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2 candidates are tracked for Davis County Controller on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Scott Parke and Stephanie Wayment. Candidate information follows official Davis County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
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.
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.
2026 priorities (per the campaign site)
- 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
Source: candidate campaign site.
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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.
2026 priorities (per the campaign site)
- Balancing budgets and accounting for tax dollars
- An independent controller providing checks and balances on county spending
- Disciplined accounting practices for county funds
Source: candidate campaign site.
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