Barney resigns from county race

A field of five Democrats drops to four after one of the candidates announced his plans to drop out of the race.

Ted Barney, currently a Green River City Councilman, announced his intent to withdraw from the election Tuesday evening.

Barney said he’s withdrawing as a result of personal issues.

“An unforeseen development has arisen this week and after verifying the events, it is with regret that I have to announce my withdrawal from the Sweetwater County Commissioner race for 2016,” Barney wrote in a press release.

“I wish the candidates the best of luck and I hope the voters contin...