Davis County election officials began intensive ballot processing on Tuesday, Nov. 10, to continue counting votes from the Nov. 3 General Election. The effort, which includes signature verification and scanning, continues as the county moves toward a formal certification of election results scheduled for Nov. 17.
Ongoing Ballot Processing Efforts
Ballot processing for the current election began at approximately 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 10, according to the Davis County Clerk’s Office. The process involves several critical steps, including signature verification, opening ballots, scanning, adjudicating ballots, replicating damaged or defective ballots, and tabulating votes.
Officials noted that the processing will continue for as long as there are ballots to be processed. The work is subject to pauses for regular breaks, lunch, and the conclusion of the day's work. If a sufficient number of ballots have not been returned to justify continued processing, the work is postponed until the next scheduled day.
Current Election Statistics
As of Nov. 5, 2026, Davis County reported that 115,308 ballots had been counted. The county has an estimated 120,267 ballots received. Out of 200,115 active voters in the county, officials reported that 1,430 ballots have not yet been counted.
Election data also shows that 3,264 ballots were rejected but remain curable, while 9 ballots were rejected and are not curable. The Davis County Clerk’s Office serves as the official source for these voter registration and election statistics.
Audit and Certification Timeline
Following the current processing phase, a post-election audit is scheduled for Nov. 13. This audit, which is open to the public, will be held at 10:00 a.m. in Room 202 of the Davis County Administration Building, located at 61 South Main Street in Farmington, Utah. The audit is designed to verify the accuracy of the voting equipment used during the election.
Once the audit and all processing tasks are complete, the results will be presented to the County Board of Canvassers. The Board is scheduled to conduct the official canvass of the General Election on Nov. 17, which will certify the results as the final totals.
2026 Candidate Overview
The 2026 General Election features a wide array of candidates across various levels of government. In the U.S. House of Representatives for District 2, the ballot includes Democratic candidate Peter Crosby, Republican candidate Blake D. Moore, Independent American Party candidate Carlton E. Bowen, Libertarian candidate Daniel Cottam, and Unaffiliated candidate Robert M. Moesinger.
For the Utah Supreme Court, judicial candidates include Jill M. Pohlman. Other judicial races include the Utah Court of Appeals, with candidates Amy Jo Oliver, David Ned Mortensen, Gregory Keith Orme, John David Luthy, Michele M. Christiansen Forster, and Ryan M. Harris. Additionally, several Second District and Second Juvenile Court judges are on the ballot, including Eldred Blaine Rawson, Jason Craig Nelson, Jennifer Lyn Valencia, Rick Westmoreland, Robert Garrett Neill, and Jeffrey J. Noland.
Legislative Race Details
The state-level races include several contests for the Utah State Senate and State House of Representatives. In State Senate District 5, candidates include Democratic 'CJ' Christina Hernandez and Republican Jill F. Koford. In State Senate District 6, the field includes Democratic Jared Neal, Republican Tami Tran, and Forward Party candidate Josh Smith. In State Senate District 7, candidates include Democratic Garret Rushforth, Republican Stephanie Hollist, and Constitution Party candidate Jeffrey Ostler.
In the State House of Representatives, candidates are running for various districts. For District 11, the ballot features Republican Katy Hall and Democratic Dave Calder. For District 12, candidates include Republican Mike Schultz and Democratic Anna Graff. For District 13, the field includes Republican Erik R. Craythorne, Democratic Jeffrey Anderson, and Forward Party candidate Tony De Mille. For District 14, candidates include Republican John Taylor and Democratic Brandon Young. For District 15, the field includes Republican Ariel Defay and Democratic Anne Berbert. For District 16, candidates include Republican Bob J. Stevenson and Democratic Abigail Treasure. For District 17, the candidates include Republican Lili Bitner and Democratic Eric Last. For District 18, the field includes Republican Paul Cutler and Democratic Scott Troxel. For District 19, the candidates include Republican Raymond P. Ward. For District 20, the contest features Republican Melissa Ballard and Democratic Phil Graves.
County and School Board Races
County-level positions on the ballot include several seats for the Davis County Commission. Seat A features Republican Kendalyn Harris, while Seat B includes Republican Susan Lee and Unaffiliated candidate Bret Millburn. Other county offices include the County Attorney, where Republican Troy Rawlings is running, and the County Controller, with Republican Scott Parke and Democratic Stephanie Wayment competing. The race for County Clerk includes Republican Brian McKenzie, and the race for County Sheriff features Republican Jon Atkin.
Additionally, the Davis School Board has several contested seats. District 3 candidates include Julie Powell and Alison R. Dunn. District 5 candidates include Michelle Barber. District 6 candidates include Jane Neal and Kristen Hogan. District 7 candidates include Emily Price. The State Board of Education District 4 features Republican LeAnn Wood.
Public Access to Processes
The Davis County Clerk’s Office maintains that the public is welcome to view the ballot processing and auditing procedures. For those wishing to confirm if specific processes are taking place, the office provides a contact number at 801-451-3213.
