Utah's 2016 Primary Election Ballot Process

There has been a lot of talk about this years election process. This is a short two minute video that explains how Utah is holding their 2016 primary elections. 

Beginning in 2016, Utah's candidates have several options to get on the primary election ballot. First is to collect signatures, second is to use the caucus/convention system or to do both. Brad Horrocks has chosen to do both. 

"Earlier this year, the Utah Lieutenant Governor's Office advised candidates to pursue both the traditional path to the primary ballot through Utah's convention system and the new signature-gathering option."

"Mark Thomas, director of elections with Lt. Gov. Spencer Cox's office, said this process is designed to get more Utahns involved in the voting process."

Important Dates

• May 31 – last day to register via regular mail using the mail-in form
• May 31 – last day to change party affiliation if you are already registered to vote and affiliated with another party. (Print and mail in this form or become a Republican online here.)
• June 7 – vote-by-mail ballots are sent to your mailbox
• June 10 – voters receive their mail-in ballots. (Be sure to fill out your ballot and mail it in as quickly as possible.)
• June 21 – last day to register online to vote or to affiliate online, if you are unaffiliated
• June 21 – last day to register in-person at your local county clerk’s office
• June 27 – last day to mail in your ballot
• June 28 – last chance for unaffiliated voters to affiliate with the Republican party (must be at the polls)

How willing are you to work with those that are already there?

Answer:

Thank you for your question. I am very willing to continue working with the existing members of local and state government. I also look forward to working with future and current members that are unknown to me. To answer your question, I have never met someone with whom I couldn’t work. I believe this is a key element of success in any situation. I have included references from different facets of government with whom I have worked with on numerous issues.

References:  

Mike McKee - County Commissioner [current]

Bill Stringer - County Commissioner [current]

Mark Raymond - County Commissioner [current]

Gary Showalter - Vernal City Mayor [former]

Burt Clark, Dennis Glines - Vernal City Councilman [current]

Rick Bell - Animal Control Supervisor for Uintah County [current]

Boyd Kitchen - Uintah County Extension Agent, County Director [current]

Greg Gilroy, Allan Huber - Uintah County School Board [current]

Brian Myers, Shaun Labrum - Uintah County Roads Dept [current]

John Mathis - Utah State Representative District 55 [former]

Dan Price - Utah State Representative District 55 [former]

Scott Chew - Utah State Representative District 55 [current]

Kevin Van Tassel - Utah State Senator District 26 [current]

Energy Summit details massive project planned for Uintah Basin

In Brad's speech on April 9th at the Uintah County Caucus. Brad asked Gary Herbert what he was doing to help the Uintah Basin economy. I feel this is a great start. 

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Memory

As a lifelong resident of Uintah County, I have lived through some of the ups and downs of the oilfield. 

In my thirties, the economy had slowed to a crawl. My wife (Susan) and I were doing all we could to support our four children; Susan was a school teacher and I ran B&D.  I didn't think things could get worse when I received the news that B&D was on fire. I rushed there to find my wife fighting the flames with a garden hose that was connected to a neighbor's house. We did our best with what we had available. Soon friends and former co-workers from Vernal City Fire Department arrived to help and the fire was eventually put out. To say the least, "times were tough" but eventually things got better. Thanks to many in the community, the loss was devastating but not fatal.

Uintah County is a great home. Our core values: hard work, determination, and perseverance make us strong and our sense of community makes us secure. As commissioner, I promise to hold true to the community and to these core values; in return, I ask for your vote. 

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The 2016 Presidential Election is crucial to both Republicans and Democrats since the next President of the United States could nominate as many as four Supreme Court justices. As many as four seats on the Supreme Court could become vacant during the next few years with four supreme court justices over the age of 80. This means the next president could have the power to transform the supreme court, and American law, for generations to come.

Brad will...

State level Positions and Affiliations

Brad can make a difference

"As a successful business owner Brad Horrocks can make a difference as Uintah County Commissioner. To Brad this is not a "for income job". He is honestly running for county commissioner because he believes he can make improvements for the citizens in the community. I believe he can make a difference.

A vote for Brad is a vote for how our government was designed to be set up. Where Individuals grew and struggled in the private sector. Individuals who thrived while learning the hard lessons in life. These individuals, like Brad, then turn and use that knowledge to help pave the path for others traveling down the road of life. They are not career politicians. They do it because they care and want to make a difference. Make a difference. Vote for Brad."

-Joriel Howcroft

Who would you hire for commissioner?

Why Vote for Brad?

As a successful business owner, Brad Horrocks sees firsthand how decisions made by public officials can impact private enterprise.

Brad Horrocks is...

A life-long Uintah County Resident
A Business Owner: B&D RV Center (40+years)...
Horrocks Club Lambs
Brad's Fresh Water Tanks
BLI Trailer Sales
KOA Campground
Rock Point Canal Vice President.

A Successful Cattle Rancher and Farmer.

Bradley Garth Horrocks was born August 10, 1959. To Garth and the late Joye Horrocks of Vernal, Utah. He is the only boy with 3 sisters.
As a young boy Brad loved to go hunting with his dog Tasha. Tasha would do anything Brad asked and was ferociously protective of him. Brad enjoyed sking at the local ski resort Grizzly Ridge.

Brad graduated from Uintah High School in 1976.

After high school Brad attended Utah State University 

where he was set up with the love of his life Susan Hacking. They married August 15, 1979?