Utah Democrats file suit to force Joel Ferry off the ballot
The lawsuit alleges Ferry, who was appointed to head up the Department of Natural Resources by Gov. Spencer Cox, is violating the Hatch Act by remaining on November’s ballot.
Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Utah Democrats filed a federal lawsuit on Wednesday seeking to force Joel Ferry off the ballot in HD1. They claim he cannot run for partisan office while heading up the Utah Department of Natural Resources because it violates the Hatch Act.