See where James, Shelton and Kyle stand on housing, health care and the environment. Names follow official Weber County election filings.
Kim James (Democratic), Libby Shelton (Forward Party), Jason B Kyle (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Utah House District 8; Jason B Kyle 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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Kim James retired after a full career in ordained ministry in the United Methodist Church in Colorado and Utah, most recently as pastor of Ogden First United Methodist Church from 2013 to 2025, per the campaign site. The campaign site says James holds degrees from Northwest Nazarene College, Nazarene Theological Seminary and the Iliff School of Theology.
Libby Hernandez Shelton is a therapist specializing in substance use and domestic violence treatment and has lived in Weber County for more than 20 years, per the campaign site. The campaign site says Shelton holds a master's degree in social work from Utah State University and a bachelor's degree in anthropology from Weber State University and serves as Weber County Vice-Chair of the Forward Party of Utah.
Jason B Kyle 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.
Who is running for Utah House District 8 in 2026?
3 candidates are tracked for Utah House District 8 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Kim James, Libby Shelton and Jason B Kyle. Candidate information follows official Weber County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below. See where they stand on housing, health care and the environment.
When is the Utah House District 8 election in Utah?
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Utah are on the Utah election hub at theballotbrief.com.
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Candidate roster from official Weber County and state election office filings, last verified October 6, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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