Candidates for State Trial Court Judge - Retention
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Brandon J. MaynardDistrict 1Nonpartisan · Current term 2025 to 2030 - View profile
Spencer D. WalshDistrict 1Nonpartisan · Current term 2025 to 2030 - View profile
Bryan GallowayDistrict 1Nonpartisan · Current term 2025 to 2030 - View profile
Kirk M. MorganDistrict 1Nonpartisan · Current term 2021 to 2027 - View profileCraig HallDistrict 2Nonpartisan · Current term 2025 to 2030
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Rita CornishDistrict 2Nonpartisan · Current term 2025 to 2030 - View profile
Michael Dario DiRedaDistrict 2Nonpartisan · Current term 2025 to 2030 - View profileCristina OrtegaDistrict 2Nonpartisan · Current term 2025 to 2030
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Ronald G. RussellDistrict 2Nonpartisan · Current term 2025 to 2030 - View profile
Tasha WilliamsDistrict 2Nonpartisan · Current term 2025 to 2030 - View profile
Joseph BeanDistrict 2Nonpartisan · Current term 2025 to 2030 - View profile
Jennifer L. ValenciaDistrict 2Nonpartisan · Current term 2021 to 2027 - View profile
Robert G. NeillDistrict 2Nonpartisan · Current term 2021 to 2027 - View profile
Jeffrey J. NolandDistrict 2Nonpartisan · Current term 2021 to 2027 - View profile
Matthew D. BatesDistrict 3Nonpartisan · Current term 2021 to 2027 - View profile
Leland Douglas HoganDistrict 3Nonpartisan · Current term 2025 to 2030 - View profile
Monica DiazDistrict 3Nonpartisan · Current term 2025 to 2030 - View profile
Steven K. BeckDistrict 3Nonpartisan · Current term 2021 to 2027 - View profile
Susan H. EisenmanDistrict 3Nonpartisan · Current term 2021 to 2027 - View profile
Annette T. JanDistrict 3Nonpartisan · Current term 2025 to 2030 - View profileTeresa Lynn WelchDistrict 3Nonpartisan · Current term 2025 to 2030
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Kara Lea PettitDistrict 3Nonpartisan · Current term 2025 to 2030 - View profile
Elizabeth Marie KnightDistrict 3Nonpartisan · Current term 2025 to 2030 - View profile
Heather Annette BreretonDistrict 3Nonpartisan · Current term 2025 to 2030 - View profileKristine E. JohnsonDistrict 3Nonpartisan · Current term 2025 to 2030
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Tupakk A.G. RenteriaDistrict 3Nonpartisan · Current term 2025 to 2030 - View profile
William K. KendallDistrict 3Nonpartisan · Current term 2025 to 2030 - View profile
Laura S. ScottDistrict 3Nonpartisan · Current term 2025 to 2030 - View profile
James D. GardnerDistrict 3Nonpartisan · Current term 2025 to 2030 - View profile
Todd ShaughnessyDistrict 3Nonpartisan · Current term 2021 to 2027 - View profile
Thomas LowDistrict 4Nonpartisan · Current term 2021 to 2027 - View profileJennifer A. MabeyDistrict 4Nonpartisan · Current term 2025 to 2030
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Brent H. BartholomewDistrict 4Nonpartisan · Current term 2025 to 2030 - View profile
Kraig PowellDistrict 4Nonpartisan · Current term 2021 to 2027 - View profileSean M. PetersenDistrict 4Nonpartisan · Current term 2025 to 2030
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Christine S. JohnsonDistrict 4Nonpartisan · Current term 2025 to 2030 - View profile
Jared EldridgeDistrict 4Nonpartisan · Current term 2021 to 2027 - View profile
Douglas J. NielsenDistrict 4Nonpartisan · Current term 2021 to 2027 - View profile
Roger Wadsworth GriffinDistrict 4Nonpartisan · Current term 2025 to 2030 - View profile
Denise M. PorterDistrict 4Nonpartisan · Current term 2025 to 2030 - View profile
Derek P. PullanDistrict 4Nonpartisan · Current term 2025 to 2030 - View profile
Michael Flemming LeavittDistrict 5Nonpartisan · Current term 2025 to 2030 - View profile
Matthew L. BellDistrict 5Nonpartisan · Current term 2021 to 2027 - View profile
Keith C. BarnesDistrict 5Nonpartisan · Current term 2025 to 2030 - View profile
Craig M. BunnellDistrict 7Nonpartisan · Current term 2021 to 2027 - View profileJerimiah HumesDistrict 7Nonpartisan · Current term 2025 to 2030
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Greg LambDistrict 8Nonpartisan · Current term 2025 to 2030 - View profileJeffry K. RossDistrict 8Nonpartisan · Current term 2025 to 2030
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About State Trial Court Judge - Retention
About this position
This District or Circuit Court Judge is responsible for adjudicating cases at the trial-level. Judges in this position are seeking to retain their current seat.
- Office level
- State
- Election frequency
- Every 6 years
- Affiliation
- Nonpartisan
- Positions
- 1 open seat
Election type
- Partisan election (party labels appear on ballots)
- Run-off election
How to run for State Trial Court Judge - Retention
- Step 1
Meet eligibility requirements
Candidate must be a United States citizen. He or she must have been a resident of Utah for at least three years and reside within the geographic division for which they are selected. The person must be at least 25 years old and less than 75 years old. He or she must be admitted to practice law in Utah.
- Step 2
File for office
- Filing requirements
- Filing Fee is $50; No signature requirement. Each judge who wishes to retain office shall also file a declaration of candidacy.
- Filing period
- July 1, 2026 - July 15, 2026
- Paperwork instructions
- Submit paperwork to the County Clerk's office.
- Where to file
- 2001 South State Street, S1-200 PO Box 144575 Salt Lake City, UT 84114-4575
- Filing phone
- 385-468-7400
- Step 3
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