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Tooele County Releases Candidate Profiles for Local and State Elections

By Utah News · July 1, 2026 · 1 min read
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Tooele County has released candidate profiles for various local and state positions. The available documents include information on candidates for the Utah House and local school boards.

Key takeaways

  • Tooele County released candidate profiles for various local and state offices.
  • Candidates are running for Utah House District 29, local school boards, and County Council.
  • The information is accessible via the Tooele County Document Center.

Tooele County has published candidate profiles for upcoming elections, providing public access to information regarding several local and state-level positions.

The profiles are available through the county's Document Center, which allows residents to view documents related to various election candidates.

The released candidate profiles include individuals running for the Utah House District 29, including Alexis Wheeler and Sheldon Birch.

Several candidates are also listed for local school board positions across multiple districts. For District 5, profiles are available for Scott Bertolio, Kristi Camargo, and Emily Syphus. District 6 features candidates Angie Gillette, Mandy Brown, and Melissa Rich. District 7 includes Tyson Poulson and Elizabeth Smith.

Additionally, the documents include information for County Council District 5 candidates Brian White and Erik Stromberg.

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