CHAPTER 8
ELECTIONS; CAMPAIGNS

SECTION:

1-8-1: State Code Adopted

1-8-2: Contribution Limitation

1-8-3: Advertisement Disclosures

1-8-4: Penalty

1-8-1: STATE CODE ADOPTED:

Candidates for city elective office shall adhere to:

   A.   This chapter;

   B.   Utah Code Section 10-3-208, as amended; and

   C.   Utah Code Title 20A, as amended, when its provisions apply to municipal elections.

(Ord. 2025-1, 1-7-2025)

1-8-2: CONTRIBUTION LIMITATION:

No person shall make contributions to any candidate during a combined primary and general election cycle that, in the aggregate, exceed the following amounts:

 

Office	Amount
Mayor	$5,000.00
City Council	$1,500.00

 

(Ord. 2025-1, 1-7-2025)

1-8-3: ADVERTISEMENT DISCLOSURES:

Every advertisement or communication made for a political purpose by a candidate which is broadcast or published by means of television, radio, newspaper, commercial billboards, direct mailings, mass emails, automatic telephone equipment, paid telephonists, leaflets, social media, websites, or fliers, shall contain a disclosure of the name of the candidate responsible for its broadcast or publication; except, this requirement shall not apply to campaign yard and street signs, bumper stickers, and pins.

(Ord. 2025-1, 1-7-2025)

1-8-4: PENALTY:

   A.   In addition to any penalty prescribed by state code, any violation of this chapter that is not corrected by a candidate within 24 hours of being notified of the violation may be punishable as an infraction under Section 1-4A-1, as amended.

   B.   A private party in interest may bring a civil action in district court to enforce the campaign finance disclosure requirements found in Utah Code Annotated Section 10-3-208, as amended. The court may award costs and attorney fees to the prevailing party.

(Ord. 2025-1, 1-7-2025)