Salt Lake County, Utah

Utah House District 49

2 candidates are tracked for Utah House District 49 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Lillian Bowles and Candice B. Pierucci. Candidate information follows official Salt Lake County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Lillian Bowles (Democratic), Candice B. Pierucci (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Utah House District 49; Candice B. Pierucci 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, Candice B. Pierucci, is on the ballot.

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Lillian Bowles

Democratic

Top priorities

Supports expanding access to education, from K-12 through workforce and lifelong learning
Supports affordability on housing and cost of living
Supports strengthening public safety and infrastructure

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Lillian Bowles worked in financial services for more than 20 years and served as an AmeriCorps VISTA with Utah Refugee Services, per her campaign site. Bowles is a first generation graduate of the University of Utah, earning degrees in political science and sociology, and raised a child with disabilities as a single mother, per her campaign site. Bowles is running for Utah House District 49, covering Herriman and Riverton.

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Candice B. Pierucci

Republican Incumbent

Biography

Candice B. Pierucci is a current member of the Utah House of Representatives seeking reelection, according to the official le.utah.gov roster. No campaign website or additional attributed biographical detail was found as of September 8, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Utah House District 49 in 2026?

When is the Utah House District 49 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

Lillian Bowles, full profile Candice B. Pierucci, full profile Official Utah election office