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2024
Utah State Board of Education
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Election details
Filing deadline: January 8, 2026
Primary: June 23, 2026
General: November 3, 2026
How to vote
Poll times:

7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Voting in Utah

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Utah
executive elections
State Board of Education (8 seats)

Utah is holding an election for eight of 15 seats on the Utah State Board of Education on November 3, 2026. The primary is June 23, 2026. The filing deadline was January 8, 2026. The District 7 seat is up for an unexpired two-year term.

Candidates and election results

District 1

General election

The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.

Democratic convention

Democratic convention for Utah State Board of Education District 1

Milo Anderson and Cathy Callow-Heusser are running in the Democratic convention for Utah State Board of Education District 1 on April 25, 2026.


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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Republican convention

Republican convention for Utah State Board of Education District 1

Incumbent Jennie Earl is running in the Republican convention for Utah State Board of Education District 1 on April 25, 2026.


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District 2

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 election

Republican primary for Utah State Board of Education District 2

Kati Jo Christensen is running in the Republican primary for Utah State Board of Education District 2 on June 23, 2026.


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Democratic convention

Democratic convention for Utah State Board of Education District 2

Kacee Weaver is running in the Democratic convention for Utah State Board of Education District 2 on March 28, 2026.


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Republican convention

Republican convention for Utah State Board of Education District 2

Incumbent Joseph Kerry and Kati Jo Christensen are running in the Republican convention for Utah State Board of Education District 2 on April 11, 2026.


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District 4

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.

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Utah State Board of Education District 4

Heather Dopp is running in the Democratic primary for Utah State Board of Education District 4 on June 23, 2026.


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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Utah State Board of Education District 4

Incumbent LeAnn Wood and Adam Gerlach are running in the Republican primary for Utah State Board of Education District 4 on June 23, 2026.


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Democratic convention

Democratic convention for Utah State Board of Education District 4

Heather Dopp is running in the Democratic convention for Utah State Board of Education District 4 on April 25, 2026.


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Republican convention

Republican convention for Utah State Board of Education District 4

Incumbent LeAnn Wood, Adam Gerlach, and Gary Widders are running in the Republican convention for Utah State Board of Education District 4 on April 25, 2026.


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District 5

General election

The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.

Democratic convention

Democratic convention for Utah State Board of Education District 5

Incumbent Sarah Reale is running in the Democratic convention for Utah State Board of Education District 5 on April 11, 2026.

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Sarah Reale (D)

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Republican convention

Republican convention for Utah State Board of Education District 5

J. Michael Clara is running in the Republican convention for Utah State Board of Education District 5 on April 18, 2026.


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District 7

General election

The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.

Democratic convention

Special Democratic convention for Utah State Board of Education District 7

James Martin is running in the special Democratic convention for Utah State Board of Education District 7 on April 25, 2026.


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Republican convention

Special Republican convention for Utah State Board of Education District 7

Incumbent Erin Longacre is running in the special Republican convention for Utah State Board of Education District 7 on April 25, 2026.


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District 8

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.

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Utah State Board of Education District 8

Araueni Olivares is running in the Democratic primary for Utah State Board of Education District 8 on June 23, 2026.


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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Utah State Board of Education District 8

Nicole McDermott is running in the Republican primary for Utah State Board of Education District 8 on June 23, 2026.


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Democratic convention

Democratic convention for Utah State Board of Education District 8

Araueni Olivares is running in the Democratic convention for Utah State Board of Education District 8 on April 11, 2026.

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Araueni Olivares (D)

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Republican convention

Republican convention for Utah State Board of Education District 8

Trina Christensen and Nicole McDermott are running in the Republican convention for Utah State Board of Education District 8 on April 18, 2026.


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District 11

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.

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Utah State Board of Education District 11

Lacey Peterson is running in the Democratic primary for Utah State Board of Education District 11 on June 23, 2026.


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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Utah State Board of Education District 11

Tracy Nuttall is running in the Republican primary for Utah State Board of Education District 11 on June 23, 2026.


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Democratic convention

Democratic convention for Utah State Board of Education District 11

Lacey Peterson is running in the Democratic convention for Utah State Board of Education District 11 on April 25, 2026.


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Republican convention

Republican convention for Utah State Board of Education District 11

Terry Hutchinson and Tracy Nuttall are running in the Republican convention for Utah State Board of Education District 11 on April 25, 2026.


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District 14

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.

Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Republican primary election

Republican primary for Utah State Board of Education District 14

Linda Hanks is running in the Republican primary for Utah State Board of Education District 14 on June 23, 2026.


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Democratic convention

Democratic convention for Utah State Board of Education District 14

Danielle Stratton is running in the Democratic convention for Utah State Board of Education District 14 on April 25, 2026.


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Republican convention

Republican convention for Utah State Board of Education District 14

Linda Hanks, Nichole Isom, Courtnee Justice, and Will Pierce are running in the Republican convention for Utah State Board of Education District 14 on April 25, 2026.


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Voting information

See also: Voting in Utah

Election information in Utah: June 23, 2026, election.

What is the voter registration deadline?

  • In-person: June 23, 2026
  • By mail: Received by June 12, 2026
  • Online: June 12, 2026

Is absentee/mail-in voting available to all voters?

N/A

What was the absentee/mail-in ballot request deadline?

  • In-person: N/A
  • By mail: N/A by N/A
  • Online: N/A

What is the absentee/mail-in ballot return deadline?

  • In-person: June 23, 2026
  • By mail: Received by June 23, 2026

Is early voting available to all voters?

Yes

What are the early voting start and end dates?

June 9, 2026 to June 19, 2026

Are all voters required to present ID at the polls? If so, is a photo or non-photo ID required?

N/A

When are polls open on Election Day?

7:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. (MT)


Past elections

The section below details election results for this office in elections dating back to 2020.

2024

See also: Utah State Board of Education election, 2024

District 3

General election candidates


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Democratic Party Democratic primary candidates

The Democratic Party primary was canceled.

    Republican Party Republican primary candidates


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    Minor Party primary candidates

      Utah Forward Party

      This primary was canceled and this candidate advanced:


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      Republican Party Republican convention candidates


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      Minor Party convention candidates

        Utah Forward Party


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        District 6

        General election candidates


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        Democratic Party Democratic primary candidates

        This primary was canceled and this candidate advanced:

        Republican Party Republican primary candidates

        The Republican Party primary was canceled.

          Democratic Party Democratic convention candidates

          District 7

          General election candidates


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          Democratic Party Democratic primary candidates

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          District 9

          General election candidates

          Democratic Party Democratic primary candidates

          This primary was canceled and this candidate advanced:

          Republican Party Republican primary candidates

          This primary was canceled and this candidate advanced:

          Democratic Party Democratic convention candidates

          Republican Party Republican convention candidates


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          District 10

          General election candidates

          Democratic Party Democratic primary candidates

          This primary was canceled and this candidate advanced:

          Republican Party Republican primary candidates


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          District 12

          General election candidates


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          Democratic Party Democratic primary candidates

          The Democratic Party primary was canceled.

            Republican Party Republican primary candidates

            This primary was canceled and this candidate advanced:


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            District 13

            General election candidates

            Democratic Party Democratic primary candidates

            The Democratic Party primary was canceled.

              Republican Party Republican primary candidates

              Republican Party Republican convention candidates


              Did not make the ballot:

              District 15

              General election candidates

              Democratic Party Democratic primary candidates

              The Democratic Party primary was canceled.

                Republican Party Republican primary candidates

                Republican Party Republican convention candidates


                2022

                See also: Utah State Board of Education election, 2022

                District 1

                General election candidates

                Democratic Party Democratic primary candidates

                This primary was canceled and this candidate advanced:

                Republican Party Republican primary candidates

                This primary was canceled and this candidate advanced:

                Democratic Party Democratic convention candidates

                Republican Party Republican convention candidates


                Did not make the ballot:

                District 2

                General election candidates


                Did not make the ballot:

                Democratic Party Democratic primary candidates

                This primary was canceled and this candidate advanced:

                Republican Party Republican primary candidates

                This primary was canceled and this candidate advanced:

                Democratic Party Democratic convention candidates

                Republican Party Republican convention candidates


                Did not make the ballot:

                District 4

                General election candidates


                Candidate Connection = candidate completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey
                Democratic Party Democratic primary candidates

                The Democratic Party primary was canceled.

                  Republican Party Republican primary candidates


                  Candidate Connection = candidate completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey
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                  District 5

                  General election candidates


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                  Democratic Party Democratic primary candidates

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                  Republican Party Republican primary candidates

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                  District 6 (two-year term)

                  General election candidates


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                  Democratic Party Democratic primary candidates

                  This primary was canceled and this candidate advanced:

                  Republican Party Republican primary candidates

                  This primary was canceled and this candidate advanced:


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                  Republican Party Republican convention candidates


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                  District 8

                  General election candidates

                  Democratic Party Democratic primary candidates

                  This primary was canceled and this candidate advanced:

                  Republican Party Republican primary candidates

                  This primary was canceled and this candidate advanced:

                  Democratic Party Democratic convention candidates

                  Republican Party Republican convention candidates

                  District 11

                  General election candidates

                  Democratic Party Democratic primary candidates

                  The Democratic Party primary was canceled.

                    Republican Party Republican primary candidates

                    Republican Party Republican convention candidates

                    District 14

                    General election candidates

                    Democratic Party Democratic primary candidates

                    The Democratic Party primary was canceled.

                      Republican Party Republican primary candidates

                      This primary was canceled and this candidate advanced:

                      Minor Party primary candidates

                        Libertarian Party

                        This primary was canceled and this candidate advanced:

                        Republican Party Republican convention candidates


                        Did not make the ballot:

                        Minor Party convention candidates

                          Libertarian Party


                          2020

                          See also: Utah State Board of Education election, 2020

                          The 2020 election was the first time board members were elected in partisan races.[1]

                          District 3

                          General election candidates


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                          Democratic Party Democratic primary candidates

                          The Democratic Party primary was canceled.

                            Republican Party Republican primary candidates

                            The Republican Party primary was canceled.

                              Democratic Party Democratic convention candidates


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                              Republican Party Republican convention candidates


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                              District 4

                              General election candidates

                              Democratic Party Democratic primary candidates

                              The Democratic Party primary was canceled.

                                Republican Party Republican primary candidates

                                Republican Party Republican convention candidates

                                District 7

                                General election candidates

                                Democratic Party Democratic primary candidates

                                The Democratic Party primary was canceled.

                                  Republican Party Republican primary candidates

                                  The Republican Party primary was canceled.

                                    Democratic Party Democratic convention candidates

                                    District 8

                                    General election candidates


                                    Did not make the ballot:

                                    Democratic Party Democratic primary candidates

                                    The Democratic Party primary was canceled.

                                      Republican Party Republican primary candidates

                                      The Republican Party primary was canceled.

                                        Democratic Party Democratic convention candidates

                                        Republican Party Republican convention candidates

                                        District 10

                                        General election candidates

                                        Democratic Party Democratic primary candidates

                                        The Democratic Party primary was canceled.

                                          Republican Party Republican primary candidates

                                          Republican Party Republican convention candidates

                                          District 11

                                          General election candidates


                                          Candidate Connection = candidate completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey
                                          Democratic Party Democratic primary candidates

                                          The Democratic Party primary was canceled.

                                            Republican Party Republican primary candidates

                                            The Republican Party primary was canceled.

                                              Republican Party Republican convention candidates


                                              Candidate Connection = candidate completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey

                                              District 12

                                              General election candidates


                                              Did not make the ballot:

                                              Democratic Party Democratic primary candidates

                                              The Democratic Party primary was canceled.

                                                Republican Party Republican primary candidates

                                                The Republican Party primary was canceled.

                                                  Republican Party Republican convention candidates

                                                  District 13

                                                  General election candidates


                                                  Candidate Connection = candidate completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey
                                                  Democratic Party Democratic primary candidates

                                                  The Democratic Party primary was canceled.

                                                    Republican Party Republican primary candidates


                                                    Did not make the ballot:


                                                    Candidate Connection = candidate completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey
                                                    Republican Party Republican convention candidates


                                                    Candidate Connection = candidate completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey

                                                    District 15

                                                    General election candidates

                                                    Democratic Party Democratic primary candidates

                                                    The Democratic Party primary was canceled.

                                                      Republican Party Republican primary candidates

                                                      Republican Party Republican convention candidates


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