SALT LAKE CITY — In the off-year between the 2024 presidential election and the 2026 midterms, Utah’s municipal election on Tuesday drew voters out to cast votes for their local leaders.

Nationally, one of the hottest races occurred in New York City , where an ambitious 34-year-old Zohran Mamdani defeated former Gov. Andrew Cuomo and Republican Curtis Sliwa to become the city’s new mayor.

In California, voters approved a new congressional district map on Tuesday, which is expected to give Democrats a chance to potentially win control of the U.S. House in 2026.

Overall, the Associated Press reported Democrats “dominated” the election day around the country, with wins in both governor’s races in Virginia and New Jersey . Likewise, in a Pennsylvania Supreme Court race , voters

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