Two candidates are on the Nov. 3 ballot for Utah House District 55
Democrat Travis Hysell and Republican Jon Hawkins answered the same questionnaire from the American Fork Citizen.
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The American Fork Citizen reported that Travis Hysell (Democrat) and Jon Hawkins (Republican) are the candidates for Utah House District 55 on the Nov. 3 ballot. The newspaper sent each candidate the same questionnaire with the same character limits, and the answers were printed as submitted. [1]
Hysell said his priorities are affordability, protecting water resources, public education, workers and access to affordable healthcare. He said he has worked in construction his entire adult life and is a nonprofit leader and community volunteer. [1]
Hawkins said he has been an elected official for eight years, focused on economic development, growth, transportation in Utah County and education. He said he is House chair of the Economic Development and Workforce Services Committee and holds master's degrees in business administration from BYU and public administration from SUU. [1]
Utah County mailed ballots to every active registered voter on Oct. 13, and completed ballots must reach the county elections office by 8 p.m. Nov. 3, as a postmark no longer counts. The county has 28 drop boxes open around the clock. Early in-person voting runs 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 26-30 and Nov. 2 at the Health and Justice Building in Provo, and vote centers are open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Election Day. The registration deadline is 5 p.m. Oct. 23. More information is at vote.utahcounty.gov or 801-851-8683. [1]
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