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Key takeaways

  • The November 4, 2025, General Election was cancelled due to a lack of contested races.
  • Elected officials include Mayor Roger Bourke and Town Council members Carolyn Anctil and Craig Heimark.
  • Voter registration requirements include being a U.S. citizen, a resident of Utah for at least 30 days before the election, and being at least 18 years old (or 17 for some primaries if 18 by the General Election).
  • The Town of Alta contracts with Salt Lake County to administer elections and manage voting records.

Elections & Voting

Alta Town Clerk

Jen Clancy

Phone: (801) 742-6011

Email: jen@townofalta.utah.gov

Voter Registration Requirements

Register to Vote or Check Your Registration Information

Voter Registration

The requirements to become a registered voter are:

Citizen of the United States;

Resident of Utah for at least 30 days immediately before the election;

At least 18 years old on the day of the election;

At least 17 years old for some Primary Elections if you will be 18 prior to the associated General Election;

Reside in the voting district or precinct in which the person applies to register to vote.

2025 Election Cancellation Notice

2025 Municipal Election Information - CANCELLED

Notice of 2025 Municipal Election - Cancelled

The General Election on November 4, 20 5 is hereby cancelled because there are no contested races. The deadline for write-in candidates has passed and there were no ballot propositions to be voted upon. The Alta Town Council cancelled the election with the passage of Resolution 2025-R-26.

The following candidates are considered elected.

Mayor, Roger Bourke

Town Council, Carolyn Anctil

Town Council, Craig Heimark

Important Dates and Deadlines

2025 Dates and Deadlines

Primary Election Rules

Primary Election: Alta with not have a primary election based on the number of candidates who filed.

General Election:

October 14, 2025: Mailing of vote-by-mail ballots begins to all active registered voters

October 24, 2025: Voter registration deadline to have a vote-by-mail balot mailed to you

November 4, 2025 Municipal General Election

Vote-by-mail ballots must be received by Salt Lake County by November 4, 2025, at 8:00 PM for your vote to count. In addition to being mailed, ballots can be dropped off at a vote center or ballot drop box location through 8:00 PM on November 4th.

November 2025: Board of Canvassers certified general election results

January 2026: Newly elected officials take office at noon on January 5, 2026 at OLS.

Candidate Filing Procedures

Candidate Declaration Information

Dates for filing a Declaration of Candidacy:

Monday, June 2, 2025 through Friday, June 6, 2025 between the hours of 8:00am and 5:00 pm.

A Declaration of Candidacy* form must be filed in person with the Town Clerk at the Alta Town Office Building, 10201 East Hwy 210, Alta UT.

*A person filing a declaration of candidacy for a town office shall meet the requirements of Utah Code Annotated section 20A-9-03.

Write-In Candidate Details

Write-In Candidate:

To become a valid write-in candidate for the election, a person must file a "Write-In Declaration of Candidacy" form in person with the Town Clerk by August 29, 2025. The candidate must also qualify for all the requirements of the office. Please reach out to Jen Clancy with questions at 385-707-3585.

Primary Election:

If the number of candidates for a particular municipal office does not exceed twice the number of persons needed to fill that office, then a primary election for that office will NOT be held and the candidates are considered nominated.

Candidate Declarations and Conflict of Interest & Financial Disclosures

Mayor

John Byrne (withdrew)

Declaration of Candidacy

Conflict of Interest and Financial Disclosure

Candidate's final financial disclosure

Roger Bourke

Declaration of Candidacy

Conflict of Interest and Financial Disclosure

Candidate financial disclosure: 28 days report, thru Oct 2.

Candidate finance disclosure: Oct 3 - 27, 2025

Candidate's final financial disclosure

Councilmembers (2 seats)

Carolyn Anctil

Declaration of Candidacy

Conflict of Interest and Financial Disclosure

Candidate financial disclosure: 28 days report, thru Oct 2.

Candidate finance disclosure: Oct 3 - 27, 2025

Candidate's final financial disclosure

Paul T. Moxley (withdrew)

Declaration of Candidacy

Conflict of Interest and Financial Disclosure

Candidate's Final Financial Disclosure

Craig Heimark

Declaration of Candidacy

Conflict of Interest and Financial Disclosure

Candidate financial disclosure: 28 days report, thru Oct 2.

Candidate finance disclosure: Oct 3 - 27, 2025

Candidates final financial disclosure

2025 UOCAVA Election Notice

2025 UOCAVA Election Notice - Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act (UCA 20A-16-502)

For polling locations and other information about the election, please go to:

Federal Voting Assistance Program

Salt Lake County Military and Overseas Information

Town of Alta

The Town of Alta contracts with Salt Lake County to administer elections and manage voting records.

Salt Lake County Election Day Notice

Ballot Drop Box Public Notice

Early Voting Notice

Logic and Accuracy Testing of Automatic Tabulating Equipment Notice

Salt Lake County UOCAVA Notice

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