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To view information on the 2026 Election including which offices will be on the ballot, please visit: 2026 Election Notice.  Please note that the filing dates are from Friday, January 2, 2026 at 8:00 a.m., through Thursday, January 8, 2026 ending promptly at 5:00 p.m..

AFFILIATION DEADLINE TO VOTE THE JUNE PRIMARY ELECTION is Wednesday, April 1, 2026.  The Republican Party has opted to close its Primary Election to only allow voters affiliated with the Republican Party to vote its ballot.  All candidates that filed for office in Millard County are running as Republican candidates.   County offices that will appear on the June 23, 2026, Republican Ballot are the Commission races and the Sheriff’s race.  If you want to vote for these races, you must be affiliated with the Republican Party.  You may update your voter record to affiliate with the Republican Party by visiting: vote.utah.gov, or by completing an Affiliation Form and returning it to the Clerk’s Office before 5:00 p.m., Wednesday, April 1, 2026.

Signature Requirements to run for office using the signature gathering process:
Filed Intent to Gather Signatures

Notice of Intent to Gather Signatures for Candidacy (NIGS)

Candidate Filed for Office Met Threshold
Patrick Bryant Bennett Sheriff YES
Louis Howard Quackenbush II Commission Seat B  YES
Steve O’Camb Sheriff YES
Elise W. Harris Attorney  YES
Shauna Nelson Commission Seat A Withdrew
Kevin Morris Commission Seat A YES
Felipe “Phil” Diaz Commission Seat B  YES
All candidates filed as “Republican”; therefore, all candidates are required to collect 166 Republican Voter signatures.

Republican Party Dates to be aware of:

  • Tuesday, March 17, 2026 – Republican Neighborhood Caucus Night
  • Thursday, March 26, 2026 – Millard County GOP Convention
  • Saturday, April 25, 2026 – Utah State GOP Convention

All candidates listed above filed as “Republican”; therefore, all candidates are required to collect 166 Republican Voter signatures.

Republican Party Dates to be aware of:

  • Tuesday, March 17, 2026 – Republican Neighborhood Caucus Night
  • Thursday, March 26, 2026 – Millard County GOP Convention
  • Saturday, April 25, 2026 – Utah State GOP Convention

What are the signature requirements to run for office?

Listed below are the signature gathering requirements for offices up for election in 2026. A candidate must file a “declaration of candidacy” form with the election officer and indicate his/her intent to gather signatures, on that form to get the signature gathering packet. In order for a signature to be valid, the person must be a registered Utah voter within the boundaries of the election at the time that their signature is reviewed by the county clerk’s office and must be of the same party as the candidate collecting signatures.

Change in the law now allows signature packets to be turned in prior to reaching the required minimum number of signatures, with supplemental signatures being turned in at any time following the initial submission. The signatures are verified in the order they are received. Therefore, if a voter signs two packets for candidates in the same race, that voter’s signature will count toward the candidate that submits the signature first.

Change in the law now allows signatures to be signed physically and/or electronically.

2026 Candidate Signature Requirements:

In accordance with Utah Code §20A-9-408, the signature requirements for Qualified Political Party (QPP) candidates are provided.

  • For county offices: 3% of all voters who reside within the district and are eligible to vote in the party’s primary election.
  • Deadline to submit signatures is 5 p.m., on the last business day that is at least 14 days before the party’s convention.

In accordance with Utah Code §20A-9-408 (8)(v) candidates for State Board of Education must collect the lesser of:

  • 2,000 signatures of registered voters who reside within the district and are permitted to vote in the party’s regular primary election. OR
  • 3% of registered voters who reside within the district and are affiliated with the qualified political party.

In accordance with Utah Code §20A-9-502(5), the signature requirements for Unaffiliated candidates are provided.

  • Signatures of 300 or 5% of registered voters who reside within the district, whichever is less.
  • Signatures must be submitted and verified BEFORE declaring candidacy.
  • Unaffiliated candidates may declare candidacy from January 2, 2026 – June 15, 2026, by 5:00pm.

 

Qualified Political Party (QPP) Voters permitted to vote in the party’s primary election
Constitution Only voters affiliated with the party
Democratic All voters (including Unaffiliated voters)
Forward All voters (including unaffiliated voters)
Green Only voters affiliated with the party
Independent American All voters (including unaffiliated voters)
Libertarian All voters (including Unaffiliated voters)
No Labels Status as a political party has been terminated
Republican Only voters affiliated with the party

Signature thresholds:

Federal and Statewide Candidates All Parties Unaffiliated
U.S. House of Representatives 7,000 300
State Senate 2,000 300
State House of Representatives 1,000 300

 

Party State Board of Education District 14: Millard County Offices
Constitution 23 2
Democratic 248 221
Forward 5 221
Green 1 1
Ind. American 139 221
Libertarian 33 221
Republican 2000 166
Unaffiliated 300 300

 

Candidates who intend to file for office using the signature gathering process will need to obtain a certain number of signatures to be eligible.  The number of required signatures can be found by clicking the plus [+] sign next to: “Signature Requirements to run for office using the signature gathering process:”.

Candidates/Notices/Sample Ballots, etc. 2026 Election

    • Voter Information Pamphlet (VIP)

      • 2026 Election Sample Ballots:
        • Primary Election Sample Ballot
        • General Election Sample Ballot

      All notices will be posted at • 765 S Hwy 99, Ste. 6 Fillmore, UT  • 50 S Main Fillmore, UT  • 71 S 200 W Delta, UT  •  www.millardcounty.org • on the public meeting notice website

To view drop box locations, visit: https://millardcounty.gov/faq/drop-box/

2026 Election Results can be found on the 2026 Election Results page.

 

Dates to be aware of

Dates to be aware of County Election:

March 9-13

·       Declaration period for US Congressional Candidates (LG’s Office Only)

March 11

·       Last day County Candidates may submit signature packets (may submit them any day this week 9-11)

March 17

·       Republican Caucuses

March 26:

·       Republican Party Convention

April 1

·       Party affiliation change deadline

April 25

·       Republican State Convention

April 27

·       Last day for a Registered Political Party Candidates to Declare Candidacy

May 5

·       Effective date of bills passed in the 2026 legislative session (unless otherwise specified in the bill)

May 8

·       First day to send ballots to Military & Over Seas Voters (UOCAVA)

·       Candidate Profiles are due before 5:00 p.m.

May 9

·       Last day an individual may challenge a voter’s eligibility

May 26 (tentative)

·       Conduct Logic & Accuracy testing at 2:00 p.m. at the Clerk’s Office 765 S Hwy 99, Ste. 6 Fillmore, UT.  This is open to the Public.

June 2:

·       Ballots will be sent to all active registered voters, not including those who have opted out of receiving a ballot in the mail.

June 9:

·       Early Voting – Fillmore 9 am – 12 pm & 1 pm – 4 pm.  Clerk’s Office 765 S Hwy 99, Ste. 6 Fillmore, UT

June 11

·       Early Voting – Fillmore 9 am – 12 pm & 1 pm – 4 pm.  Clerk’s Office 765 S Hwy 99, Ste. 6 Fillmore, UT

June 12:

·       Early Voting in Delta 10 am – 4pm.  County Satellite Offices 71 S 200 W Delta, UT

June 12:

·       Last Day to register to vote (all methods).

June 16:

·       Last day to request an absentee ballot.  (NOTE: this deadline does not apply to military and overseas voters.)

June 18:

·       Early Voting – Fillmore 9 am – 12 pm & 1 pm – 4 pm Clerk’s Office 765 S Hwy 99, Ste. 6 Fillmore, UT

·       Early Voting in Delta 10 am – 4pm.  County Satellite Offices 71 S 200 W Delta, UT

June 19:

·       Early Voting – Fillmore 9 am – 12 pm & 1 pm – 4 pm Clerk’s Office 765 S Hwy 99, Ste. 6 Fillmore, UT

June 22:

·       Early Voting – Fillmore 9 am – 12 pm & 1 pm – 4 pm Clerk’s Office 765 S Hwy 99, Ste. 6 Fillmore, UT

·       If a UOCAVA voter is not registered to vote, they may submit a FPCA and FWAB to register to vote and submit their ballot.

·       Last day for a UOCAVA voter to submit an application for an absentee ballot.

June 23:

·       Primary Election.

·       Polls open 7am – 8pm

·       All ballots, in order to be counted must be received in hand or in a drop box before 8:00 p.m.

June 29

·       Last day to show proof of residency or identification for Provisional Ballots

June 30 (Tentative)

·       Post Election Audit at 2:00 pm – Clerk’s Office 765 S Hwy 99, Ste. 6 Fillmore, UT.  This is open to the Public.

July 1

·       Judicial Declaration Period Opens

July 7

·       Primary Election Canvass at noon – Clerk’s Office 765 S Hwy 99, Ste. 6 Fillmore, UT – This is open to the Public.

July 15

·       End of Judicial Filing Period, promptly at 5:00 p.m.

July 23

·       Financial Disclosure Reports for all candidates (FDR) Due before 5:00 pm

August 28:

·       Write in Candidacy Deadline promptly at 5:00 p.m.

September 4:

·       Deadline to submit a Candidate Profile on: vote.utah.gov

September 9

·       Deadline to submit an argument for/against a special local ballot proposition (not an imitative or referendum)

September 18:

·       Military and Overseas Ballots will be sent

September 18:

·       Deadline for submitting a rebuttal argument for/against a local ballot proposition and initiatives

September 19

·       First day to distribute the VIP for County initiatives

September 28:

·       Last day a VIP for Statewide will be distributed

October 8 (Tentative date)

·       Conduct Logic & Accuracy testing at 2:00 p.m. Clerk’s Office 765 S Hwy 99, Ste. 6 Fillmore, UT.  This is open to the Public.

October 13:

·       Ballots will be sent to all active registered voters, not including voters who have opted out of receiving a ballot by mail.

October 19:

·       Last day to distribute a local VIP

October 20:

·       Early Voting begins (Dates and times TBD)

October 23:

·       Last Day to register to vote (all methods).

October 27

·       Financial Disclosure Statements are due for all candidates (FDR) before 5:00pm.

·       Last day to request an absentee ballot, or to mail ballots.  (NOTE: this deadline does not apply to military and overseas voters.)

October 29:

·       Early Voting Ends

November 2:

·       If a UOCAVA voter is not registered to vote, they may submit a FPCA and FWAB to register to vote and submit their ballot.

·       Last day for a UOCAVA voter to submit an application for an absentee ballot.

November 3:

·       General Election

·       All ballots in order to be counted must be received in hand or in a drop box before 8:00 p.m. tonight

November 9

·       Last day to show proof of ID and/or Residency for Provisional Ballots

November 10 (Tentatively)

·       Post Election Audit at 2:00 pm Clerk’s Office 765 S Hwy 99, Ste. 6 Fillmore, UT.  This is open to the Public.

November 17

·       General Election Canvass at noon Clerk’s Office 765 S Hwy 99, Ste. 6 Fillmore, UT.  This is open to the Public.

December 3

·       Final Financial Disclosure (FDR) Statements are due for all candidates before 5:00 pm
Ballot Drop Box Locations https://millardcounty.gov/faq/drop-box/
Voters needing assistance with their mailed ballot If you cannot read or mark a mailed ballot, we can provide assistance or the use of a ballot marking device with accessible features (e.g. audio ballot, touch screen, large print, high contrast).  If you need assistance with voting your ballot or you have ballot issues, please contact the Millard County Clerk’s Office 435-743-6223; 435-864-2440
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·         All ballots will be in the form of paper and will be mailed to each registered voter eligible to vote the upcoming Election, not including voters who have opted out of receiving a ballot by mail.  If you have ballot issues: did not receive a ballot, tore or damaged your ballot, please contact the Clerk’s Office ASAP.

·         If you would prefer to vote in person, rather than mailing your ballot through the mail, please bring in the ballot that was mailed to you, along with a picture ID to one of the two vote centers during early voting or on Election Day;  OR

·         Personally drop your ballot in one of the outside drop boxes; 24 hours a day, up to 8:00 p.m. on Election Day (see locations above).  Drop boxes are a convenient way of returning your ballot without having to use a stamp to mail, or to avoid long wait lines at a vote center.

·        If mailing your ballot, it must be received by an election official before 8:00 p.m., on Election Day.  Postmarks no longer count.

·         Ballots cannot be forwarded, not even from a street address to a post office box, or vice versa.  To ensure you receive your ballot, visit vote.utah.gov to make sure your mailing address is current.

·         To opt out of receiving a ballot through the mail, please visit the Clerk’s Office or update your preferences at voter.utah.gov.

 

More information will be added to this page as it becomes available.

Make sure you are registered and your mailing address is up to date.  To determine if you are registered, please visit vote.utah.gov, or call our office; 435-743-6223; 435-864-2440

Sign up for text, email, or phone call notification of the status of your mailed ballots at: http://trackmyballot.utah.gov/

Ballots will be mailed approximately 21 days before each election.

Voters needing assistance voting a ballot or have ballot issues are encouraged to contact the Clerk’s Office 435-743-6223; 435-864-2440.  If you cannot read or mark a mailed ballot, we can provide assistance or the use of a ballot marking device with accessible features (e.g. audio ballot, touch screen, large print, high contrast).

To see all parties’ caucus information visit caucus.utah.gov or vote.utah.gov to find your specific caucus location.  Or visit each party’s website which can be found on our Political Party page.

To view the 2026 Official Election Notice and/or Candidate Signature Requirements posted by the State of Utah Office of the Lieutenant Governor visit: vote.utah.gov.

In an effort to better inform voters about Utah’s new primary election process, the Lieutenant Governor’s office has produced a short, animated video:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FiyUHtASqS8

 

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