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Salt Lake County, Utah

Utah House District 41

2 candidates are tracked for Utah House District 41 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Darren Croft and John Arthur. Candidate information follows official Salt Lake County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Darren Croft (Republican), John Arthur (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Utah House District 41; John Arthur 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, John Arthur, is on the ballot.

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Darren Croft

Darren Croft

Republican

Top priorities
  • Childhood literacy and education
  • Canyon transportation and water bill concerns
  • Housing affordability and rising healthcare costs

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Darren Croft is the Republican candidate for Utah House District 41 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Lieutenant Governor's 2026 candidate filings list (Election Candidate status). Croft is a retired chief information officer with a master's degree in electrical engineering who has lived in Cottonwood Heights for 34 years, per campaign site. He serves as a condo association president in the district, per campaign site.

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John Arthur

John Arthur

Democratic Incumbent

Top priorities
  • Addressing rising housing costs and encouraging responsible housing growth
  • Expanding early childhood programs and adequately funding public schools
  • Strengthening transit infrastructure and addressing the Great Salt Lake

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Arthur is a classroom teacher who was named 2021 Utah Teacher of the Year and a National Teacher of the Year finalist, and received the Council for Exceptional Children's 2024 General Education Teacher of the Year award, per the campaign site. He co-directs Teacher Fellows, a nonprofit that develops Utah teacher leaders, and serves on the boards of the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards and Voices for Utah Children, per the campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Utah House District 41 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Utah House District 41 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Darren Croft and John Arthur. Candidate information follows official Salt Lake County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Utah House District 41 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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