Two Elections, Two Steps
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Primary — June 23
Each party picks who goes on the November ballot. You vote in one party's primary — not both. If you skip the primary, someone else picks your choices.
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General — November 3
The winners from each party's primary face off. In safe districts, the primary already decided the winner. November is a formality.
UT-1: The Dem primary picks the next congressperson. UT-3: The GOP primary decides. If you only vote in November, you're skipping the election that matters.
Who Can Vote in Which Primary?
Democratic Primary — OPEN
Any registered Utah voter can request a Democratic ballot — even if you're unaffiliated or registered with another party. You don't have to change your registration.
No party change needed. Just request the ballot.
Republican Primary — CLOSED
Only registered Republicans can vote. If you want to vote in the GOP primary (like the Kennedy vs. Maloy fight in UT-3), you must register as Republican by April 1.
Deadline to register Republican: April 1, 2026
You can only vote in ONE primary. Utah is vote-by-mail — your ballot arrives automatically. Unaffiliated voters won't get a ballot unless they request one. Check at vote.utah.gov
Why new maps? In 2018, Utah voters passed Proposition 4 to create fair, non-partisan districts. The legislature ignored it and drew maps that split Salt Lake County across all four districts to dilute Democratic votes. In 2025, a court struck down that gerrymander and ordered this map — generated by an algorithm using zero partisan data. For the first time in 25 years, Salt Lake City isn't carved up.
Flippable New court-drawn district. D+12. No incumbent. Harris won by 24pts.
Your Democratic Ballot — June 23
Pick one. The winner almost certainly goes to Congress.
- Who he is: Former U.S. Rep (2019–21), former SL County Mayor. Only Utah Dem in Congress in decades. Moderate.
- What he's done: Voted to impeach Trump over Ukraine. Got bills passed: one helping Ponzi scheme victims recover money, another funding suicide prevention research.
- Where he stands: Opposes a flat $15 national minimum wage (wants it tied to local cost of living). Wants a balanced budget amendment.
- Watch for: Strongest fundraiser, but progressives question his party loyalty after endorsing McMullin over a Dem in 2022.
- Who he is: State Senator since 2023. Climate policy consultant. Mid-30s.
- What he's done: Most outspoken progressive in the Utah Legislature. His entire state district falls within UT-1.
- Where he stands: Affordable housing, universal child care, climate action. Refuses all corporate PAC money. Endorsed by Bernie Sanders.
- Watch for: Second-highest petition signatures. Pitching generational change vs. centrist experience.
- Who she is: State Senator since 2019. Former teacher and State Board of Education member.
- Where she stands: Public education, healthcare access, reproductive rights, union support.
- Watch for: Positioning as a "real Democrat" vs. McAdams' moderate record. Lost 2023 special election to Maloy (~34% to ~57%).
- Who he is: Former State Senator. Recently Senior VP at the U.S. Export-Import Bank (Biden admin).
- What he's done: Lead plaintiff in Kitchen v. Herbert — legalized same-sex marriage in Utah.
- Where he stands: Civil rights, LGBTQ+ equality, small business support.
- Who she is: SLC Councilmember since 2024 — first Mexican American on the SLC Council. Would be the first Latina to represent Utah in the U.S. House.
- Who he is: Son of Somali immigrants, age 27. Public policy at TikTok and Meta, former American Heart Association lobbyist.
- Who he is: Web developer. Democratic Socialist. Medicare for All, PRO Act, housing reform. Refuses corporate money.
- Who they are: Activist running a grassroots campaign.
Republican Ballot
Harris won this district by 24pts. The GOP nominee faces very long odds in November.
- Who he is: Former SL County GOP communications director. Only declared Republican — filing deadline March 13.
Safe R Blake Moore moved here after redistricting. Likely wins November regardless.
Who Holds This Seat Now
- Who he is: U.S. Rep since 2021. Former State Dept diplomat. 5th-ranking House Republican. Ways & Means and Budget committees.
- What he's done: Voted for bipartisan Jan 6 commission, voted to protect same-sex marriage. Failed to report 70+ stock trades — violating the STOCK Act.
- Where he stands: Wants 2017 Trump tax cuts permanent. Voted against bipartisan infrastructure bill.
- Watch for: Most moderate of Utah's GOP delegation. Running unopposed in primary.
Your Democratic Ballot — June 23
Pick one. The winner faces Moore in November — tough odds in a safe R district.
- Mental health nurse practitioner focused on accessible, affordable mental healthcare.
- Tradesman/technician and U.S. Army veteran focused on working-class and veteran issues.
- Data analyst and college instructor focused on education and evidence-based policy.
- Utilities technician, Army veteran. Ran in 2016 and 2018 — persistent working-class challenger.
Independent — November Only
- Veteran running as independent. November ballot only, not the primary.
GOP Primary to Watch Redistricting forced two Republican incumbents into the same district. One has to go.
Republican Ballot — June 23
This is the real election. Deep-red district. Whoever wins this primary wins the seat. Must be registered R by April 1.
- Who he is: U.S. Rep since Jan 2025 (first term). Family doctor AND attorney. Former state senator. From Alpine.
- What he's done: Wrote and passed Utah's ban on gender-transition treatments for minors (signed 2023). Voted against COVID vaccine mandates.
- Where he stands: Expand oil/gas drilling on federal land. Shrink government agencies. Social media algorithm transparency bill.
- Watch for: Strong with party delegates but unproven federally.
- Who she is: U.S. Rep since Nov 2023. Public lands attorney. Former Chris Stewart staffer. From Cedar City.
- What she's done: Won 2023 special election. Barely survived 2024 primary by 214 votes. Sits on Appropriations Committee.
- Where she stands: Public lands, geothermal energy, controlling spending. Fought to block the new redistricting maps.
- Watch for: Appropriations seat can direct federal dollars to district. Filing situation evolving — check after March 13.
Democratic Ballot — June 23
The Dem winner faces the GOP primary winner in November — very steep odds.
- Ran for state representative in 2024. Steep odds in deep-red territory.
- Engineer. Cousin of former U.S. Interior Secretary Stewart Udall — deep roots in Western land policy.
Safe R Owens won 2020 by fewer than 1,000 votes but redistricting made it safer.
Who Holds This Seat Now
- Who he is: U.S. Rep since 2021. Former NFL safety (Jets, Raiders, Super Bowl champion). Age 74.
- What he's done: Voted to throw out Pennsylvania's electoral votes on Jan 7. Fought to block new redistricting maps.
- Where he stands: Hard-right. Voted against infrastructure, COVID relief, capping insulin, banning assault weapons, legalizing marijuana, expanding voting access. Supports school choice.
- Watch for: Most conservative in delegation. Running unopposed. May retire — watch March 13 filing deadline.
Challengers — Details TBD
Filing deadline March 13. Challenger details pending.
Ty Jensen / Steven Burt
TBD- Names filed but no platform details available yet.
Sen. Mike Lee (R) — Up 2028. Introduced a bill to stop warrantless surveillance. Hold him to it.
Sen. John Curtis (R) — Up 2030. Former congressman, replaced Mitt Romney.
Gov. Spencer Cox (R) — Up 2028. Has publicly called for AI regulation to protect people from harm.
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