Wasatch County, Utah

Utah House District 59

2 candidates are tracked for Utah House District 59 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Celeste T. Johnson and Luke Searle. Candidate information follows official Wasatch County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Celeste T. Johnson (Democratic), Luke Searle (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Utah House District 59. Not on the November ballot: Mike L. Kohler, 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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Celeste T. Johnson

Democratic

Top priorities

Supports local control over land use and growth decisions
Supports open space preservation
Supports affordable housing solutions

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Celeste Johnson served two terms as mayor of Midway, more than eight years of local leadership, per her campaign site. As mayor, Johnson led passage of two open space bonds and helped organize a local nonprofit focused on land preservation, per her campaign site. Johnson is running for Utah House District 59, representing the Heber Valley, Wasatch County and Park City.

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Luke Searle

Republican

Biography

Luke Searle is the Republican candidate for Utah House District 59 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.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Utah House District 59 in 2026?

When is the Utah House District 59 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 Wasatch County ballot?

Enter your ZIP code in the lookup at theballotbrief.com for the statewide and congressional races, or a full street address to add the county, city and district contests for that location.

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Candidate roster from official Wasatch County and state election office filings. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Celeste T. Johnson, full profile Luke Searle, full profile Official Utah election office