3 candidates are tracked for Utah Senate District 1 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Claudia Bigler, Scott Sandall and Julie Quinlan. Candidate information follows official Box Elder County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Claudia Bigler (Democratic), Scott Sandall (Republican), Julie Quinlan (Forward Party) are on the November 3 ballot for Utah Senate District 1; Scott Sandall is the sitting member, per the Legislature's official roster (le.utah.gov). Party nominees were chosen at the April conventions and the June 23 primary; unaffiliated candidates qualified by petition. The field is the Lieutenant Governor's 2026 candidate filings list (Election Candidate status). This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
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This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Scott Sandall, is on the ballot.
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Democratic
Per KSL.
Claudia Bigler is the Democratic candidate for Utah Senate District 1. She has said the Stratos data center project proposed in Box Elder County needs further study, according to KSL. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Republican Incumbent
Scott Sandall has served in the Utah Legislature since 2015, in the House through 2018 and in the Senate since 2019, per the Utah Legislature. Sandall works in farming and ranching and holds a bachelor's degree from Brigham Young University, per the Utah Legislature. No campaign website was found as of September 27, 2026.
Forward Party
Per KSL.
Julie Quinlan is the Forward Party candidate for Utah Senate District 1. She has called for dissolving the Military Installation Development Authority over its role in the Stratos data center project, according to KSL. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Who is running for Utah Senate District 1 in 2026?
3 candidates are tracked for Utah Senate District 1 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Claudia Bigler, Scott Sandall and Julie Quinlan. Candidate information follows official Box Elder County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Utah Senate District 1 election in Utah?
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Utah are on the Utah election hub at theballotbrief.com.
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Candidate roster from official Box Elder County and state election office filings. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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