2 candidates are tracked for Utah State School Board District 8 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Nicole Mcdermott and Araueni Olivares. Candidate information follows official Salt Lake County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Nicole McDermott (Republican) and Araueni Olivares (Democratic) are running for the Utah State School Board District 8 seat, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general-election candidate list. District 8 covers part of Salt Lake County; this seat appears only on the ballots of voters who live in the district. This race is on the November 3, 2026 general election ballot.
State board of education member. A state board of education sets statewide academic standards, approves graduation requirements and teacher-licensing rules, adopts the state's school accountability system and, in many states, hires the state superintendent. Members represent districts drawn across the state. Local school boards still run the schools day to day. A regional superintendent of schools handles teacher certification, school safety inspections and other state-mandated services for the school districts in a multi-county region.
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Nicole Mcdermott is a certified candidate for the open Utah State Board of Education District 8 seat in the November 2026 general election, per the Utah Lieutenant Governor's 2026 candidate filings. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.
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Araueni Olivares is a certified candidate for the open Utah State Board of Education District 8 seat in the November 2026 general election, per the Utah Lieutenant Governor's 2026 candidate filings; incumbent Christina Boggess is not seeking reelection. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.
Who is running for Utah State School Board District 8 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for Utah State School Board District 8 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Nicole Mcdermott and Araueni Olivares. Candidate information follows official Salt Lake County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Utah State School Board District 8 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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