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Wyatt's replacement says he has 'no agenda'
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LOGAN - A former state representative who says he doesn't have any issues he wants to champion in the Legislature has been selected to replace outgoing Republican Rep. Scott Wyatt, who is leaving the Legislature to become president of Snow College.

''I don't have an agenda,'' said Curt Webb. ''I think it's time that somebody go in there without one.''

Webb received a majority of delegates' votes in a House District 5 special election on Friday.

This is the second time Webb has won a seat in the Legislature after the resignation of a sitting representative. In 2003, the district's delegates voted for Webb to serve in the Legislature after Brent Parker resigned. Webb served three days in the 2003 session and all 45 days in the 2004 session.

Webb lost to Wyatt in a primary election later that year.

Wyatt backed one of Webb's opponents in the special election, but said he was excited for Webb.

Webb, 57, is a Providence resident and owner of Cache Title Co. in Logan.

Webb was one of three candidates vying for Wyatt's seat. Initially, no candidate received a majority of delegate votes. Webb received 58 votes, attorney Jon Jenkins received 55 and retired schoolteacher Ed Jensen received 46 votes.

Jensen was eliminated after the first round of balloting and Webb went on to defeat Jenkins with 90 votes to Jenkins' 69.

Cache County GOP Chairman David Butterfield said Webb would serve Republicans well.

Returning lawmaker picked by majority of delegates in special election of Logan district
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