NOTICE OF ELECTION
WASHINGTON COUNTY, UTAH
I, Ryan Sullivan, Washington County Clerk/Auditor, in accordance with Utah Code Annotated § 20A-5-101, hereby give notice for the 2026 Regular General Election to be held in Washington County on Tuesday, November 3, 2026.
| Type of Candidate or Filing Period | *Filing Period Information |
|---|---|
| Qualified Political Party Candidates | Friday, January 2, 2026 at 8:00 am to Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 5:00 pm |
| Local Board of Education Candidates | Friday, January 2, 2026 at 8:00 am to Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 5:00 pm |
| Registered Political Party Candidates | Friday, January 2, 2026 at 8:00 am to Monday, April 27, 2026 at 5:00 pm |
| Justices and Judges of a Court of Record | Wednesday, July 1, 2026 at 8:00 am to Wednesday, July 15, 2026 at 5:00 pm |
| Declaration of Intent to Gather Signatures period for qualified political party candidates | Friday, January 2, 2026 at 8:00 am to Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 5:00 pm |
| Declaration of Candidacy filing period for candidates not affiliated with a political party | Friday, January 2, 2026 at 8:00 am to Monday, June 15, 2026 at 5:00 pm |
| Qualified political party candidates must submit nomination petition signatures no later than 14 calendar days before the day on which the qualified political party holds its convention to select candidates for the elective office. |
| Registered political party candidates must submit nomination petition signatures no later than March 31, 2026 at 5:00 pm. |
| Candidates not affiliated with a political party must submit certificates of nomination no later than Monday, June 15, 2026 at 5:00 pm. |
| *The Washington County Clerk/Auditor office is open from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm Monday – Friday excluding holidays. |
| Office | District | Term | Filing Fee | Filing Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. House of Representatives | Third Congressional District | 2 years | $485.00 | Lt. Governor |
| UT State Senate | District 28 | 4 years | $117.73 | Lt. Governor or County Clerk |
| UT State House of Representatives | Districts 72, 73, 74, and 75 | 2 years | $83.86 | Lt. Governor or County Clerk |
| UT Supreme Court | State of Utah | Retention | $50.00 | Lt. Governor or County Clerk |
| UT Court of Appeals | State of Utah | Retention | $50.00 | Lt. Governor or County Clerk |
| Fifth District Court | Fifth District | Retention | $50.00 | Lt. Governor or County Clerk |
| Justice Court | Washington County Area | Retention | $25.00 | Lt. Governor or County Clerk |
| Local School Board | Districts 4, 5, 6, and 7 | 4 years | $50.00 | County Clerk |
| County Commission “Seat A” | Washington County | 4 years | $740.04 | County Clerk |
| County Commission “Seat B” | Washington County | 4 years | $740.04 | County Clerk |
| County Attorney | Washington County | 4 years | $1,047.46 | County Clerk |
| County Clerk/Auditor | Washington County | 4 years | $843.52 | County Clerk |
| County Sheriff | Washington County | 4 years | $875.03 | County Clerk |