3 candidates are tracked for Utah House District 1 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Jason O’dell, Thomas Peterson and Chris Reid. Candidate information follows official Cache County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Jason O’dell (Constitution Party), Thomas Peterson (Republican), Chris Reid (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Utah House District 1; Thomas Peterson 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, Thomas Peterson, is on the ballot.
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Constitution Party
Jason O’dell is the Constitution Party candidate for Utah House District 1 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Lieutenant Governor's 2026 candidate filings list (Election Candidate status). No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Republican Incumbent
Thomas Peterson represents Utah House District 1, covering Box Elder and Cache counties, and has served since 2022, per the Utah House of Representatives roster. He graduated from Box Elder High School in 1996 and has served as chairman of the Uniform Building Code Commission and on the board of directors of the International Code Council, per the Utah House of Representatives roster. His career includes work as a building official for the State of Utah and running an electrical contracting company and a general contracting company that builds homes for Habitat for Humanity, per the Utah House of Representatives roster. No campaign website was found as of September 27, 2026.
Democratic
Chris Reid is the Democratic candidate for Utah House District 1 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Lieutenant Governor's 2026 candidate filings list (Election Candidate status). No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Who is running for Utah House District 1 in 2026?
3 candidates are tracked for Utah House District 1 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Jason O’dell, Thomas Peterson and Chris Reid. Candidate information follows official Cache County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Utah House 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.
How do I see my exact Cache County ballot?
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Candidate roster from official Cache County and state election office filings. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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