Decision 2012: Utah political races, candidate and delegate information, coverage

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Mia Love talks with delegates at Fazoli's in West Jordan, Tuesday, April 3, 2012, to encourage them to support her for the 4th Congressional District at the upcoming State GOP Convention.

Ravell Call, Deseret News

Summary

Candidates from political parties running in major races will be nominated in the coming days, as some 4,000 Republican delegates and 2,700 Democratic delegates will decide which candidates advance — and which, if any, will face a primary run-off election in June, the next opportunity for every Utah voter to participate.

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Candidates from political parties running in major races will be nominated in the coming days, as some 4,000 Republican delegates and 2,700 Democratic delegates will decide which candidates advance — and which, if any, will face a primary run-off election in June, the next opportunity for every Utah voter to participate.

While some county conventions have convened since last month, where delegates are narrowing the field of candidates running for county offices and most state House and Senate seats, Salt Lake and Utah Counties hold conventions Saturday, April 14. State delegates will attend their respective party's state conventions to choose candidates for federal and statewide offices like governor. Both the Democratic and Republican state conventions are scheduled for April 21.

Following are links of recent coverage and other relevant sources.

Recent coverage

Candidates go through delegates' stomachs to win hearts, minds

Governor feels like 'pin cushion' in debate with GOP rivals

Sen. Orrin Hatch's camp confident in walk-up to state GOP convention

Survey: Gov. Gary Herbert believes Utah's quality of life better than 5 years ago

Crowded Salt Lake County mayor's contest among races that will thin in Saturday's partisan conventions

Candidate fields narrowed in Iron, Washington, Utah, and Weber counties

Utahns say Romney the only Republican who can beat Obama, new poll shows

Utah's unusual political nominating system under way and under scrutiny

Senate candidates prepare to court 4,000 delegates

Video replay: Utah Republican senatorial debate