Josh Smith (Utah)
Josh Smith (Utah Forward Party) is running for election to the Utah State Senate to represent District 6. He declared candidacy for the Utah Forward Party convention scheduled on March 24, 2026.[source]
Elections
2026
See also: Utah State Senate elections, 2026
General election
The primary will occur on June 23, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.
Republican primary
Republican primary for Utah State Senate District 6
Tami Tran (R) and Robert Wanlass (R) are running in the Republican primary for Utah State Senate District 6 on June 23, 2026.
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| Tami Tran | ||
| Robert Wanlass | ||
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Democratic convention
Democratic convention for Utah State Senate District 6
Jared Neal (D) is running in the Democratic convention for Utah State Senate District 6 on April 11, 2026.
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 | Jared Neal | |
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Republican convention
Republican convention for Utah State Senate District 6
Tami Tran (R) and Robert Wanlass (R) are running in the Republican convention for Utah State Senate District 6 on April 18, 2026.
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| Tami Tran | ||
| Robert Wanlass | ||
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Utah Forward Party convention
Utah Forward convention for Utah State Senate District 6
Josh Smith (Utah Forward Party) is running in the Utah Forward Party convention for Utah State Senate District 6 on March 24, 2026.
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 | Josh Smith | |
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Endorsements
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2024
See also: Utah House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Utah House of Representatives District 15
Incumbent Ariel Defay defeated Josh Smith in the general election for Utah House of Representatives District 15 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Ariel Defay (R) | 75.7 | 14,904 | |
| Josh Smith (Utah Forward Party) | 24.3 | 4,783 | |
| Total votes: 19,687 | |||
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Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Ariel Defay advanced from the Republican primary for Utah House of Representatives District 15.
Utah Forward Party primary election
The Utah Forward Party primary election was canceled. Josh Smith advanced from the Utah Forward Party primary for Utah House of Representatives District 15.
Republican convention
Republican convention for Utah House of Representatives District 15
Incumbent Ariel Defay advanced from the Republican convention for Utah House of Representatives District 15 on April 13, 2024.
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| ✔ | Ariel Defay (R) | |
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Utah Forward Party convention
Utah Forward Party convention for Utah House of Representatives District 15
Josh Smith advanced from the Utah Forward Party convention for Utah House of Representatives District 15 on April 13, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Josh Smith (Utah Forward Party) | 100.0 | 1 |
| Total votes: 1 | |||
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Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Smith in this election.
Pledges
Smith signed the following pledges.
Campaign themes
2026
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2024
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Campaign finance summary
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See also
2026 Elections
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