Utah County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
Who is running for County Commission, County Attorney and County Auditor and more, and where they stand on schools, the budget and growth.
County offices
Commission Seat AJeanne Marie Bowen (D) · Michelle Kaufusi (R) · Jacob D. Oaks (Independent American)
Jeanne Marie Bowen (Democratic), Michelle Kaufusi (Republican) and Jacob D. Oaks (Independent American) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Utah County Commission Seat A.
Jeanne Marie Bowen
Is a Provo resident running as the Democratic nominee for Utah County Commission Seat A, per Daily Herald. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Michelle Kaufusi
Top priorities
- Fiscal responsibility, citing her record of balancing city budgets without a tax increase
- Proactive management of county growth, saying "if you don't get out ahead of it, it will roll you over"
- Opposes the county entering contracts for federal immigration-detention operations
Per the Lehi Free Press.
About Michelle Kaufusi
Michelle Kaufusi completed two terms as Provo's mayor (2018-2025) and previously served on the Provo School Board, per the Daily Herald. She says she balanced the city budget every year without recommending a tax increase, per the Lehi Free Press. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.
Jacob D. Oaks
Jacob D. Oaks appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Utah County Commission Seat A, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Jacob D. Oaks.
Republican Michelle Kaufusi won a contested June 23, 2026 primary over Brent Bowles (55.73% to 44.27%, per the Daily Herald); Larry W. Evans and Taylor Fox did not advance. She faces Democrat Jeanne Marie Bowen and Independent American candidate Jacob D. Oaks in November. None of the current three county commissioners (Skyler Beltran, Amelia Powers Gardner, Brandon Gordon, per the county's Elected Officials page) is a candidate for this seat.
Full race pageCommission Seat BJ. Allen (D) · David M. Spencer (R) · David Hinckley (Forward)
J. Allen (Democratic), David M. Spencer (Republican) and David Hinckley (Forward) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Utah County Commission Seat B.
J. Allen
Top priorities
- Support incentive programs for entry-level affordable housing and reduce bureaucratic barriers to building it
- Freeze commissioner compensation for four years
- Secure and strategically use upcoming state and federal transportation funding
Per the campaign site.
About J. Allen
Describes himself as a technology entrepreneur and executive who has led companies in the software, medical, and education industries, per J. Allen campaign site. Has spent more than 30 years volunteering as a Boy Scouts and youth-group leader across Utah, per J. Allen campaign site.
David M. Spencer
Top priorities
- Has criticized past county tax and salary increases
- Proposes a "strategy and innovation department" for county efficiency reviews
Per the Deseret News/KSL.
About David M. Spencer
David M. Spencer is a former Orem City Councilman, per the Deseret News/KSL. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.
David Hinckley
Top priorities
- Supports infrastructure first growth planning that pays its fair share
- Supports bringing residents into county decisions earlier and reporting back on results
- Supports accessible voting and transparent election administration
Per the campaign site.
About David Hinckley
Is an Orem resident running as the Forward Party nominee for Utah County Commission Seat B, per Daily Herald.
Republican David M. Spencer won a three-way June 23, 2026 primary (42.10% to Isaac Paxman's 35.21% and Carolina Herrin's 22.68%, per the Daily Herald). He faces Democrat J. Allen and Forward Party candidate David Hinckley in November.
Full race pageAttorneyJeff Gray (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Jeff Gray (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Utah County Attorney.
Jeff Gray
Jeffrey Gray has served as Utah County Attorney since January 2023, per the Utah County Attorney's Office. Gray has expanded victim support services and created the office's Major Crimes Division, including a Special Victims Unit, per the Utah County Attorney's Office. No campaign website was found as of September 27, 2026.
Jeffrey S. Gray is the only candidate certified for County Attorney and is unopposed on the November ballot, per the county's official candidate certification.
Full race pageAuditorGina Tanner (R) · Hans V. Andersen (Independent American)
Gina Tanner
Top priorities
- Continue the county's transition to a target-based budgeting model
- Automate tax rate inputs while maintaining human oversight
- Formally document office procedures before expanding automation
Per the Lehi Free Press.
About Gina Tanner
Gina Tanner is the Budget Manager in the Utah County Auditor's Office with more than 20 years of Utah County budgeting and accounting experience, per the campaign site. She holds a master's degree in accounting and has served on the Benjamin Cemetery and Benjamin Drainage service districts, per the campaign site.
Hans V. Andersen
Top priorities
- Supports fiscal oversight and transparency in county spending
Per the campaign site.
About Hans V. Andersen
Hans Andersen is a certified public accountant with more than 40 years of experience and a former Orem City Council member, per his campaign site. Andersen is the Independent American Party candidate for Utah County Auditor.
Two-way race between Republican Gina Tanner and Independent American candidate Hans V. Andersen. Neither had a primary. Current Auditor Rodney W. Mann, per the county's Elected Officials page, is not a candidate in this race. This contest is on the November 3, 2026 ballot.
Full race pageClerkCorey K Astill (R) · Russ J Rampton (Forward)
Corey K Astill (Republican) and Russ J Rampton (Forward) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Utah County Clerk.
Corey K Astill
Top priorities
- Prioritizes accuracy and accountability in election administration
- Supports professional management, strong internal controls and transparent operations in the Clerk's office
- Supports clear communication with voters
Per the campaign site.
About Corey K Astill
Corey Astill is running for Utah County Clerk, per his campaign site, saying his career has focused on efficient government.
Russ J Rampton
Russ J Rampton has worked for the Utah County Clerk's office for the past five years, beginning in the Elections Division and currently serving as a supervisor in the Marriage License and Passport office, where he helped develop an online marriage license and officiant submission system, per his campaign site. He previously spent two decades working in higher education, teaching and administering courses in organizational leadership and political communication, per his campaign site. He lives in Provo, per his campaign site.
Republican Corey K. Astill won the June 23, 2026 primary over incumbent Clerk Aaron R. Davidson (Davidson is not on the November ballot). Astill faces Forward Party candidate Russ J. Rampton in November.
Full race pageSheriffMike Smith (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Mike Smith (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Utah County Sheriff.
Mike Smith
Mike Smith is the sitting Utah County Sheriff, per his campaign site. He graduated from Pleasant Grove High School in 1989 and began his law enforcement career with the Pleasant Grove Police Department in 1994, serving as patrol officer, motor officer, detective, sergeant, lieutenant and captain before becoming Sheriff, per his campaign site. He also served as an internal affairs officer and on a joint criminal apprehension team with the U.S. Marshals, per his campaign site.
Mike Smith is the only candidate certified for Sheriff and is unopposed on the November ballot, per the county's official candidate certification.
Full race pageSchool board
State School Board District 11Tracy J. Nuttall (R) · Lacey Peterson (D)
Tracy J. Nuttall
Tracy J. Nuttall is a certified candidate for the open Utah State Board of Education District 11 seat in the November 2026 general election, per the Utah Lieutenant Governor's 2026 candidate filings. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.
Lacey Peterson
Lacey Peterson is a certified candidate for the open Utah State Board of Education District 11 seat in the November 2026 general election, per the Utah Lieutenant Governor's 2026 candidate filings; incumbent Cindy Bishop Davis is not seeking reelection. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.
Tracy J. Nuttall (Republican) and Lacey Peterson (Democratic) are running for the Utah State School Board District 11 seat, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general-election candidate list. District 11 spans parts of Utah and Salt Lake counties; this seat appears only on the ballots of voters who live in the district. This race is on the November 3, 2026 general election ballot.
Full race pageState School Board District 14Linda Hanks (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Linda Hanks
Top priorities
- Supporting parental engagement in schools
- Efficient use of taxpayer dollars in education
Per the campaign site.
About Linda Hanks
Linda Hanks serves as President of the Juab School Board, per her campaign site.
Linda Hanks (Republican) is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot for the Utah State School Board District 14 seat, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general-election candidate list. District 14 spans parts of Beaver, Sevier, Iron, Emery, Utah, Millard, Juab, Carbon, Sanpete and Grand counties; 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.
Utah County is split across 21 Senate and House districts.
Find your districts by addressSenate: 5 districtsDistricts 11, 18, 19, 21, 23
Senate District 11Emily Buss (Forward Party) · Brooks Benson (R)
Emily Buss
Top priorities
- Fix traffic and fund infrastructure in high-growth communities
- Lower the cost of living for working families
- Strengthen transparency and accountability in government
Per the campaign site.
About Emily Buss
Emily Buss was appointed to the Utah Senate and sworn in on December 18, 2025, after winning the Forward Party's open preference poll for the vacant District 11 seat, per the campaign site. The campaign site says Buss lives in Eagle Mountain and is co-founder and executive director of the Birthday Box Foundation.
Brooks Benson
Top priorities
- Infrastructure-first development ahead of new housing
- Energy independence using Utah's natural resources
- Family values and education, including parental rights and school choice
Per the campaign site.
About Brooks Benson
Brooks Benson is the Republican nominee for Utah Senate District 11, covering Eagle Mountain, Tooele, Herriman, Magna and Kearns, per his campaign site. Benson describes an education in behavioral science and family studies and a background managing operations budgets, per his campaign site.
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.
Full race pageSenate District 18A Dane Anderson (D) · Doug Fiefia (R)
A Dane Anderson
A Dane Anderson is the Democratic candidate for Utah Senate District 18 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.
Doug Fiefia
Top priorities
- Strengthening families and parental rights
- Housing affordability and local control
- Technology and AI policy
Per the campaign site.
About Doug Fiefia
Doug Fiefia is the Republican candidate for Utah Senate District 18. He currently serves as a first-term Utah House representative from Herriman and has worked in technology for Workday, Google and Domo, according to KSL and his campaign site.
A Dane Anderson (Democratic), Doug Fiefia (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Utah Senate District 18. Not on the November ballot: Daniel McCay, 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 pageSenate District 19Kirk Cullimore (R) · Shana Anderson (D)
Kirk Cullimore
Top priorities
- Invest in public education for Utah's kids
- Cut taxes for Utah taxpayers
- Put Utah families first
Per the campaign site.
About Kirk Cullimore
Kirk Cullimore is an attorney, business owner and Utah Senate Majority Leader who was first elected to Senate District 19 in 2018, per the campaign site. The campaign site says Cullimore previously taught music, lives in Sandy with his wife and six children, and serves on the Brookwood Elementary Community Council.
Shana Anderson
Top priorities
- Natural resource and water management policy
- Housing and family security
- Government accountability
Per the campaign site.
About Shana Anderson
Anderson is a U.S. Army veteran and economist running for Utah Senate District 19, per Anderson's campaign website. Anderson holds a master's degree in applied economics and describes a background specializing in agricultural and water-resource issues, per the same website.
Kirk Cullimore (Republican), Shana Anderson (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Utah Senate District 19; Kirk Cullimore 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 pageSenate District 21Kandee Myers (D) · Brady Brammer (R) · Wayne Woodfield (Forward Party)
Kandee Myers
Top priorities
- Homeownership access
- Education
- Health care
Per the campaign site.
About Kandee Myers
Kandee Myers is the Democratic candidate for Utah Senate District 21. She is a businesswoman and educator who has owned five businesses and worked as a licensed real estate professional since 1994, and holds degrees from the University of Arizona and the University of Pennsylvania, according to her campaign site.
Brady Brammer
Brady Brammer represents Utah Senate District 21, covering Utah County, per the Utah Senate's member page. Brammer has served in the Legislature since January 2019 and works as an attorney and Utah State Bar member, per the same source. Brammer holds a B.A., J.D. and M.P.A., all from Brigham Young University, and previously served on the Highland Planning Commission, per the Utah Senate. No campaign website was found as of September 27, 2026.
Wayne Woodfield
Wayne Woodfield is the Forward Party candidate for Utah Senate District 21 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.
Kandee Myers (Democratic), Brady Brammer (Republican), Wayne Woodfield (Forward Party) are on the November 3 ballot for Utah Senate District 21; Brady Brammer 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 pageSenate District 23Tucker Smith (D) · Keith Grover (R)
Tucker Smith
Top priorities
- Tax the wealthiest to fund public services and families
- Reform campaign finance and protect democracy
- Expand access to education and childcare
Per the campaign site.
About Tucker Smith
Tucker Smith has lived in Orem for 25 years, earned a Bachelor of Music in Music Education from Brigham Young University, and has taught music for 8 years, 7 of them at Timpanogos High School, per the campaign site. The campaign site says Smith served as the union representative at Timpanogos High School and performs with several community bands and orchestras.
Keith Grover
Top priorities
- Strengthen education
- Secure Utah's water future
- Support the economy and lower taxes
Per the campaign site.
About Keith Grover
Keith Grover is a Utah state senator whose career included work in education and decades of community service, and he serves on the State Water Development Commission, per the campaign site. The campaign site says Grover is from Provo.
Tucker Smith (Democratic), Keith Grover (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Utah Senate District 23; Keith Grover 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 pageHouse: 16 districtsDistricts 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66
House District 50Stephanie Gricius (R) · Kristin Meyer (D)
Stephanie Gricius
Stephanie Gricius 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.
Kristin Meyer
Kristin Meyer is the Democratic candidate for Utah House District 50 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.
Stephanie Gricius (Republican), Kristin Meyer (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Utah House District 50; Stephanie Gricius 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 pageHouse District 51Leah Hansen (R) · Brett Nielsen (D)
Leah Hansen
Leah Hansen 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.
Brett Nielsen
Top priorities
- Reduce class sizes
- Prepare for growth with affordable roads, schools and housing
- Provide pre-K for working families
Per the campaign site.
About Brett Nielsen
Brett Nielsen grew up in rural Idaho and works in information technology project and program management, per the campaign site. The campaign site says Nielsen moved to Utah for opportunity and is running for House District 51, which covers Saratoga Springs, Lehi and Eagle Mountain.
Leah Hansen (Republican), Brett Nielsen (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Utah House District 51; Leah Hansen 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 pageHouse District 52Nicole Melling (D) · Cory Maloy (R)
Nicole Melling
Top priorities
- Restore fair election maps
- Strengthen legislative accountability
- Invest in public schools
Per the campaign site.
About Nicole Melling
Nicole Melling is a Psychiatric Family Nurse Practitioner and a Lehi mother of five who specializes in helping at-risk children and families navigate trauma, per the campaign site. The campaign site says Melling grew up on military bases as the daughter of an Army helicopter pilot and is a graduate of Utah State University, BYU and Weber State University.
Cory Maloy
Cory Maloy 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.
Nicole Melling (Democratic), Cory Maloy (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Utah House District 52; Cory Maloy 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 pageHouse District 53Kevin R Slater (D) · Kay J. Christofferson (R) · John Boyd (Forward Party)
Kevin R Slater
Kevin R Slater is the Democratic candidate for Utah House District 53 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.
Kay J. Christofferson
Kay J. Christofferson 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.
John Boyd
John Boyd is a Marine Corps infantry veteran with a 25-year career in tech entrepreneurship who has been married 35 years and raised seven children in Lehi, per the campaign site. The campaign site says Boyd is the Forward Party candidate for District 53 in East Lehi and American Fork.
Kevin R Slater (Democratic), Kay J. Christofferson (Republican), John Boyd (Forward Party) are on the November 3 ballot for Utah House District 53; Kay J. Christofferson 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 pageHouse District 54Kristina Robinson (D) · Kristen S. Chevrier (R)
Kristina Robinson
Kristina Robinson is the Democratic candidate for Utah House District 54 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.
Kristen S. Chevrier
Kristen S. Chevrier 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.
Kristina Robinson (Democratic), Kristen S. Chevrier (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Utah House District 54; Kristen S. Chevrier 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 pageHouse District 55Travis Hysell (D) · Jon Hawkins (R)
Travis Hysell
Travis Hysell is the Democratic candidate for Utah House District 55 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.
Jon Hawkins
Jon Hawkins 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.
Travis Hysell (Democratic), Jon Hawkins (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Utah House District 55; Jon Hawkins 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 pageHouse District 56Natassja Grossman (D) · Val L. Peterson (R)
Natassja Grossman
Natassja Grossman is the Democratic candidate for Utah House District 56 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.
Val L. Peterson
Val L. Peterson 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.
Natassja Grossman (Democratic), Val L. Peterson (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Utah House District 56; Val L. Peterson 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 pageHouse District 57Nelson Abbott (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Nelson Abbott
Top priorities
- Cut taxes
- Support teachers and school choice
- Protect the vulnerable from criminals
Per the campaign site.
About Nelson Abbott
Nelson Abbott is an attorney with more than 30 years of experience and a small business owner who has lived in Orem for 30 years, per the campaign site. The campaign site says Abbott was a BYU adjunct professor of business law and serves in the Utah House of Representatives for District 57.
Nelson Abbott (Republican) is on the November 3 ballot for Utah House District 57; Nelson Abbott 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 pageHouse District 58David Shallenberger (R) · Karli Black (D)
David Shallenberger
David Shallenberger 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.
Karli Black
Karli Black is the Democratic candidate for Utah House District 58 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.
David Shallenberger (Republican), Karli Black (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Utah House District 58; David Shallenberger 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 pageHouse District 60Grant Pace (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Grant Pace
Grant Pace is a CEO and entrepreneur who has led major companies and built four businesses, per the campaign site. The campaign site says Pace was born and raised in Utah, is the Republican nominee for House District 60, and has five children and 23 grandchildren.
Grant Pace (Republican) is on the November 3 ballot for Utah House District 60; Grant Pace 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 pageHouse District 61Lisa Shepherd (R) · Alan Jimenez (D) · Jennifer K Doud (Constitution Party)
Lisa Shepherd
Top priorities
- Respect individual rights and liberty
- Uphold public dialogue and transparency
- Protect the separation of powers
Per the campaign site.
About Lisa Shepherd
Lisa Shepherd was elected to the Utah House of Representatives in 2024 and represents House District 61 in southwest Orem and west Provo, per the campaign site. The campaign site says Shepherd has served in community and party leadership roles since 1993, including as Provo City Neighborhood Chair and Area Representative from 1996 to 2002.
Alan Jimenez
Top priorities
- Lower costs and responsible growth, including property taxes
- Support for schools and Utah Valley University
- Transparency in major legislative decisions
Per the campaign site.
About Alan Jimenez
Alan Jimenez's campaign site, read on September 27, 2026, carries no readable biography.
Jennifer K Doud
Jennifer K Doud is the Constitution Party candidate for Utah House District 61 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.
Lisa Shepherd (Republican), Alan Jimenez (Democratic), Jennifer K Doud (Constitution Party) are on the November 3 ballot for Utah House District 61; Lisa Shepherd 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 pageHouse District 62Norm Thurston (R) · David Chappell (D)
Norm Thurston
Top priorities
- Protect individual freedom
- Uphold federalism
Per the campaign site.
About Norm Thurston
Norm Thurston spent more than 16 years supporting Utah's state-based health care efforts, including as Health Reform Coordinator, and in September 2013 became Director of the Office of Health Care Statistics, per the campaign site. The campaign site says Thurston has been married since 1988 and has three children.
David Chappell
David Chappell is the Democratic candidate for Utah House District 62 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.
Norm Thurston (Republican), David Chappell (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Utah House District 62; Norm Thurston 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 pageHouse District 63Mark Youngquist (D) · Stephen L. Whyte (R) · Julie Smith (Forward Party)
Mark Youngquist
Mark Youngquist is the Democratic candidate for Utah House District 63 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.
Stephen L. Whyte
Stephen L. Whyte 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.
Julie Smith
Julie Smith is the Forward Party candidate for Utah House District 63 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.
Mark Youngquist (Democratic), Stephen L. Whyte (Republican), Julie Smith (Forward Party) are on the November 3 ballot for Utah House District 63; Stephen L. Whyte 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 pageHouse District 64Alan Wessman (Unaffiliated) · Jackie Larson (R)
Alan Wessman
Top priorities
- Reform elections and voting
- Conserve water
- Protect fair redistricting
Per the campaign site.
About Alan Wessman
Alan Wessman has lived in Spanish Fork for 20 years and works as a software engineer for a cybersecurity firm, per the campaign site. The campaign site says Wessman earned bachelor's and master's degrees in computer science from BYU, has chaired policy committees, led two Boy Scout troops, and raised four daughters with his wife Shannon.
Jackie Larson
Top priorities
- Support families and communities
- Safeguard water and agriculture
- Pursue responsible growth that respects community character
Per the campaign site.
About Jackie Larson
Jackie Larson is the Republican candidate for Utah House District 64 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Lieutenant Governor's 2026 candidate filings list (Election Candidate status). Jackie Larson is a sitting member for the district, per the Legislature's official roster (le.utah.gov).
Alan Wessman (Unaffiliated), Jackie Larson (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Utah House District 64; Jackie Larson 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 pageHouse District 65Doug Welton (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Doug Welton
Top priorities
- Pursue energy independence
- Support parents, students and teachers
- Protect the Second Amendment
Per the campaign site.
About Doug Welton
Doug Welton currently represents District 65 in the Utah House of Representatives and previously served five years on the Payson City Council, per the campaign site. The campaign site says Welton was a high school teacher and award-winning debate coach, was UHSAA Speech Teacher of the Year, and served as president of the Utah Association of Japanese Teachers and the Utah Debate Coaches Association.
Doug Welton (Republican) is on the November 3 ballot for Utah House District 65; Doug Welton 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 pageHouse District 66Russ Hatch (Constitution Party) · Breanne Mashek (D) · Troy Shelley (R)
Russ Hatch
Russ Hatch is the Constitution Party candidate for Utah House District 66 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.
Breanne Mashek
Breanne Mashek is the Democratic candidate for Utah House District 66 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.
Troy Shelley
Troy Shelley 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.
Russ Hatch (Constitution Party), Breanne Mashek (Democratic), Troy Shelley (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Utah House District 66; Troy Shelley 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 pageBallot questions
One local ballot question from official county, city and school district lists. Countywide questions appear on every ballot in Utah County; city, school district and special-district questions only inside the jurisdiction named. Statewide measures are listed separately.
Salem Recreation, Arts and Parks (RAP) Tax (Salem City)Local · Shall Salem, Utah (the "City") be authorized to impose a sales and use tax of one-tenth of one percent (0.1%) to provide revenues for purposes related to Recreational (Including Parks), and Cultural Facilities and Organizations (commonly known as the "RAP TAX") within the City for a period of ten (10) years?
Shall Salem, Utah (the "City") be authorized to impose a sales and use tax of one-tenth of one percent (0.1%) to provide revenues for purposes related to Recreational (Including Parks), and Cultural Facilities and Organizations (commonly known as the "RAP TAX") within the City for a period of ten (10) years? A Salem City (not countywide) sales tax of one-tenth of one percent for ten years, funding recreation, parks and cultural facilities and programs; listed as Proposition #8 for Salem residents on the county's certified general-election list because the Utah County Clerk administers Salem's election. Source: https://www.utahcounty.gov/cms/uploads/Utah_County_2026_General_Election_Candidate_Certification_4e705c1719.pdf.
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