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Salt Lake County, Utah

Utah Senate District 13

3 candidates are tracked for Utah Senate District 13 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Colin Smith, Ryan L. Mahoney and Silvia Catten. Candidate information follows official Salt Lake County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Colin Smith (Forward Party), Ryan L. Mahoney (Republican), Silvia Catten (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Utah Senate District 13. Not on the November ballot: Nate Blouin, the sitting member per the roster. 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.

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Colin Smith

Forward Party

Biography

Colin Smith is the Forward Party candidate for Utah Senate District 13 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Lieutenant Governor's 2026 candidate filings list (Election Candidate status). No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.

Ryan L. Mahoney

Republican

Biography

Ryan L. Mahoney is the Republican candidate for Utah Senate District 13 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Lieutenant Governor's 2026 candidate filings list (Election Candidate status). No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.

Silvia Catten

Democratic

Top priorities
  • Affordability
  • Housing
  • Water and the Great Salt Lake

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Catten is a small business owner who has served on the Millcreek City Council for ten years and is running for Utah Senate District 13, per Catten's campaign website. The campaign site lists affordability, housing, water and the Great Salt Lake, and public schools among the priorities Catten is campaigning on.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Utah Senate District 13 in 2026?

3 candidates are tracked for Utah Senate District 13 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Colin Smith, Ryan L. Mahoney and Silvia Catten. Candidate information follows official Salt Lake County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Utah Senate District 13 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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Candidate profiles
Colin Smith, full profileRyan L. Mahoney, full profileSilvia Catten, full profileOfficial Utah election office