2 candidates are tracked for Salt Lake County Sheriff on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Shane Manwaring and Rosie Rivera. Candidate information follows official Salt Lake County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Incumbent Democrat Rosie Rivera, current Sheriff per the county's official Sheriff page, faces Republican Shane Manwaring, who won his party's nomination outright at convention (Nicholas Roberts did not advance). Phil Snyder (Unaffiliated) withdrew before certification.
Sheriff. The sheriff runs the county's law enforcement agency, operates the county jail, provides courthouse security and serves court papers such as warrants, subpoenas and evictions. In many counties the sheriff's office is the primary police force for areas outside city limits. The sheriff hires deputies and manages the office's budget within what the county board approves.
This race. Every voter in Salt Lake County votes on this seat. The sitting officeholder, Rosie Rivera, is on the ballot.
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Republican
Per the campaign site.
Shane Manwaring currently serves as a law enforcement leader with the Unified Police Department and holds the rank of Colonel in the Utah Army National Guard, per the campaign site.
Democratic Incumbent
Per the campaign site.
Rosie Rivera is the current Sheriff of Salt Lake County with 32 years of law enforcement experience, per the campaign site.
Who is running for Salt Lake County Sheriff in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for Salt Lake County Sheriff on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Shane Manwaring and Rosie Rivera. Candidate information follows official Salt Lake County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Salt Lake County Sheriff 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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