Jon R. Carpenter
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 58. The determination, vote count, standards, narrative, response and biography are the pamphlet's words; the labels are ours.
Commission narrative
Appointed in 2014, Judge Carpenter received positive reviews from the observer and nearly all respondents. The judge presented a polite, sensitive demeanor and demonstrated respectful treatment of court participants. He also conveyed sound communication skills to ensure those in court received clear information and understood what to do. 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 Jon Carpenter was appointed to the Carbon County and Wellington City Justice Courts in May 2014 and to the East Carbon Justice Court in January 2017. Judge Carpenter received a bachelor's degree from the University of Utah and a law degree from Creighton University. After law school, Judge Carpenter served as a law clerk in the Utah Seventh District. Prior to taking the bench, Judge Carpenter practiced at a private law firm providing a wide range of legal services. Judge Carpenter is currently a member of the Board of Justice Court Judges.
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