Huntsman, 59, is expected to make the announcement Thursday and answer media questions following an appearance at the Michael O. Leavitt Center for Politics and Public Service at Southern Utah University in Cedar City.
Rumors have been circulating for months that the former governor was considering another campaign to become the state’s top executive — and for many, his decision to relinquish his ambassadorship in Russia to move back to Utah last month served as confirmation of his political intentions.
Huntsman has been making the rounds in Utah’s political circles since he returned to the state in October and has said in other media interviews that he intended to make his intentions known this week.