Veteran Utah political strategist Spencer Stokes, who is working as a consultant on Maloy’s campaign, said Jenkins’ hopes are probably misplaced.

“Clearly Washington County has a lot of votes and the votes are breaking at a higher percentage for Colby Jenkins. But we are seeing the latter votes are not breaking as much for Colby,” Stokes said.

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SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah's newest U.S. senator has picked a prominent state lobbyist to serve as his chief of staff.

Republican Sen.-elect Mike Lee asked Spencer Stokes this past week to lead his Washington staff and coordinate his transition from candidate to senator.

"He has an encyclopedic knowledge of Utah politics," Lee said of Stokes. "He has a good strategic mind and I like him."

A historic photo from 1869 is recreated with Doug Foxley, left, and Spencer Stokes, co-chairs of the event, during the 150th anniversary celebration at the Golden Spike National Historical Park in Promontory, Utah, on Friday, May 10, 2019.

Matthew Holton was sworn-in as the newest member of the Cottonwood Heights City Council on May 16. Councilmember Holton will serve as the District 1 Representative for the next six months, until votes are tallied from this year’s General Election in November for the same seat.