Utah state representative nominated to fill Sen. Margaret Dayton’s seat

Provo • Utah Rep. Keith Grover is set to take former Sen. Margaret Dayton’s seat in the Utah Senate.Utah County Republican Party Chairman Rob Craig announced the selection Thursday.Dayton resigned for health reasons.Grover’s name will be passed along to Gov. Gary Herbert, who is responsible for the official appointment.The Daily Herald reports two candidates had originally filed to fill the vacancies, but Grover was left as the sole candidate when Charles Larson withdrew his can