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UCRP censures Utah County Commissioner Amelia Powers Gardner, alleges residency misrepresentation during 2024 party election
The Utah County Republican Party filed a statement of censure against Utah County Commissioner Amelia Powers Gardner, claiming she misrepresented her residency during a credential challenge at a 2024 special party election. The statement, released by the UCRP on Jan. 1, alleges Gardner falsely told assembled delegates at a Nov. 2, 2024, special election to fill the vacant District 21 Senate seat that she still owned a home in Pleasant Grove. She was subsequently allowed to participate in the election, which was won by Brady Brammer with 62% of the vote after three rounds, or 171 ...
