I, Ryan Sullivan, Washington County Clerk/Auditor, in accordance with Utah Code Annotated ยง 20A-5-101, hereby give notice for the 2026 Regular General Election to be held in Washington County on Tuesday, November 3, 2026.
Type of Candidate or Filing Period *Filing Period Information
Qualified Political Party Candidates Friday, January 2, 2026 at 8:00 am to
Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 5:00 pm
Local Board of Education Candidates Friday, January 2, 2026 at 8:00 am to
Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 5:00 pm
Registered Political Party Candidates Friday, January 2, 2026 at 8:00 am to
Monday, April 27, 2026 at 5:00 pm
Justices and Judges of a Court of Record Wednesday, July 1, 2026 at 8:00 am to
Wednesday, July 15, 2026 at 5:00 pm
Declaration of Intent to Gather Signatures period for qualified political party candidates Friday, January 2, 2026 at 8:00 am to
Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 5:00 pm
Declaration of Candidacy filing period for candidates not affiliated with a political party Friday, January 2, 2026 at 8:00 am to
Monday, June 15, 2026 at 5:00 pm
Qualified political party candidates must submit nomination petition signatures no later than 14 calendar 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 March 31, 2026 at 5:00 pm.
Candidates not affiliated with a political party must submit certificates of nomination no later than Monday, June 15, 2026 at 5:00 pm.
*The Washington County Clerk/Auditor office is open from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm Monday - Friday excluding holidays.
Office District Term Filing Fee Filing Location
U.S. House of Representatives Third Congressional District 2 years $485.00 Lt. Governor
UT State Senate District 28 4 years $117.73 Lt. Governor or County Clerk
UT State House of Representatives Districts 72, 73, 74, and 75 2 years $83.86 Lt. Governor or County Clerk
UT Supreme Court State of Utah Retention $50.00 Lt. Governor or County Clerk
UT Court of Appeals State of Utah Retention $50.00 Lt. Governor or County Clerk
Fifth District Court Fifth District Retention $50.00 Lt. Governor or County Clerk
Justice Court Washington County Area Retention $25.00 Lt. Governor or County Clerk
Local School Board Districts 4, 5, 6, and 7 4 years $50.00 County Clerk
County Commission 'Seat A' Washington County 4 years $740.04 County Clerk
County Commission 'Seat B' Washington County 4 years $740.04 County Clerk
County Attorney Washington County 4 years $1,047.46 County Clerk
County Clerk/Auditor Washington County 4 years $843.52 County Clerk
County Sheriff Washington County 4 years $875.03 County Clerk
Notice of Special Accommodations (ADA)
Washington County will make efforts to provide reasonable accommodations to disabled members of the public in accessing county programs. Please contact the Washington County Commission Office at 435.301.7000 in advance if you have special needs.