Overview
- An ABC4 update shows Judkins leading Kaufusi 7,153 to 7,094 with all 66 precincts reporting, a 59-vote edge in a race still too close to call.
- Utah County’s clerk said roughly 41,000 ballots awaited processing on Wednesday, and the new totals reflect at least some of those ballots.
- Earlier unofficial counts had Kaufusi ahead 6,149 to 5,987 by 162 votes, and initial returns showed her at 51.6% to Judkins’ 48.4%.
- The campaign centered on Provo’s rapid growth, rising housing costs, traffic congestion, and increased homelessness.
- Separate local ballots showed strong early support for renewing the city’s RAP tax, with nearly 85% backing in initial returns, alongside competitive council contests.