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The Wait Is Over - On to November!

8/30/2016

Logan Wilde has finally secured the GOP nomination for the Utah House District 53 seat, months after the June 28th Primary!

This "Wilde ride" saw a surprising convention upset forcing 24-year incumbent Rep. Mel Brown into a primary election. After two months of intensive campaigning, Logan successfully pulled a razor thin victory on election night, only to see his lead wobble precariously through the interim updates and finally settle at eight points ahead in the official state canvass of election results. Since the vote difference was so small, however, Brown exercised his right to a recount, gaining one more vote and Logan gaining two more votes.

Still, controversy surrounding dozens of legally disqualified ballots led Brown to file a lawsuit asking for a court order to open these ballots. A couple of weeks later, he decided to withdraw his request. Now Logan can confidently move forward as the Republican Party nominee for Representative of House District 53!

BRIEF TIMELINE OF PRIMARY ELECTION RESULTS
6/28/16 Logan ahead by 64 votes (link)
6/29/16 Too close to call (link)
7/1/16 Logan ahead by 7 votes (after being behind 7 votes at lunch) (link)
7/5/16 Logan ahead by 16 votes (link)
7/8/16 Logan ahead by 10 votes (link)
7/12/16 Logan ahead by 8 votes (link)
7/26/16 Official state canvass, Logan ahead by 8 votes (link)
7/28/16 Mel Brown requests a recount (link)
8/2/16 Recount done, Logan ahead by 9 votes (link)
8/15/16 Mel Brown files legal challenge (link)
8/29/16 Mel Brown drops lawsuit (link)

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Word On the Street ...

8/15/2016

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In a KCPW radio interview with Representative Mel Brown earlier this month, Leslie Thatcher remarked, “Word on the street is that Mr. Wilde was backed by those who support charter schools. Should we be concerned that even more funding gets pulled from our traditional schools?”

Representative Brown responded, “Oh, I think that’s true. I don’t know this directly, it’s strictly a supposition on my part. But I think he was supported by that group, at least there’s some indication."

This allegation is untrue and misleading. Logan Wilde has not received any such money or support, as shown in his financial statements available here, and here.

When it comes to education funding, local control is Logan's main priority. Utah residents must have an effective voice over how and when they are to be taxed to educate Utah's children.

Check out Logan's views on education here, or feel free to contact him here.

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T﻿he Wait Is Over - On to November!

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The Wait Is Over - On to November!