I, Gabriel Woytek, Grand County Clerk/Auditor, hereby give notice pursuant to Utah Election Code 20A-5-101 for the regular general election to be held on
November 3, 2026. The candidate filing periods are as follows:
Declaration of Candidacy filing period for qualified party candidates: Friday, January 2, 2026 at 8:00am and ends at 5:00pm, Thursday, January 8, 2026.
Declaration of Candidacy filing period for local board of education candidates: Friday, January 2, 2026 at 8:00am and ends at 5:00pm, Thursday, January 8, 2026.
Declaration of Candidacy filing period for registered political party candidates: Friday, January 2, 2026 at 8:00am and ends at 5:00pm, Monday, April 27, 2026.
Declaration of Candidacy filing period for justices and judges of a court of record: Wednesday, July 1, 2026 and ends at 5:00pm, Wednesday, July 15, 2026.
Declaration of Candidacy filing period for candidates not affiliated with a political party: Friday, January 2, 2026 at 8:00am and ends at 5:00pm, Monday, June 15, 2026.
Declaration of intent to gather signatures* period for qualified political party candidates: Friday, January 2, 2026 at 8:00 a.m. and ends January 8, 2026 at 5:00 p.m.
Registered political party candidates must submit nomination petition signatures no later than 5:00pm, Tuesday, March 31, 2026.
Candidates not affiliated with a political party must submit certificates of nomination no later than 5:00pm, Monday, June 15, 2026.
The following is a list of offices to be filled at the regular general election to be held on Tuesday, November 3, 2026.
OFFICE - DISTRICT(S) - TERM - FILING FEE - WHERE TO FILE
U.S. House of Representatives - 3rd Congressional District - 2 years - $485.00 - Lt. Governor
State House of Representatives - District 69 - 2 years - $83.86 - Lt. Governor or County Clerk/Auditor
State Board of Education - District 14 - 4 years - $89.69 - Lt. Governor or County Clerk/Auditor
Utah State Supreme Court (Retention Election x2) - State of Utah - 10 years - $50.00 - Lt. Governor
Utah State Court of Appeals (Retention Election x6) - State of Utah - 6 years - $50.00 - Lt. Governor
Juvenile Court Judge (Retention Election x1) - District 7 - 6 years - $50.00 - Lt. Governor
Grand County Commissioner - Commission District 4 - 4 years - $250.52 - County Clerk/Auditor
Grand County Commissioner - Commission District 5 - 4 years - $250.52 - County Clerk/Auditor
Grand County Commissioner - Commission At-Large - 4 years - $250.52 - County Clerk/Auditor
County Attorney - Grand County - 4 years - $989.81 - County Clerk/Auditor
County Clerk/Auditor - Grand County - 4 years - $607.43 - County Clerk/Auditor
County Sheriff - Grand County - 4 years - $777.06 - County Clerk/Auditor
Grand County School Board - School Board District 1 - 4 years - $50.00 - County Clerk/Auditor
Grand County School Board - School Board District 5 - 4 years - $50.00 - County Clerk/Auditor
*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.
Grand County Clerk/Auditor, 125 E. Center Street, Moab, UT 84532, (435) 259-1321, www.grandcountyutah.gov/elections
Office of the Lt. Governor, Utah State Capitol, (800) 705-2464, ltgovernor.utah.gov