Dear Fellow Utahns,
As we navigate the fallout from Utah’s redistricting debacle, I want to speak directly to you.
Like many of you, I am deeply unhappy-frustrated, even— with how this mess played out.
Naive promises of “fair maps” and “bipartisan reform” through initiatives like Better Boundaries and Prop 4 have inevitably resulted in a court-imposed map.
The truth is, some Republican leaders co-chaired Prop 4, but now decry what their actions produced.
Meanwhile, the Utah GOP’s decision to import out-of-state signature gatherers at great expense-millions in donor funds for flights, hotels, and paid harvesters-skips over our abundant, local volunteers.
It raises serious questions about our State Party.
This isn’t the volunteer-driven, unifying process that Utahns deserve. Instead, it depends on outsiders, an out-of-state PAC, and on spending a lot of other people’s money.
That said, despite my deep dissatisfaction with the origins of this chaos, I am signing the petition to repeal Prop 4 and put it before voters in 2026. Why?
Because the people of Utah, not judges or lobbyists, should have the final say. Getting it on the ballot is the best way to make sure your voice is heard loud and clear.
For those considering whether to sign: Do your research. Look into the facts—the constitutional roles of our legislature, the origins and influences behind Better Boundaries, and why our party is in this position. In other words, verify, verify, verify.
If, after doing your due diligence, you choose to sign and advocate for repeal, I support you.
However, if your research leads you to a different conclusion and you decide not to sign, I respect that as well. Utah’s strength comes from informed citizens making principled choices, not blind allegiance. Don’t be a Sheeple!
Let’s transform this frustration and chaos into a united effort. Utahns have come together before, and we can do so again now.
Together, we must demand more from our leaders, hold individuals accountable, and rebuild trust in the process. The path ahead is ours to create, and it is a privilege to work and serve alongside each of you!
Phil Lyman
3 comments
Ron Wolter
Utahns already voted. The legislature decided to ignore a law passed by the voters and adopted a map that favored one party.
It appears that Mr Lyman’s complaint involves a map that does not guarantee four republican seats in congress.
Tracie
How do I find the petition? Information is not making it to people. Most people have no idea how corrupt our state gop is. Is there somewhere you know of that we could leave information on that everyone could view? There tax meetings coming up, many of us are receiving huge increases in property taxes. They are giving excuses but after research it’s to pay for illegals being here. Everyone but one county has seen 50%-200% increases over the past 3 years to property taxes. Most don’t know cox is trying to shove Project type housing down our throats. His deals with the olympic committee, the wef, and what he is building, concentration camps for the homeless. But honestly all he has to do is get a doctor to sign a paper to put away in these places whomever he wants. People can’t unify if everything is being hid from us.
Thank you for all of your hard work. I am sick to death of this state government and their sloppy steal of the Governor’s election, on top of the multiple tiered corruption.
Tracie Wintch
Chris Nielsen
The fight is very real, the corruption and organized crime amongst our elected officials is shameful. Property taxes have gotten out of control, just a few months ago commi cox was on the radio talking about the excess property tax funds in the state coffers and he wanted to start spending it; we need to remove him by any means necessary. Owning property in an inalienable right, yet your corrupt state violates that right every year when they lien your property January 1st, this is a criminal act and a violation of all oaths of office, a 3rd degree felony. When cox had invalid signatures that got him on a corrupt primary ballot and the fraud was revealed, he should have been removed immediately!!!