Kristin Murphy, Deseret News
SALT LAKE CITY — Candidates crowded into the race to replace Rep. Jason Chaffetz, R-Utah, with 15 Republicans, four Democrats, two Independent American Party members and one Libertarian signing up to run by Friday's 5 p.m. filing deadline.
"It's going to be a really whirlwind couple of weeks here in the 3rd District," said Jessica Preece, a BYU political science professor, at least through the June party delegate votes.
There could end up being even more names on the ballot for voters to choose from because unaffiliated candidates — those not running as a member of a political party — have until June 12 to file with the state Elections Office.