Davis County officials are moving toward the final certification of the 2026 General Election results, which were cast on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. The official canvass, scheduled for Nov. 17, 2026, will present the results to the County Board of Canvassers to certify the election's final totals.
Election Overview and Races
The election, which featured 43 races across various levels of government, saw polls closing at 8:00 PM on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Following the vote, the Davis County Clerk's office has been managing the reporting of results from various ballot locations throughout the county.
Contested Legislative Races
The 2026 General Election includes a wide array of local and state-level contests. Among the races listed in the county's election records are contests for the U.S. House District 2, with candidates including Democrat Peter Crosby, Libertarian Daniel Cottam, Unidentified Robert M. Moesinger, Republican Blake D. Moore, and Independent Carlton E. Bowen.
State legislative races also feature prominently on the ballot. In State Senate District 5, Democrat "CJ" Christina Hernandez and Republican Jill F. Koford are listed among the contenders. District 6 features Democrat Jared Neal, Republican Tami Tran, and Forward Josh Smith. In District 7, Democrat Garret Rushforth competes against Republican Stephanie Hollist and Independent Jeffrey Ostler.
State House Contests
The ballot also includes several State House District races. In District 11, Democrat Dave Calder faces Republican Katy Hall. In District 12, Democrat Anna Graff competes against Republican Mike Schultz. District 13 features Forward Tony De Mille and Republican Erik R. Craythorne. District 14 includes Democrat Brandon Young and Republican John Taylor. District 15 features Republican Ariel Defay and Democrat Anne Berbert.
Further down the ballot, State House District 16 includes Democrat Abigail Treasure and Republican Bob J. Stevenson. District 17 lists Democrat Eric Last and Republican Lili Bitner. District 18 features Republican Paul Cutler and Democrat Scott Troxel. District 19 includes Republican Raymond P. Ward. District 20 features Democrat Phil Graves and Republican Melissa Ballard.
County and Judicial Positions
Local governance and judicial positions are also subject to voter approval. The ballot includes seats for the County Commission, with Seat A featuring Republican Kendalyn Harris and Seat B featuring Republican Susan Lee and Unidentified Bret Millburn. Other county-wide offices up for election include the County Attorney, contested by Republican Troy Rawlings; the County Controller, featuring Democrat Stephanie Wayment and Republican Scott Parke; and the County Clerk, contested by Republican Brian McKenzie. The County Sheriff race features Republican Jon Atkin.
Judicial and School Board Races
The judicial ballot includes several positions for the Utah Court of Appeals, including Amy Jo Oliver, David Ned Mortensen, Gregory Keith Orme, John David Luthy, Michele M. Christiansen Forster, and Ryan M. Harris. Additionally, the ballot includes several Second Judicial District Court positions and Second Juvenile Court District positions, including Eldred Blaine Rawson, Jason Craig Nelson, Jennifer Lyn Valencia, Rick Westmoreland, Robert Garrett Neill, and Jeffrey J. Noland. A Davis County Justice Court position is also listed for John Carl Ynchausti and a Municipal Justice Court position for Brian E. Brower.
Amendments and Local Bonds
Educational and constitutional matters are also part of the election. The Davis County School Board races include District 4, featuring Republican Leann Wood; District 3, featuring Julie Powell and Alison R. Dunn; District 5, featuring Michelle Barber; District 6, featuring Jane Neal and Kristen Hogan; and District 7, featuring Emily Price. The ballot also includes Constitutional Amendment A, Constitutional Amendment B, and a Kaysville Bond measure.
The Certification Process
The final step in the election process is the official canvass. According to the Davis County Clerk's office, the results will be presented to the County Board of Canvassers on Nov. 17, 2026. This process is required to certify the election results as the final, official totals for the county.
