Janet Cannon

Janet Cannon (Republican Party) was a member of the Utah State Board of Education, representing District 8. She assumed office in 2017. She left office on January 2, 2023.

Cannon (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Utah State Board of Education to represent District 6. She lost in the Republican convention on April 23, 2022.

Biography

Prior to her election to the state board, Cannon was the chair of the nominating committee for the State Institutional Trust Lands Board. She has also served as area director for western states at the National Association of State Boards of Education and as a member of the state's Board of Regents.^[1]

Political career

Utah State Board of Education (1999-2013, 2017-2022)

Cannon was first elected to the state board in November 1998 and took office in January 1999. Cannon secured re-election in each election year until 2012, when she was not selected to appear on the ballot.^[2] Cannon was elected to the board again in November 2016 and took office in January 2017.

Elections

2022

General election

General election for Utah State Board of Education District 6

Incumbent Carol Barlow Lear defeated Melanie Monestere in the general election for Utah State Board of Education District 6 on November 8, 2022.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Carol Barlow Lear (D)	70.9	65,779
	Melanie Monestere (R)	29.1	26,953

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 92,732
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Democratic primary election

The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Carol Barlow Lear advanced from the Democratic primary for Utah State Board of Education District 6.

Republican primary election

The Republican primary election was canceled. Melanie Monestere advanced from the Republican primary for Utah State Board of Education District 6.

Democratic convention

Democratic convention for Utah State Board of Education District 6

Incumbent Carol Barlow Lear defeated Joshua Sine in the Democratic convention for Utah State Board of Education District 6 on April 23, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Carol Barlow Lear (D)	80.1	193
	Submit photo	Joshua Sine (D)	19.9	48

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 241
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Republican convention

Republican convention for Utah State Board of Education District 6

Melanie Monestere defeated incumbent Janet Cannon in the Republican convention for Utah State Board of Education District 6 on April 23, 2022.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Melanie Monestere (R)	69.8	118
	Janet Cannon (R)	30.2	51

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 169
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