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2 candidates are tracked for Utah Senate District 11 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Emily Buss and Brooks Benson. Candidate information follows official Salt Lake County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Emily Buss (Forward Party), Brooks Benson (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Utah Senate District 11; Emily Buss 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.
Forward Party · Incumbent
Emily Buss is the Forward Party candidate for Utah Senate District 11 and the sitting senator for the district. She was sworn in as Utah's only third-party state legislator and the youngest sitting state senator, at age 35, according to Utah News Dispatch. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026.
Republican
Brooks Benson is the Republican candidate for Utah Senate District 11 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Lieutenant Governor's 2026 candidate filings list (Election Candidate status). No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026.