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Brian E. Brower

Also certified under this name

The Lt. Governor's certification of the Nov. 3, 2026 ballot lists another retention question under this same name, for a different court. Each is its own question, and which of them is on a voter's ballot depends on the court (Utah Code 78A-7-203).

Official evaluation

From Utah's Judicial Performance Evaluation Commission, copied from the 2026 Voter Information Pamphlet, Office of the Lieutenant Governor of Utah, page 56. The determination, vote count, standards, narrative, response and biography are the pamphlet's words; the labels are ours.

Commission determinationMeets or Exceeds Performance Standards
Commission vote count13 - 0
Performance standardsPassed 5 of 5
Type of evaluationJustice Court – Mid-Level Evaluation
Locations servedMorgan County Justice Court, Sunset Municipal Justice Court
Counties servedDavis, Morgan

Commission narrative

Appointed in 2015, Judge Brower received positive reviews from the observer and all respondents. He presented as highly professional, notably in his ability to communicate well with all parties in court and in a courteous demeanor. The judge also demonstrated thoroughness and neutrality and held others accountable. This judge meets discipline standards set by statute and has been certified by the Judicial Council as meeting all time standards, education requirements, and mental and physical competence standards.

More on how judges are evaluated: judges.utah.gov

Biography

As printed in the state's 2026 Voter Information Pamphlet.

Judge Brian E. Brower was appointed to the Clearfield City Justice Court in August 2015 and to the Sunset City and Morgan County Justice Courts in December 2016. Judge Brower earned a Bachelor's degree in English Literature with a minor in Criminal Justice from Weber State University. He then graduated from the S.J. Quinney College of Law at the University of Utah. Upon graduation and passing the bar, Judge Brower was hired as a Deputy County Attorney for the Weber County Attorney's Office. He later served as both the Murray City Prosecutor as well as the Layton City Prosecutor before being appointed as Clearfield's City Attorney in 2007. He served as City Attorney for eight years prior to appointment as the City's Justice Court Judge.

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