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Weber County, Utah

Weber County Commissioner Seat A

3 candidates are tracked for Weber County Commissioner Seat A on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Duane Kearsley, Alvin Thurgood and Gary C. New. Candidate information follows official Weber County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Open seat: incumbent Commissioner Gage Froerer did not seek re-election, per the Standard-Examiner. Duane Kearsley won a four-candidate Republican primary on June 23 with 31.22% (7,277 votes), ahead of James Ebert (25.85%), Katrina Gibson (25.22%) and Richard Hyer (17.71%), per a preliminary count reported by the Standard-Examiner (not yet certified) and confirmed as a Republican Party primary by the Weber County Clerk/Auditor's official Notice of 2026 Primary Election Candidates. Kearsley faces Democratic nominee Alvin Thurgood and Forward Party of Utah nominee Gary C. New on the November 3 general election ballot, per the Weber County Elections Office's official List of Candidates and Standard-Examiner/KSL.com reporting.

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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Duane Kearsley

Republican

Top priorities
  • Opposes raising taxes and wants to control county spending
  • Reducing government inefficiency, citing cost savings at the county fairgrounds
  • Following master plans for responsible growth and infrastructure

Per the Standard-Examiner.

Biography

Duane Kearsley is a 1994 graduate of Weber High School who started his own concrete construction business in 1997, per his campaign site. He has volunteered for more than 25 years with the Wasatch Slopes Chariot Association, maintaining the race track at the Weber County Fairgrounds, and currently serves as Facility Manager at the Golden Spike Event Center, per his campaign site.

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Alvin Thurgood

Democratic

Biography

Alvin Thurgood appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Weber County Commissioner Seat A, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Alvin Thurgood.

Gary C. New

Forward Party

Biography

Gary C. New appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Weber County Commissioner Seat A, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Gary C. New.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Weber County Commissioner Seat A in 2026?

3 candidates are tracked for Weber County Commissioner Seat A on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Duane Kearsley, Alvin Thurgood and Gary C. New. Candidate information follows official Weber County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Weber County Commissioner Seat A 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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Duane Kearsley, full profileAlvin Thurgood, full profileGary C. New, full profileOfficial Utah election office