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Joann Brinton

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Joann Brinton
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Utah State Board of Education District 15
Tenure

2025 - Present

Term ends

2029

Years in position

0

Predecessor
Elections and appointments
Last elected

November 5, 2024

Education

Bachelor's

Brigham Young University, 2001

Personal
Profession
Teacher, Real Estate
Contact

Joann Brinton (Republican Party) is a member of the Utah State Board of Education, representing District 15. She assumed office on January 6, 2025. Her current term ends on January 1, 2029.

Brinton (Republican Party) ran for election to the Utah State Board of Education to represent District 15. She won in the general election on November 5, 2024.

Biography

Joann Brinton earned a B.A. in secondary education, history, and psychology from Brigham Young University in 2001. Her career experience includes working as a teacher and realtor.[1]

Elections

2024

See also: Utah State Board of Education election, 2024

General election

General election for Utah State Board of Education District 15

Joann Brinton won election in the general election for Utah State Board of Education District 15 on November 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Joann Brinton
Joann Brinton (R)
 
100.0
 
90,835

Total votes: 90,835
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Utah State Board of Education District 15

Joann Brinton defeated incumbent Kristan Norton in the Republican primary for Utah State Board of Education District 15 on June 25, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Joann Brinton
Joann Brinton
 
66.9
 
27,542
Image of Kristan Norton
Kristan Norton
 
33.1
 
13,640

Total votes: 41,182
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Republican convention

Republican convention for Utah State Board of Education District 15

Joann Brinton defeated incumbent Kristan Norton in the Republican convention for Utah State Board of Education District 15 on April 27, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Joann Brinton
Joann Brinton (R)
 
84.7
 
255
Image of Kristan Norton
Kristan Norton (R)
 
15.3
 
46

Total votes: 301
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Campaign website

Brinton’s campaign website stated the following:

Why Joann Brinton is running for the Utah State School Board

Joann is fueled by a commitment to defending the founding principles of our country with policies that empower future generations. Joann is committed to Raising the Bar by:

  • Prioritizing Academics
  • Ensuring Southern Utah Values
  • Empowering Parents & Educators

[2]

—Joann Brinton’s campaign website (2024)[3]


Endorsements

Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Brinton in this election.

Campaign themes

2024

Ballotpedia survey responses

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See also

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External links

Footnotes

  1. LinkedIn, "Joann Brinton," accessed March 10, 2024
  2. Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
  3. [https://www.joannbrinton.com/ Joann Brinton’s campaign website, “Why Joann Brinton is running for the Utah State School Board ,” accessed June 21, 2024]

Political offices
Preceded by
Kristan Norton (R)
Utah State Board of Education District 15
2025-Present
Succeeded by
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