Utah Republicans approve resolution condemning critical race theory

More than 150 Republicans from around the state packed into a charter school cafeteria on Saturday to decide the next state treasurer and debate a pair of hot-button issues surrounding education and guns.

The main order of business on Saturday was selecting a replacement for David Damschen, who stepped down from that position in April to take over a housing nonprofit.

It took four rounds of voting to determine which three candidates Gov. Spencer Cox would choose from to replace Damschen as treasurer. In the end, committee members selected investment banker Seth Sunderland, investment professional Marlo Oaks and Riverton City Councilmember Tawnee McCay as the finalists. State Rep. Phil Lyman, R-Riverton, fell just short of the top three, losing to McCay in the final round.

Whoever Cox picks to fill the open treasurer seat won’t have much time to settle into the job. The office will be up for voters in a special election next year.

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(Salt Lake Tribune)