2026 Declarations of Candidacy
Wasatch County Attorney
Wasatch County Clerk/Auditor
Wasatch County Council Seat A
Wasatch County Council Seat C
Wasatch County Council Seat F
Wasatch County Sheriff
Wasatch County School Board Seat C
Utah House of Representatives District 59
Notice of 2026 General Election
FEDERAL
a. U.S. House of Representatives - Third District. One Representative for a two (2) year
term in the Third U.S. Congressional District.
STATE
a. State Senate - District 20. One member for a four (4)year term.
b. State House of Representatives-District 59. One member for a two (2) year term for
each district.
JUDICIAL
a. Supreme Court. Two (2) Supreme Court Judges, provided the incumbent(s) whose term is expiring files during the filing period, will stand for a retention election.
b. Court of Appeals. Six (5) Court of Appeals Judges, provided the incumbent(s) whose term is expiring files during the filing period, will stand for a retention election.
c. District Court. Four (4) District Court Judges in the Fourth Judicial District, provided the incumbent(s) whose term is expiring files during the filing period, will stand for a retention election.
d. Juvenile Court. Four (4) Juvenile Court Judges in the Fourth Judicial District, provided that the incumbent(s) whose term is expiring files during the filing period, will stand for a retention election.
COUNTY
The following County offices will be elected for four (4) year terms:
i. County Council Seat A - At Large
ii. County CouncilSeat C
iii. County Council Seat F
iv. County Attorney
v. County Clerk/Auditor
vi. County Sheriff
LOCAL SCHOOL BOARD
The following Local School Board seats will be elected for four (4) year terms:
i. School Board seat C - Heber North
ii. School Board seat D - Heber South
The Declaration of Candidacy filing period for qualified political party (QPP) candidates begins on Friday,
January 2,2026, at 8 a.m. and ends at 5 p.m., Thursday, January 8, 2026.
The Declaration of Candidacy filing period for local board of education candidates begins on Friday,
January 2,2026, at 8 a.m. and ends at 5 p.m., Thursday, January 8,2026.
The Declaration of Candidacy filing period for registered political party (RPP) candidates begins on Friday,
January 2,2026, at 8 a.m. and ends at 5 p.m., Monday, April 27,2026.
The Declaration of Candidacy filing period for justices and judges of a court of record begins Wednesday,
July 1, 2026 at 8 a.m. and ends at 5 p.m., Wednesday, July 15, 2026.
The Declaration of lntent to Gather Signatures period for qualified political party candidates begins on
Friday, January 2, 2026, at 8 a.m. and ends at 5 p.m., Thursday, January 8, 2026.
Qualified political party candidates must submit nomination petition signatures no later than 14 days
before the day on which the qualified political party holds its convention to select candidates for the
elective office.
Registered political party candidates must submit nomination petition signatures no later than 5 p.m.,
Tuesday, March 31, 2026.
The Declaration of Candidacy filing period for candidates not affiliated with a political party begins on
Friday, January 2, 2026 at 8 a.m., and ends at 5 p.m., Monday, June 15, 2026.
Candidates not affiliated with a political party must submit certificates of nomination no later than 5
p.m., Monday, June 15, 2026.
2026 Candidate Filing Forms
Forms must be signed in person at the Wasatch County Clerk/Auditor's Office, 25 N. Main St., Heber City.
2026 Candidate Filing Fees
County Council - Seat A (At Large) | $265.66 |
County Council - Seat C | $265.66 |
County Council - Seat F | $265.66 |
Sheriff | $899.56 |
Attorney | $997.60 |
Clerk/Auditor | $703.57 |
Local School Board - Seat C | $50.00 |
Local School Board - Seat D | $50.00 |
Please refer to your local municipality for their official canvassed results.
