Utah Elections & Local Races: Rich County is investigating reports of stolen and vandalized political campaign signs, warning under Utah law that tampering can be a Class B misdemeanor. Wasatch Back Politics: In House District 59, Midway former mayor Celeste Johnson (D) and Wasatch County Councilor Luke Searle (R) are pitching different paths on affordability, domestic violence funding, and preserving the rural character. County Clerk Watch: Summit County clerk candidates Malena Stevens (D) and Suni Woolstenhulme (R) are both stressing trust, transparency, and keeping the clerk’s office nonpartisan while they campaign on their local-government experience. State Ballot Power: Utah’s Amendment B fight is back in the spotlight, with critics warning it would raise the vote threshold for some initiative measures that increase taxes. Federal/Utah-Linked Policy: Utah’s Colorado River water planning continues after the interstate agreements expired Oct. 1, with interim federal management now in effect. National Governance: Utah Sen. Mike Lee is again in the mix in Washington over a bid to block demolition of the Kennedy Center without Congress’s approval. Public Safety & Courts: Utah AG Jeff Jackson leads a bipartisan push to fully fund Supreme Court security as threats to justices rise.