Sevier, Carbon, and Duchesne counties have officially certified their candidates for the 2026 General Election, confirming which names will appear on the November 3 ballot for federal, state, and local offices. The certifications, released in late August and early September, detail a crowded field of candidates and include non-partisan judicial retention elections and proposed constitutional amendments.
Sevier County Candidate Field
In Sevier County, Clerk/Auditor Steven C. Wall certified the candidate lists on Sept. 1, 2026. The certification, issued via a document dated May 1, 2026, includes several high-profile races. For the U.S. House of Representatives in District 4, the ballot will feature Republican Mike Kennedy, Democrat Jonny Larsen, Libertarian Taylor Wright, and Steven Burt.
State-level contests include the House of Representatives for District 70, featuring Republican Carl R. Albrecht, Democrat Stacey D. Pendergraft, and Zeno B. Parry for the Forward Party. Additionally, Linda Hanks is listed as the Republican candidate for the Utah State Board of Education District 14, which serves Beaver, Carbon, Emery, Grand, Juab, Millard, Sanpete, and Sevier counties, as well as portions of Iron and Utah counties.
Local and County Officials
The Sevier County certification also outlines several county-level offices. The candidates for the Sevier County Commission include Republican Jed J. Maxwell for Seat A and Republican Greg L. Jensen for Seat B. Other county officials listed for the general election include Republican Casey W. Jewkes for County Attorney, Republican Steven C. Wall for County Clerk/Auditor, Republican Nathan J. Curtis for Sheriff, and Republican Terri Hortle for Assessor.
Local school board races for Sevier County include Richard L. Orr, Ryan W. Savage, and Jack G. Hansen for Precincts 1, 2, and 3, respectively.
Carbon County Election Details
Carbon County Clerk Seth Marsing certified the county's candidates on Aug. 31, 2026. For the U.S. House of Representatives in Congressional District 3, the ballot includes Republican Celeste Maloy, Democrat Kent S. Udell, Libertarian Michael R. Stoddard, and Unaffiliated Ayden Scott. Additionally, Cassie Easley is listed as a candidate for the Constitution Party.
In the Utah State House of Representatives for District 67, the certified candidates are Republican JR Bird and Democrat Carl Ingwell. The certification also confirms Linda Hanks for the State Board of Education District 14, matching the list provided by Sevier County.
Carbon County Officials
Carbon County officials for the general election include Republican Christian B. Bryner for County Attorney, Republican Seth Marsing for County Clerk/Auditor, Republican Daniel Campbell for County Commissioner, and Republican Frankie Tapia for Sheriff. Kourtney Cox and Cheryl Lupo are listed as Unaffiliated candidates for County Commissioner.
The Carbon School Board features Nicole Hobbs and Jacob Steele for Districts 4 and 5.
Duchesne County Candidate List
Duchesne County Clerk Chelise Curtis certified the county's candidates in September 2026. For U.S. House of Representatives District 3, the ballot includes Republican Celeste Maloy, Democrat Kent S. Udell, Libertarian Michael R. Stoddard, and Unaffiliated Ayden Scott. Cassie Easley is also listed under the Constitution Party.
State Senate District 20 will feature Republican Ronald M. Winterton and Forward Party Annette McRae. The House of Representatives District 67 includes Republican JR Bird and Democrat Carl Ingwell, while District 68 features Republican Scott H. Chew and Constitution Party Sonya Ray.
Duchesne County Officials
Duchesne County's local officials include Tracy Killian and Gregory Miles for County Commissioner Seats A and B, respectively. Stephen Foote is listed for County Attorney, Chelise Curtis for County Clerk/Auditor, and Rick Coil for Sheriff.
The local school board races for Duchesne County include Tyler Powell and Tony L. Smith for School Board #1, Don Busenbark for School Board #2, and Emilee Serena Wells for School Board #3.
Judicial Retention Elections: Key Details:
Voters in all three counties will also face non-partisan judicial retention elections. For the Utah Supreme Court, voters will decide whether Jill M. Pohlman should be retained. The Court of Appeals will see several judges up for retention, including Michele M. Christiansen Forster, David Ned Mortensen, John David Luthy, Ryan M. Harris, Amy Jo Oliver, and Gregory Keith Orme.
Additionally, the ballot will include a non-partisan retention election for Craig Miles Bunnell for Judge of the Juvenile Court of the Seventh Juvenile Court District.
