All but one of the declared candidates for Utah governor so far — both Republican and Democrat — endorsed on Monday a referendum that seeks to allow voters to veto the new tax reform package passed earlier this month.
Lt. Gov. Spencer Cox is the lone holdout. His campaign said he is unable to endorse the referendum because the election process is overseen by Cox’s office — but noted that he opposed raising the sales tax on food before the special session of the Legislature earlier this month approved that.
“This referendum is, in essence, a vote of no confidence in our Legislature and in our governor,” said Brett Hastings, director of Utah Legislative Watch.