Tuesday signal potential leadership changes in southern and northern Utah.
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Touch screen stylus, stickers and voting machine cards sit on a table at the Salt Lake County Library in Kearns on Tuesday.

Overview

  • ABC4 reports Marsha Judkins ahead by 398 votes in the latest unofficial update after incumbent Michelle Kaufusi led on election night.
  • Michelle Kaufusi posted a message thanking residents and reflecting on her tenure, which ABC4 characterized as an apparent concession.
  • Earlier tallies swung repeatedly, with The Salt Lake Tribune showing Kaufusi up early and a later ABC4 count putting Judkins ahead 7,153 to 7,094.
  • Utah County Clerk Aaron Davidson said about 41,000 ballots initially remained to be processed and projected municipal turnout above 30 percent.
  • The tight race followed a campaign focused on growth, housing affordability, traffic congestion and rising homelessness, with Judkins highlighting extensive door-to-door outreach.