Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune trent nelson on screen in background. Scott Burns, Brian Tarbet, Bret Rawson, Sean Reyes, Michelle Mumford, Michael J. Wilkins and Robert Smith are candidates to become the next Utah Attorney General after John Swallow's resignation. They participated in their only debate before the Saturday special election by the State Central Committee. The committee sends the top three to the governor who chooses the new Attorney General to serve until after the Nov. 2014 election. Wednesday December 11, 2013 in Salt Lake City.