The official ballot for the Emery County general election was released, detailing the candidates and measures for the upcoming vote scheduled for November 3, 2026. The document was certified by the Clerk of Emery County.
The ballot includes several county offices, including races for Commissioner A, Commissioner B, Treasurer, Clerk/Auditor, Recorder, Sheriff, and Attorney. Candidates listed include Kent S. Odell, Jordan Leonard, Josie K. Stilson, Cassie Easley, Celeste Maloy, Keven A. Jensen, Ayden Scott, Royd F. Hatt, Michael Stoddard, Adonis Hooslyn, Michael D. Olsen, Thomas Hansen, Tracie Yellowman Tso, Linda Hanks, Danielle Farley, and Tyson R. Huntington.
Judicial retention questions on the ballot ask voters whether to retain several judges. These include Jill M. Pohlman for the Utah Supreme Court, Michele M. Christiansen Forster, David Ned Mortensen, John David Luthy, Ryan M. Harris, Amy Jo Oliver, and Gregory Keith Orme for the Utah Court of Appeals. Additionally, voters will decide on the retention of Craig Miles Bunnell for the Seventh Juvenile Court District and Jon R. Carpenter for the Emery County Justice Court.
Two proposed constitutional amendments are featured on the ballot. Constitutional Amendment A would change how proposed amendments are published, requiring the Lieutenant Governor to publish the full text of proposed amendments and ballot questions on the Utah Public Notice Website and the Lieutenant Governor's website for 60 days before the general election.
Constitutional Amendment B would amend the Utah Constitution to require that citizen-proposed laws that increase taxes compared to existing law be approved by at least 60% of voters rather than a simple majority.
Voters are instructed to use a black or blue ballpoint pen to fill in the ovals on the ballot. If a ballot is torn, defaced, or wrongly marked, voters are advised to contact the County Clerk's office.
