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Notice of Vacancy for Angel Springs, New Harmony and RAP Tax Boards

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NOTICE is hereby given that there are vacancies for the following:

The vacancies will be filled through appointment by the Washington County Commission. Those who are appointed to fill the vacancies will serve for a term that begins on January 1, 2025 and ends on December 31, 2028.

To qualify for appointment to that Board, an individual must meet the following qualifications:

  1. Be a U.S. Citizen;
  2. Be a registered voter residing in the boundary of said Special Service District or Advisory Board

Those wishing to serve on the Service District Administrative Control Board or Advisory Board should submit a completed form (see above links) to the Washington County Commission on or before December 9, 2024, via email or hand delivered to:

attn: Jayanne Lewis
Email: Jayanne.Lewis@washco.utah.gov
(435) 301-7005
Washington County Commission Office
111 East Tabernacle
St. George, Utah 84770
(Google Maps)

Use above contact for any questions or comments you may have.

The County Commission will make the board appointments in the County Commission meeting set for December 17, 2024 at 4:00 pm.

Vote by Mail, Register Online by June 19, vote.utah.gov
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Election Results – November, 2024

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General Election Results are scheduled to begin posting online on Tuesday, November 5, 2024, at 8:30pm Mountain Time.

  • U.S. President and Vice President
  • U.S. Senate
  • U.S. House District 2
  • Governor and Lieutenant Governor
  • Attorney General
  • State Auditor
  • State Treasurer
  • State Senate District 27
  • State Senate District 29
  • State House District 72
  • State House District 73
  • State House District 74
  • State House District 75
  • State School Board 15
  • County Commission Seat C
  • County Assessor
  • County Clerk/Auditor Special 2 Year Seat
  • County Recorder
  • County Treasurer
  • Local School Board District 1
  • Local School Board District 2
  • Local School Board District 3
  • MATTHEW B. DURRANT Judicial Retention
  • RYAN D. TENNEY Judicial Retention
  • KEITH C. BARNES Judicial Retention
  • MICHAEL FLEMMING LEAVITT Judicial Retention
  • RONALD L. READ Judicial Retention
  • Constitutional Amendment B
  • Constitutional Amendment C
  • RAP Tax

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Vote by Mail, Register Online by June 19, vote.utah.gov
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Notice for Regular General Election and RAP Tax

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Election Day Notice for Regular General Election and RAP Tax

Election Day

Washington County, Utah
Tuesday, November 5, 2024
Polling: 7:00 am — 8:00 pm

In compliance with Utah Code 11-14-202, notice is given that the RAP Tax renewal will be on the Ballot for the Regular General Election being held Tuesday, November 5, 2024.

Voting Locations & Precincts

Washington County will have Vote Center locations on November 5, 2024 to assist voters. Accessible voting equipment will be available at the vote center to assist voters with sight and mobility issues. Disabled voters may also contact the county Clerk’s office to learn more about a new program to assist them in voting independently at home, please contact us at (435) 301-7248.

All Washington County precincts will be available at the vote center location. The vote center locations are the Dixie Convention Center, 1835 Convention Center Dr, St George, Utah and the Hurricane Community Center, 63 S 100 W, Hurricane Utah 84737. More information can also be found on the county’s website or https://vote.utah.gov/. The polls will open November 5, 2024 at 7:00 am and continue open until 8:00 pm of the same day.

If there are any changes to the location of a vote center or the addition of a vote center more information will be provided at county’s website or https://vote.utah.gov/.

Questions or Comments

For questions, please contact the Washington County Clerk’s office at (435) 301-7248 or email your question to elections@washco.utah.gov.

Opinion Question

Regarding imposing a Recreation, Arts, and Parks Sales Tax (RAP Tax)

Should Washington County impose a one tenth of one percent (1/10th of 1%) sales and use tax for the purpose of funding recreational and cultural facilities and organizations such as the following:

  1. Publicly owned or operated athletic fields, parks, playgrounds, gymnasiums, swimming pools, campgrounds, trails, or other facilities used for recreational purposes; and
  2. Non-profit organizations, institutions, and municipal or county cultural councils having as their primary purpose the advancement and preservation of art, music, theater, dance, cultural arts, or natural history?

For the RAP tax
Against the RAP tax

Washington County Elections

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Notice of Vacancies — Angel Springs, Water Conservancy, Tourism, and RAP Tax

NOTICE is hereby given that there the following vacancies are available:

  • (1) vacancy on the Angel Springs Special Service District Administrative Control Board
  • (3) vacancies on the Recreation Arts and Parks (RAP) Advisory Board
  • (3) vacancies on the Water Conservancy District Board of Trustees
  • (4) vacancies on the Tourism Tax Advisory Board

To qualify for appointment to that Board, an individual must meet the following qualifications:

  1. Be a U.S. Citizen;
  2. Be a qualified elector (registered voter) within the district to which you are applying

Those wishing to serve on one of the Special Service Districts or Boards aforementioned should contact Cheyenne Bentley of the Washington County Commission Office no later than Friday, November 20, 2020:

Washington County Commission Office
attn: Cheyenne Bentley
111 East Tabernacle
St. George, Utah 84770
(Google Maps)
Phone: 435-301-7000
Email: Send a Message

The County Commission will consider the nominees for appointment to these boards at its December 1, 2020, County Commission meeting.

Published in The Spectrum October 20, 21, 22, 23 and 24, 2020.