2026 primary elections in Northern Utah: candidate profiles for Weber, Davis counties
Tim Vandenack, Standard-Examiner file photo
A sign outside the in-person voting area at the Weber Center in Ogden is pictured Sept. 5, 2023, primary election day.With primary election day approaching, the Standard-Examiner is speaking with each candidate in Weber County and Davis County to report their priorities, plans and platforms.
Below are links to those reports for candidates involved in primary election races.
Primary election day in Utah is Tuesday, June 23.
Mail-in ballots must be received by election officers on or before 8 p.m. on election day.
Primary elections help decide who will represent each party in the 2026 general election on Tuesday, Nov. 3.
For more on the 2026 election cycle, or to check your voter registration, visit:
> vote.utah.gov/current-election-information
To view maps of Utah’s voting districts, and to search by address, visit:
> le.utah.gov/GIS/findDistrict.jsp
— FEDERAL RACES —
2nd Congressional District (Republican)
Blake Moore
Karianne Lisonbee
Candidate profiles/interviews forthcoming
— STATE SENATE —
Senate District 5 (Democrat)
> Christina ‘CJ’ Hernandez prioritizes people over party in Senate District 5 bid
> Dakota Wurth trying to represent in run for Senate District 5 seat
Senate District 6 (Republican)
> Tami Tran highlights experience in bid for Senate District 6 seat
> Robert Wanlass representing ‘something new’ in Senate bid
Senate District 7 (Republican)
Stuart Adams
Braden Hess
Stephanie Hollist
Candidate profiles/interviews forthcoming
— STATE HOUSE —
House District 14 (Republican)
> John Taylor touts Lisonbee support, ‘conservative discernment’
> Restraint and policy knowledge shape Kara Toone’s candidacy
House District 16 (Republican)
> Trevor Lee’s focus on making a difference, representing constituents
> Bob Stevenson hopes to use lessons learned to help in Legislature
House District 17 (Republican)
Sam Barlow
Lili Bitner
Candidate profiles/interviews forthcoming
— WEBER COUNTY —
Weber County Commission, Seat A (Republican)
> James Ebert seeks return to Weber County Commission
> Katrina Gibson hopes to be watchdog, voice for Weber County voters
> Richard Hyer hopes to bridge disconnect between county, cities
> Duane Kearsley looks to instill leadership in Weber County Commission
Weber County Commission, Seat B (Republican)
> Jon Beesley sees disconnect between commission and its cities, residents
> Sharon Bolos points to relationships, experience in re-election bid
— DAVIS COUNTY —
Davis County Commission, Seat A (Republican)
> John Adams running to try and repair ‘broken’ county commission
> Scott Fletcher emphasizes a focus on data in commission race
> South Davis’ Kendalyn Harris wants to bring collaboration to commission
Davis County Commission, Seat B (Republican)
> Lorene Kamalu fueled by a feeling in commission reelection bid
> Susan Lee emphasizes fiscal responsibility in commission race
Davis County Clerk (Republican)
> Brian McKenzie hopes to continue improvements as Davis County clerk
> Jona Whitesides keys in on 2024, transparency in run for Davis County clerk
Davis County Sheriff (Republican)
> Jon Atkin focusing on current, future challenges in bid for sheriff
> Aaron Perry attempting to return home in run for sheriff


