Whether right or wrong, voters are targeting incumbents, both Democrats and Republicans, for ouster because of frustrations over President Obama’s health care plan and the economic bail-outs, Davis County Republican Chair Shirley Bouwhuis said.

Davis County Democratic Party Chair Rob Miller is seeing a similar dump-the-incumbent sentiment.

How that may play out with the Davis County electorate is yet to be seen, but both parties are holding their county conventions Saturday.

Bouwhuis said that whether that anti-incumbent sentiment prevails at the Republican convention is yet to be seen, “But it will be very interesting to see what happens.”

The Davis County Republican Party convenes at 9 a.m. at Davis High School, 325 S. Main, Kaysville.

The Davis County Democratic Party convenes at noon at Layton High School, 440 Lancer Lane.

Delegates at both conventions will address various business items before hearing from county and state candidates.

Keynoting the Democrats’ convention will be Utah Sen. Gene Davis, D-Salt Lake City.

Miller said Davis County Democrats love Davis. “He’s a real leader. We’re excited to have him come talk to us.”

Delegates will also have an opportunity to learn more about U.S. Senate candidates Sam Granato and Christopher Stout, as well as 1st Congressional District candidate Morgan Bowen and gubernatorial candidate Peter Carroon.

Democrats will also get to meet many county candidates for the first time, Miller said.

Republicans will hear from a full slate of candidates running for state and county offices, including Sen. Bob Bennett, 1st Congressional District Rep. Rob Bishop, and Gov. Gary Herbert for state offices, as well as candidates for state senators, representatives, sheriff, two county commission seats, county attorney, assessor, treasurer, recorder and clerk/auditor. Those chosen Saturday will be the standard bearers for the Republican Party in Davis County in November.

“We have great candidates all the way around,” Bouwhuis said.

Miller said he believes the brouhaha surrounding the anti-incumbent sentiment may play well for Democrats in Davis County. Republicans dominate elected offices in the county and with that saturation, voters may decide to vote Democratic this year. He said that Davis County Democrats “are good people. We have something to say. Our candidates have good, solid ethics.” He invited all Democrats, disenfranchised Republicans and Libertarians to check out Saturday’s convention.

Miller said two of this year’s Democrats were Republicans in the past.

The frustration with incumbents didn’t translate into a a lot of candidates for Democrats. Miller said the short filing period, followed almost immediately by the county convention, hurt party involvement.