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Mayor of Riverton, Utah
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2018

Mayor of Riverton (2018–present)

Staggs was elected mayor of Riverton in 2017 with 60% of the vote. [6] In 2020, he was the Republican nominee for mayor of Salt Lake County, Utah. He lost to Democrat Jenny Wilson. [7] In 2021, he was re-elected Riverton mayor unopposed. [8]

Staggs left the Unified Police Department (UPD) of Greater Salt Lake in favor if one that serves exclusively Riverton City, based on concerns that low-crime cities in Salt Lake County, like Riverton, were paying too much for the service and not seeing an increase in the number of officers. [9] In June 2019, the city swore in 35 officers for the new police department. [10] He also led an initiative to reduce misuse of opioids in the city in partnership with Utah-based medication disposal organization called NarcX. [11]

In 2019, he rejected a proposal that would have increased the salary of the Riverton mayor. [12]

In 2023, he was named best mayor in Utah by the Best of State organization. [13]

2024 U.S. Senate election in Utah

In May, Staggs became the first person to officially announce his candidacy for the U.S. Senate. [14] [15] [16] In an op-ed for Real Clear Politics in June 2023, Staggs wrote that “If our children are going to grow up with the same opportunities we had, we need leaders who are committed to the conservative principles of smaller government, safer families, and stronger economy.” [17]

At the Utah state Republican convention on April 27, Staggs won 69.7% of the delegate vote to become the party's official candidate in a four-way primary in June. [18]

Endorsements

Staggs’s campaign has been endorsed by Donald Trump, [19] Sen. Tommy Tuberville, [20] Sen. Rand Paul [21] , Vivek Ramaswamy, [22] Rep. Andy Biggs, Rep. Matt Gaetz, [23] Kari Lake, [24] Charlie Kirk, [25] former Trump Administration officials Kash Patel and Ric Grenell, the Utah Republican Veterans’ caucus, the Utah State Fraternal Order of Police, [26] more than 30 elected officials from across Utah, [27] and NBA all time steals and assists leader John Stockton. [28]

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References

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  2. ↑ Collins, Eliza (August 20, 2023). "Mitt Romney's Political Journey Reaches a Crossroads". Wall Street Journal. South Jordan, Utah. Retrieved August 21, 2023.
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  6. ↑ "Official Final Election Results 2017 General Election, Salt Lake County, Utah" (PDF). Salt Lake County. November 11, 2017. Retrieved May 22, 2023.
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  8. ↑ "Official Final Election Results 2017 General Election, Salt Lake County, Utah". City of Riverton, Utah. November 16, 2021. Retrieved May 22, 2023.
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  13. ↑ "2023 Winners By Category". Best of State. Retrieved May 22, 2023.
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