Utah Democratic Party hires new executive director

SALT LAKE CITY — The Utah Democratic Party has a new executive director.Alex Cragun, a Utah County native who has worked in Democratic politics since 2008, was named to the job Friday."The Utah Democratic Party is focused on finding and empowering local leaders and building communities. Alex’s experience in issue-based organizing and his campaign experience in rural Utah makes him a great fit for the executive director position,” said party Chairwoman Daisy Thomas.Cragun has wo