Salt Lake County, Utah

Salt Lake County Auditor

2 candidates are tracked for Salt Lake County Auditor on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Chris Harding and Ali Cloward. Candidate information follows official Salt Lake County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Two-way November race. Republican incumbent Chris Harding (Auditor since February 2022, per the county's official Auditor page) faces Democrat Ali Cloward. Neither had a primary opponent.

What this office does

County auditor. The county auditor keeps the county's books, processes payments and payroll, and prepares financial reports. In some states the auditor also calculates property tax rates, oversees elections or certifies the budget. The office is a check on how county money is spent.

This race. Every voter in Salt Lake County votes on this seat. The sitting officeholder, Chris Harding, is on the ballot.

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Chris Harding

RepublicanIncumbent

Top priorities

Continue strengthening the Auditor's Office and expand its oversight impact
Protect taxpayer dollars through independent auditing
Educate elected officials and the public about the role of professional auditing

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Chris Harding is the incumbent Salt Lake County Auditor, in office since February 2022, per the county's Auditor page. He is a Certified Public Accountant, Certified Fraud Examiner and Certified Internal Auditor with more than 20 years of federal, defense and local-government auditing experience, per his campaign site. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.

Ali Cloward

Democratic

Top priorities

Provide independent oversight of county government
Promote transparent, accountable government

Per the Salt Lake County Democratic Party's 2026 candidate page.

Biography

Ali Cloward is a Democrat running for Salt Lake County Auditor. A Certified Internal Auditor with more than 15 years of professional auditing experience, she holds a Bachelor's and Master's degree in Accounting from the University of Utah, per her campaign site. She currently works at a national firm helping organizations navigate compliance, risk and internal controls, per her campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Salt Lake County Auditor in 2026?

When is the Salt Lake County Auditor 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 Salt Lake County ballot?

Enter your ZIP code in the lookup at theballotbrief.com for the statewide and congressional races, or a full street address to add the county, city and district contests for that location.

Verify this race

Candidate roster from official Salt Lake County and state election office filings, last verified September 27, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Chris Harding, full profile Ali Cloward, full profile Official Utah election office