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Utah County, Utah

Utah County Commission Seat B

3 candidates are tracked for Utah County Commission Seat B on the November 3, 2026 ballot: J. Allen, David M. Spencer and David Hinckley. Candidate information follows official Utah County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Republican David M. Spencer won a three-way June 23, 2026 primary (42.10% to Isaac Paxman's 35.21% and Carolina Herrin's 22.68%, per the Daily Herald). He faces Democrat J. Allen and Forward Party candidate David Hinckley in November.

What this office does

County commissioner. The county board is the county's legislative and, in most states, executive body. Commissioners adopt the county budget and property tax rate, oversee roads, the jail, public health, planning and zoning in unincorporated areas, and appoint or confirm department heads. In counties with an elected county executive or judge, the board's role is mainly the budget and ordinances.

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J. Allen

J. Allen

Democratic

Top priorities
  • Support incentive programs for entry-level affordable housing and reduce bureaucratic barriers to building it
  • Freeze commissioner compensation for four years
  • Secure and strategically use upcoming state and federal transportation funding

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Describes himself as a technology entrepreneur and executive who has led companies in the software, medical, and education industries, per J. Allen campaign site. Has spent more than 30 years volunteering as a Boy Scouts and youth-group leader across Utah, per J. Allen campaign site.

Campaign site (opens in a new tab)

David M. Spencer

Republican

Top priorities
  • Has criticized past county tax and salary increases
  • Proposes a "strategy and innovation department" for county efficiency reviews

Per the Deseret News/KSL.

Biography

David M. Spencer is a former Orem City Councilman, per the Deseret News/KSL. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.

David Hinckley

Forward

Top priorities
  • Supports infrastructure first growth planning that pays its fair share
  • Supports bringing residents into county decisions earlier and reporting back on results
  • Supports accessible voting and transparent election administration

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Is an Orem resident running as the Forward Party nominee for Utah County Commission Seat B, per Daily Herald.

Campaign site (opens in a new tab)
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Questions about this race

Who is running for Utah County Commission Seat B in 2026?

3 candidates are tracked for Utah County Commission Seat B on the November 3, 2026 ballot: J. Allen, David M. Spencer and David Hinckley. Candidate information follows official Utah County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Utah County Commission Seat B 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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J. Allen, full profileDavid M. Spencer, full profileDavid Hinckley, full profileOfficial Utah election office