District 7

A vacancy has arisen on the Utah State Board of Education for District 7, and the Utah Republican Party is initiating the process to fill this position. This vacancy follows the selection of Molly Hart as the new State Superintendent of Public Instruction.

In accordance with Utah Code § 20A-1-504, when a midterm vacancy occurs in the office of a State Board of Education member, the Governor is to appoint a replacement from a list of three nominees provided by the State Central Committee of the political party of the departing member.

To facilitate this process, the Utah Republican Party will conduct an election to select the three nominees. The election will take place during the State Central Committee meeting scheduled for June 21st at Hillcrest High School.

Filing Details:

• Filing Period: May 30th through June 6th at 5:00 PM
• Filing Fee: $100
• Booth Fee: $300 (includes a table; candidates must provide all other booth materials)
• Signed Candidate Agreement Form: Must be completed and submitted with filing 

We encourage dedicated Republicans in District 7 who are passionate about education to consider this opportunity to serve. Your involvement is crucial to maintaining strong leadership in our state's education system.

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Congratulations to:

Kris Kimball, Erin Longacre, and Glen Burton

Their names will be sent to Governor Cox for consideration