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Salt Lake County, Utah

Utah House District 39

2 candidates are tracked for Utah House District 39 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Drew Howells and Ken Ivory. Candidate information follows official Salt Lake County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Drew Howells (Democratic), Ken Ivory (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Utah House District 39; Ken Ivory 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.

What this office does

State legislator. State legislators write and vote on state laws and the state budget, which fund schools, roads, prisons, universities and health programs, and set the rules for local governments and elections. Each member represents one district and serves on committees that shape bills before a floor vote. Terms are two years in most state houses and four in most state senates.

This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Ken Ivory, is on the ballot.

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Drew Howells

Democratic

Top priorities
  • Fully funded schools and affordable housing and living costs
  • Addressing healthcare access and supporting disabled veterans

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Drew Howells is the Democratic candidate for Utah House District 39 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Lieutenant Governor's 2026 candidate filings list (Election Candidate status). Howells is a disabled veteran with more than a decade of service in the Air Force, Utah Air National Guard and Utah Army National Guard, working as a public affairs specialist and journalist, per campaign site. He was a core team member drafting Proposition 2 and the Utah Medical Cannabis Act, per campaign site.

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Ken Ivory

Ken Ivory

Republican Incumbent

Top priorities
  • Pushing back against federal government overreach and asserting state-level authority
  • Protecting children from indecent material in public schools
  • Election integrity, described on the site as making it easy to vote and impossible to cheat

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Ken Ivory is the Republican candidate for Utah House District 39 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Lieutenant Governor's 2026 candidate filings list (Election Candidate status). Ken Ivory is a sitting member for the district, per the Legislature's official roster (le.utah.gov). Ivory has represented Utah House District 39 and has sponsored legislation including HB57, HB298, HB261 and HB240, per campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Utah House District 39 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Utah House District 39 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Drew Howells and Ken Ivory. Candidate information follows official Salt Lake County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Utah House District 39 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?

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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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