2 candidates are tracked for Salt Lake County Council District 1 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Casey Poe and Jiro Johnson. Candidate information follows official Salt Lake County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Incumbent Democrat Jiro Johnson, current District 1 representative per the county's official Council page, faces Libertarian Casey Poe. Neither had a primary. This contest is on the November 3, 2026 ballot.
County commissioner. The county board is the county's legislative and, in most states, executive body. Commissioners adopt the county budget and property tax rate, oversee roads, the jail, public health, planning and zoning in unincorporated areas, and appoint or confirm department heads. In counties with an elected county executive or judge, the board's role is mainly the budget and ordinances.
This race. The sitting officeholder, Jiro Johnson, is on the ballot.
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Libertarian
Per the Utah Libertarian Party's website.
Casey Poe is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Salt Lake County Council District 1, per the county's official candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Democratic Incumbent
Per the campaign site.
Johnson is a public defender running for Salt Lake County Council District 1, per the campaign site.
Who is running for Salt Lake County Council District 1 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for Salt Lake County Council District 1 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Casey Poe and Jiro Johnson. Candidate information follows official Salt Lake County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Salt Lake County Council 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 Salt Lake County and state election office filings, last verified September 27, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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