Davis County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
Who is running for County Commissioner, County Controller and County Sheriff and more, and where they stand on schools, the budget and housing.
County offices
Commissioner Seat AKendalyn Harris (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Kendalyn Harris (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Davis County Commissioner Seat A.
Kendalyn Harris
Top priorities
- Getting the county's fiscal house in order
- Drawing on city budget experience to manage county finances
Per the Davis County official candidate filing (Voter Insight portal).
About Kendalyn Harris
Kendalyn Harris is the former mayor of Bountiful, where she served 12 years in city government including as mayor, per her official Davis County candidate filing. She has also served on the Utah GOP State Central Committee and the Davis Council of Governments and on regional fire, sewer, transportation and business boards.
Open seat: Commissioner Bob Stevenson, whose term expires January 5, 2027, did not file for re-election to this seat and is instead the Republican nominee for Utah House District 16, per Davis County's official commission portfolio page and the county's official candidate filing list. Kendalyn Harris won a three-way June 23 Republican primary over Scott Fletcher and John Adams, 42.77% (18,910 votes) to 31.16% and 26.07%, per the Davis County official canvass of July 7, 2026. Harris has no opponent filed for the November 3 general election.
Full race pageCommissioner Seat BSusan Lee (R) · Bret Millburn (Unaffiliated)
Susan Lee
Top priorities
- Fiscal responsibility; opposing tax hikes and wasteful spending
- Limited government; keeping the county from competing with private business and cities
- Government transparency
Per the campaign site.
About Susan Lee
Susan Lee is a lifelong Davis County resident who served four years on the Kaysville City Council focused on infrastructure, per her official Davis County candidate filing. She says fiscal responsibility and limiting the scope of county government are her top priorities, per her campaign site.
Bret Millburn
Top priorities
- Financial stewardship of county resources
- Stable, collaborative leadership on the commission
- Managing growth in the county
Per the campaign site.
About Bret Millburn
Bret Millburn is a former Davis County commissioner who has also worked at the Utah State Auditor's Office and as Draper City's assistant city manager, per his campaign site. He qualified for the November ballot as an unaffiliated candidate by petition signatures, per his official Davis County candidate filing.
Open seat: Vice Chair Commissioner Lorene Miner Kamalu, whose term expires January 5, 2027, ran for re-election but Susan Lee topped her in the June 23 Republican primary, 50.89% (22,387 votes) to 49.11% (21,601 votes), per the Davis County official canvass of July 7, 2026. Kamalu's term dates are per the Davis County Commission's official portfolio page. Lee faces Bret Millburn, an unaffiliated candidate who qualified by petition signatures, on the November 3 general election ballot.
Full race pageControllerScott Parke (R) · Stephanie Wayment (D)
Scott Parke
Top priorities
- Ending reliance on one-time budget fixes so ongoing services are funded by ongoing revenue
- Clearer financial reporting so taxpayers can see how county dollars are spent
- Making property taxes more predictable
Per the campaign site.
About Scott Parke
Scott Parke is a Certified Public Accountant who says he has served as Davis County Controller since July 2025, per his campaign site. He previously spent 11 years as Weber County Comptroller and 10 years as an auditor for the Utah State Auditor's Office, and holds an MBA from Utah State University.
Stephanie Wayment
Top priorities
- Balancing budgets and accounting for tax dollars
- An independent controller providing checks and balances on county spending
- Disciplined accounting practices for county funds
Per the campaign site.
About Stephanie Wayment
Stephanie Wayment is an accountant and fractional chief financial officer with more than 20 years of experience, including 8 years in government auditing, per her campaign site. She holds an accounting degree from Weber State University and an MBA from Utah State University.
Both candidates were nominated by party convention; no primary was needed for this office. Scott Parke says he has served as Davis County Controller since July 2025, per his campaign site (the prior controller's departure was reported by KSL.com in 2025); this has not been confirmed against an official county roster page. This contest is on the November 3, 2026 ballot.
Full race pageSheriffJon Atkin (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Jon Atkin
Top priorities
- Expanding proactive prevention efforts against crimes targeting children
- Balancing enforcement with education and community collaboration
- Protecting constitutional rights including speech, privacy, and due process
Per the campaign site.
About Jon Atkin
Atkin has more than a decade of experience as a law enforcement officer and supervisor, paramedic, firefighter, and tactical operator, per the campaign site. Atkin is a Captain in the Utah Air National Guard with a Top Secret/SCI clearance and prior service in the Army Military Police Corps and Air Force Security Forces, per the campaign site.
Jon Atkin topped Aaron Perry in the June 23 Republican primary, 51.12% (22,104 votes) to 48.88% (21,133 votes), per the Davis County official canvass of July 7, 2026. No other candidate filed, so Atkin has no opponent on the November 3 general election ballot.
Full race pageAttorneyTroy Rawlings (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Troy Rawlings (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Davis County Attorney.
Troy Rawlings
Top priorities
- Prosecutorial integrity and constitutional compliance in the office
- Community safety, with a focus on crimes against children
Per the campaign site.
About Troy Rawlings
Troy Rawlings says he has served as Davis County Attorney since 2007, after six years as a criminal defense attorney, per his campaign site. He says he has spent two decades prosecuting felony cases, including crimes against children, and has led Utah's Internet Crimes Against Children task force.
Unopposed; no other candidate filed for the November 3 general election ballot.
Full race pageClerkBrian McKenzie (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Brian McKenzie (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Davis County Clerk.
Brian McKenzie
Top priorities
- Secure, accessible election administration
- Records management and data privacy
Per the campaign site.
About Brian McKenzie
McKenzie has worked in Davis County government for more than 40 years, including 20 years in election administration where he has served as lead manager for every county election since 2013, per the campaign site. He is a Certified Election Registration Administrator and a Certified Records Officer with the Utah State Archives, per the campaign site.
Unopposed; no other candidate filed for the November 3 general election ballot.
Full race pageSchool board
Utah State School Board District 4Leann Wood (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Leann Wood
Top priorities
- Supporting quality teachers in the classroom
- Supporting local control of curriculum decisions
Per the campaign site.
About Leann Wood
LeAnn Wood has been a voice for children for more than 25 years, per her campaign site. She graduated from Brigham Young University with a bachelor's degree in zoology, with an emphasis in teratology, and studied chemicals linked to fetal birth defects early in her career, per her campaign site. She and her husband have lived in Kaysville, Utah for nearly 20 years, per her campaign site.
Leann Wood (Republican) is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot for the Utah State School Board District 4 seat, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general-election candidate list. District 4 covers part of Davis County; this seat appears only on the ballots of voters who live in the district. The name still appears on the ballot; the race is uncontested.
Full race pageBy address
These seats are elected by district; only the district covering your address is on your ballot.
Davis County is split across 13 Utah Senate and House districts.
Find your districts by addressUtah Senate: 3 districtsDistricts 5, 6, 7
Utah Senate District 5Jill F. Koford (R) · “cj” Christina Hernandez (D)
Jill F. Koford
Jill F. Koford currently represents Utah House District 10 in Weber County, a seat she has held since January 2025, per the House's member page. Koford owns Creative Design Ink, a graphic design company, and holds a B.A. in English from Weber State University and an M.A.T. from the University of Southern California, per the same source. She is a board member of the Major Brent Taylor Foundation and chairs the Weber State University College of Social & Behavioral Sciences Advisory Board, per the House. No campaign website was found as of September 27, 2026.
“cj” Christina Hernandez
“cj” Christina Hernandez is the Democratic candidate for Utah Senate District 5 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Lieutenant Governor's 2026 candidate filings list (Election Candidate status). No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Jill F. Koford (Republican), “cj” Christina Hernandez (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Utah Senate District 5. Not on the November ballot: Ann Millner, the sitting member per the roster. Party nominees were chosen at the April conventions and the June 23 primary; unaffiliated candidates qualified by petition. The field is the Lieutenant Governor's 2026 candidate filings list (Election Candidate status). This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Full race pageUtah Senate District 6Josh Smith (Forward Party) · Tami Tran (R) · Jared Neal (D)
Josh Smith
Top priorities
- Improve education funding and support for educators
- Increase housing supply and affordability
- Create quality jobs and support entrepreneurship
Per the campaign site.
About Josh Smith
Josh Smith is a sixth-generation Utahn raised in the Ogden area who graduated from Weber State University with a degree in applied math and computer science, per the campaign site. The campaign site says Smith works as a Software Engineering Manager and has raised four children in the West Kaysville and Layton area.
Tami Tran
Top priorities
- Strengthen families and faith communities
- Defend life
- Practice fiscal responsibility and tax stewardship
Per the campaign site.
About Tami Tran
Tami Tran has been Mayor of Kaysville, Utah since being elected in 2021 and is a business owner, per the campaign site. The campaign site says Tran studied political science at BYU and began her professional career in mortgage lending.
Jared Neal
Jared Neal is the Democratic candidate for Utah Senate District 6 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Lieutenant Governor's 2026 candidate filings list (Election Candidate status). No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Josh Smith (Forward Party), Tami Tran (Republican), Jared Neal (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Utah Senate District 6. Not on the November ballot: Jerry W Stevenson, the sitting member per the roster. Party nominees were chosen at the April conventions and the June 23 primary; unaffiliated candidates qualified by petition. The field is the Lieutenant Governor's 2026 candidate filings list (Election Candidate status). This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Full race pageUtah Senate District 7Stephanie Hollist (R) · Jeffrey Ostler (Constitution Party) · Garret Rushforth (D)
Stephanie Hollist
Stephanie Hollist is the Republican candidate for Utah Senate District 7 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Lieutenant Governor's 2026 candidate filings list (Election Candidate status). No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Jeffrey Ostler
Jeffrey Ostler is the Constitution Party candidate for Utah Senate District 7 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Lieutenant Governor's 2026 candidate filings list (Election Candidate status). No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Garret Rushforth
Top priorities
- Support education
- Restore the Great Salt Lake
- Draw fair maps
Per the campaign site.
About Garret Rushforth
Garret Rushforth is a native of Centerville who earned a bachelor's degree in geography from BYU in 2019 and a master's degree in curriculum and instruction from Western Governors University in 2025, per the campaign site. The campaign site says Rushforth is currently a social studies and theater teacher for the Davis School District.
Stephanie Hollist (Republican), Jeffrey Ostler (Constitution Party), Garret Rushforth (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Utah Senate District 7. Not on the November ballot: J. Stuart Adams, the sitting member per the roster. Party nominees were chosen at the April conventions and the June 23 primary; unaffiliated candidates qualified by petition. The field is the Lieutenant Governor's 2026 candidate filings list (Election Candidate status). This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Full race pageUtah House: 10 districtsDistricts 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Utah House District 11Katy Hall (R) · Dave Calder (D)
Katy Hall
Katy Hall represents Utah House District 11, covering parts of Davis and Weber counties, per the House's member page. Hall has served since January 2023 and worked as a registered nurse before her legislative service, holding a nursing degree from the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee, per the same source. No campaign website was found as of September 27, 2026.
Dave Calder
Top priorities
- Create affordable housing for working families
- Expand accessible, affordable healthcare
- Eliminate tax on groceries and support living wages
Per the campaign site.
About Dave Calder
Dave Calder grew up in a military family and earned an Air Force ROTC scholarship in college, then served in the U.S. Air Force, per the campaign site. The campaign site says Calder lives in Washington Terrace with his wife Julie, has raised five children, and volunteers with the Natural History Museum of Utah.
Katy Hall (Republican), Dave Calder (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Utah House District 11; Katy Hall is the sitting member, per the Legislature's official roster (le.utah.gov). Party nominees were chosen at the April conventions and the June 23 primary; unaffiliated candidates qualified by petition. The field is the Lieutenant Governor's 2026 candidate filings list (Election Candidate status). This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Full race pageUtah House District 12Anna Graff (D) · Mike Schultz (R)
Anna Graff
Anna Graff is the Democratic candidate for Utah House District 12 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Lieutenant Governor's 2026 candidate filings list (Election Candidate status). No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Mike Schultz
Top priorities
- Make life more affordable
- Strengthen education
- Invest in infrastructure
Per the campaign site.
About Mike Schultz
Mike Schultz represents Utah House District 12 and has served since 2015; he currently serves as Speaker of the House, per the Utah House of Representatives roster. Schultz works in agriculture and is a graduate of Roy High School, per the Utah House of Representatives roster.
Anna Graff (Democratic), Mike Schultz (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Utah House District 12; Mike Schultz is the sitting member, per the Legislature's official roster (le.utah.gov). Party nominees were chosen at the April conventions and the June 23 primary; unaffiliated candidates qualified by petition. The field is the Lieutenant Governor's 2026 candidate filings list (Election Candidate status). This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Full race pageUtah House District 13Erik R. Craythorne (R) · Jeffrey Anderson (D) · Tony De Mille (Forward Party)
Erik R. Craythorne
Erik R. Craythorne is the Republican candidate for Utah House District 13 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Lieutenant Governor's 2026 candidate filings list (Election Candidate status). No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Jeffrey Anderson
Jeffrey Anderson is the Democratic candidate for Utah House District 13 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Lieutenant Governor's 2026 candidate filings list (Election Candidate status). No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Tony De Mille
Tony De Mille is the Forward Party candidate for Utah House District 13 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Lieutenant Governor's 2026 candidate filings list (Election Candidate status). No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Erik R. Craythorne (Republican), Jeffrey Anderson (Democratic), Tony De Mille (Forward Party) are on the November 3 ballot for Utah House District 13. Not on the November ballot: Karen M. Peterson, the sitting member per the roster. Party nominees were chosen at the April conventions and the June 23 primary; unaffiliated candidates qualified by petition. The field is the Lieutenant Governor's 2026 candidate filings list (Election Candidate status). This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Full race pageUtah House District 14John Taylor (R) · Brandon Young (D)
John Taylor
Top priorities
- Defend faith and family values
- Address housing affordability for new families
- Expand parental choice in education
Per the campaign site.
About John Taylor
John Taylor grew up in Ogden, trained as an Army combat medic, and earned a bachelor's degree in psychology from Weber State University, per the campaign site. The campaign site says Taylor was commissioned as an Army Intelligence Officer after Army ROTC and has lived in Davis County for 25 years.
Brandon Young
Brandon Young is the Democratic candidate for Utah House District 14 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Lieutenant Governor's 2026 candidate filings list (Election Candidate status). No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
John Taylor (Republican), Brandon Young (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Utah House District 14. Not on the November ballot: Karianne Lisonbee, the sitting member per the roster. Party nominees were chosen at the April conventions and the June 23 primary; unaffiliated candidates qualified by petition. The field is the Lieutenant Governor's 2026 candidate filings list (Election Candidate status). This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Full race pageUtah House District 15Anne Berbert (D) · Ariel Defay (R)
Anne Berbert
Anne Berbert is the Democratic candidate for Utah House District 15 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Lieutenant Governor's 2026 candidate filings list (Election Candidate status). No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Ariel Defay
Top priorities
- Limit government
- Practice fiscal responsibility and keep taxes low
- Defend individual rights
Per the campaign site.
About Ariel Defay
Ariel Defay is the current Representative for Utah House District 15 and serves as Vice Chair of the House Education Committee, per the campaign site. The campaign site says Defay is a third-generation Davis County resident, a small business owner, a mother of three and has volunteered in school, church and community boards.
Anne Berbert (Democratic), Ariel Defay (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Utah House District 15; Ariel Defay is the sitting member, per the Legislature's official roster (le.utah.gov). Party nominees were chosen at the April conventions and the June 23 primary; unaffiliated candidates qualified by petition. The field is the Lieutenant Governor's 2026 candidate filings list (Election Candidate status). This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Full race pageUtah House District 16Abigail Treasure (D) · Bob J Stevenson (R)
Abigail Treasure
Top priorities
- Strengthen public education
- Restore the Great Salt Lake
- Improve affordability for working families
Per the campaign site.
About Abigail Treasure
Abigail Treasure is an aerospace engineer, a former Davis County public educator, a mother and a longtime Layton resident, per the campaign site.
Bob J Stevenson
Bob J Stevenson is the Republican candidate for Utah House District 16. He currently serves as a Davis County commissioner, according to KSL. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Abigail Treasure (Democratic), Bob J Stevenson (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Utah House District 16. Not on the November ballot: Trevor Lee, the sitting member per the roster. Party nominees were chosen at the April conventions and the June 23 primary; unaffiliated candidates qualified by petition. The field is the Lieutenant Governor's 2026 candidate filings list (Election Candidate status). This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Full race pageUtah House District 17Lili Bitner (R) · Eric Last (D)
Lili Bitner
Top priorities
- Practice fiscal responsibility and keep costs affordable
- Uphold conservative values
- Limit government
Per the campaign site.
About Lili Bitner
Lili Bitner is a lifelong Utahn who grew up in Davis County, attended Weber State University on a debate scholarship, and works as a professional event planner, per the campaign site. The campaign site says Bitner has served for nearly 20 years as a county and state delegate and as Legislative Chair for House Districts 16 and 17, and has raised seven children with her husband John.
Eric Last
Eric Last is the Democratic candidate for Utah House District 17 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Lieutenant Governor's 2026 candidate filings list (Election Candidate status). No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Lili Bitner (Republican), Eric Last (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Utah House District 17. Not on the November ballot: Stewart E. Barlow, the sitting member per the roster. Party nominees were chosen at the April conventions and the June 23 primary; unaffiliated candidates qualified by petition. The field is the Lieutenant Governor's 2026 candidate filings list (Election Candidate status). This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Full race pageUtah House District 18Scott Troxel (D) · Paul Cutler (R)
Scott Troxel
Top priorities
- Lower costs for families
- Invest in strong public schools
- Practice honest and transparent government
Per the campaign site.
About Scott Troxel
Scott Troxel is a community advocate who has lived in House District 18 for nearly 20 years and has spent a career in public service and policy, per the campaign site. The campaign site says Troxel has advocated for and had legislation passed that protects Utah children.
Paul Cutler
Paul Cutler represents Utah House District 18 in Davis County and has served since 2023, per the Utah House of Representatives roster. He holds a Bachelor of Science in electrical engineering from the University of Utah and an MBA from Brigham Young University, per the Utah House of Representatives roster. Cutler works as an engineering director for a technology company and serves on the board of CenterPoint Legacy Theatre, per the Utah House of Representatives roster. No campaign website was found as of September 27, 2026.
Scott Troxel (Democratic), Paul Cutler (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Utah House District 18; Paul Cutler is the sitting member, per the Legislature's official roster (le.utah.gov). Party nominees were chosen at the April conventions and the June 23 primary; unaffiliated candidates qualified by petition. The field is the Lieutenant Governor's 2026 candidate filings list (Election Candidate status). This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Full race pageUtah House District 19Raymond P. Ward (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Raymond P. Ward
Raymond P. Ward is a current member of the Utah House of Representatives seeking reelection, according to the official le.utah.gov roster. No campaign website or additional attributed biographical detail was found as of September 8, 2026.
Raymond P. Ward (Republican) is on the November 3 ballot for Utah House District 19; Raymond P. Ward is the sitting member, per the Legislature's official roster (le.utah.gov). Party nominees were chosen at the April conventions and the June 23 primary; unaffiliated candidates qualified by petition. The field is the Lieutenant Governor's 2026 candidate filings list (Election Candidate status). This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Full race pageUtah House District 20Melissa Ballard (R) · Phil Graves (D)
Melissa Ballard
Top priorities
- Make housing affordable
- Strengthen education
- Address inflation
Per the campaign site.
About Melissa Ballard
Melissa Garff Ballard was born and raised in Davis County and holds a bachelor's degree and a master's degree in piano performance from the University of Utah, per the campaign site. The campaign site says Ballard was elected to represent House District 20 in 2018, has chaired Higher Education Appropriations, and served as president of the Women's Legislative Network for NCSL.
Phil Graves
Top priorities
- Save the Great Salt Lake
- Protect reproductive freedom
- Invest in public schools
Per the campaign site.
About Phil Graves
Phil Graves grew up in Salt Lake City, graduated from the University of Utah with a bachelor's degree in history, and works at a financial services firm in Salt Lake City, per the campaign site. The campaign site says Graves is a long-time Bountiful resident who is married and has two children.
Melissa Ballard (Republican), Phil Graves (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Utah House District 20; Melissa Ballard is the sitting member, per the Legislature's official roster (le.utah.gov). Party nominees were chosen at the April conventions and the June 23 primary; unaffiliated candidates qualified by petition. The field is the Lieutenant Governor's 2026 candidate filings list (Election Candidate status). This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
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