As lieutenant governor of Utah, Spencer Cox’s duties include making calls on election complaints, including ensuring compliance with campaign finance law.
But as a candidate for governor, Cox has announced he will essentially recuse himself from any complaints or controversies involving the race or his candidacy “as a safeguard to ensure the integrity of the Elections Office.”
Instead, those matters will largely be left up to former Lt. Gov. Gayle McKeachnie, who has agreed to act as a neutral third-party arbiter. However, Cox will make a final decision in accord with his official responsibilities outlined in state law.