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Cabot W Nelson

Forward Party · Utah · 2026

Running for Utah House District 23, Utah

Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • Supports electoral reform, including ranked choice voting and other alternative voting systems
  • Supports a flat state income tax with revenue devoted to education
  • Supports zoning changes to allow more multi-family housing
Biography

Cabot Nelson is a native Utahn who grew up in West Valley City and now lives in the Sugar House neighborhood of Salt Lake City, per his campaign site. Nelson says 2026 is his fifth campaign for public office, having previously run with the United Utah Party, per his campaign site. Nelson is the Forward Party candidate for Utah House District 23.

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Utah House District 23Utah · 2026Salt Lake County sample ballot

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Profile facts follow official election office filings and the sources cited in each biography. Roster last verified October 19, 2026. Official sources are the final word on who appears on your ballot.

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