2 candidates are tracked for Utah House District 51 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Leah Hansen and Brett Nielsen. Candidate information follows official Utah County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Leah Hansen (Republican), Brett Nielsen (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Utah House District 51; Leah Hansen 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.
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This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Leah Hansen, is on the ballot.
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Republican Incumbent
Leah Hansen 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.
Democratic
Brett Nielsen is the Democratic candidate for Utah House District 51 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.
Who is running for Utah House District 51 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for Utah House District 51 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Leah Hansen and Brett Nielsen. Candidate information follows official Utah County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Utah House District 51 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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