Changing of the guards: Here’s a look at preliminary election results in southern, northern Utah

Preliminary results from the 2025 general municipal election on Tuesday signal potential leadership changes at the mayoral level in communities throughout southern and northern Utah.

Several incumbent mayors — in St. George and Hurricane in the south and Hyrum and Smithfield in the north — look poised to lose their positions to new challengers.

And a handful of cities are likely watching their mayoral elections closely, awaiting the replacement of longtime leaders who aren’t seeking reelection.

Here’s a rundown of some of the notable preliminary results from races in southern and northern Utah, respectively.

Iron County

With Cedar City’s incumbent Mayor Garth Green not seeking reelection, voters appear ready to elect Steve Nelson as the next leader of Cedar City, as he holds a stron