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Summit County, Utah

Utah House District 23

3 candidates are tracked for Utah House District 23 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Cabot W Nelson, Franklin D. Robinson and Hoang Nguyen. Candidate information follows official Summit County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Cabot W Nelson (Forward Party), Franklin D. Robinson (Republican), Hoang Nguyen (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Utah House District 23; Hoang Nguyen 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, Hoang Nguyen, is on the ballot.

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Cabot W Nelson

Forward Party

Top priorities
  • Supports electoral reform, including ranked choice voting and other alternative voting systems
  • Supports a flat state income tax with revenue devoted to education
  • Supports zoning changes to allow more multi-family housing

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Cabot Nelson is a native Utahn who grew up in West Valley City and now lives in the Sugar House neighborhood of Salt Lake City, per his campaign site. Nelson says 2026 is his fifth campaign for public office, having previously run with the United Utah Party, per his campaign site. Nelson is the Forward Party candidate for Utah House District 23.

Franklin D. Robinson

Republican

Biography

Franklin D. Robinson is the Republican candidate for Utah House District 23 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.

Hoang Nguyen

Hoang Nguyen

Democratic Incumbent

Biography

Hoang Nguyen has represented Utah House District 23 since January 2025, per the Utah Legislature. Nguyen works as a business owner and holds a Master of Business Administration degree, per the Utah Legislature. No campaign website was found as of September 27, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Utah House District 23 in 2026?

3 candidates are tracked for Utah House District 23 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Cabot W Nelson, Franklin D. Robinson and Hoang Nguyen. Candidate information follows official Summit County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Utah House District 23 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 Summit County ballot?

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Candidate profiles
Cabot W Nelson, full profileFranklin D. Robinson, full profileHoang Nguyen, full profileOfficial Utah election office