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Emery County Releases Sample Ballot for 2026 General Election

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An official Emery County sample ballot for the Orangeville general election includes various federal, state, and county office contests, as well as judicial retention questions and proposed constitutional amendments.

Key takeaways

  • The Emery County general election is scheduled for November 3, 2026.
  • The ballot features contests for federal, state, and county offices.
  • Voters will decide on several judicial retention questions.
  • Two constitutional amendments regarding amendment publication and tax-related laws are listed.

The official sample ballot for the Emery County general election in Orangeville was released for the upcoming vote on November 3, 2026. The document outlines various contests for federal, county, and state offices, along with judicial retention and constitutional amendments.

The ballot includes races for U.S. House District 3, State House District 67, and State School Board District 14. County-level offices listed include Commissioner A, Commissioner B, Treasurer, Clerk/Auditor, Recorder, and Sheriff.

Judicial retention questions on the ballot include decisions regarding Jill M. Pohlman for the Supreme Court of Utah, Michele M. Christiansen Forster, David Ned Mortensen, John David Luthy, Ryan M. Harris, Amy Jo Oliver, Gregory Keith Orme, and Craig Miles Bunnell for the Court of Appeals. Additionally, voters will decide on the retention of Jon R. Carpenter for Emery County Justice Court Judge.

Two proposed constitutional amendments appear on the ballot. Constitutional Amendment A would change the publication requirements for proposed amendments, moving them from newspapers to the Utah Public Notice and Lieutenant Governor websites for 60 days before the election. Constitutional Amendment B would require a 60% voter approval for citizen-proposed laws that increase taxes compared to existing law.

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