Notices For Municipal Election Year

Utah Code tit. 20A, ch. 20A-5a, pt. 20A-5a-P3

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Utah Code § 20A-5a-301 Municipal notice of open offices for municipal election.

20A-5a-301. Municipal notice of open offices for municipal election. On or before the first business day in February of an odd-numbered year, the election officer for a municipality shall provide to each county clerk of a county in which all or a part of the municipality is located written notice of the municipal offices to be voted on in the upcoming municipal general election. Enacted by Chapter 329, 2026 General Session

Utah Code § 20A-5a-302 Special district notice of open offices for municipal election.

20A-5a-302. Special district notice of open offices for municipal election. On or before the first business day in February of an odd-numbered year, the clerk of a special district shall provide to each county clerk of a county in which all or a part of the special district is located written notice of the special district offices to be voted on in the upcoming municipal general election. Enacted by Chapter 329, 2026 General Session

Utah Code § 20A-5a-303 Municipal notice of candidate filing for municipal election.

20A-5a-303. Municipal notice of candidate filing for municipal election. On or before the first business day in May of an odd-numbered year, the election officer of a municipality shall publish for the municipality, as a class A notice under Section 63G-30-102, for 30 calendar days: (1) a list of the municipal offices to be voted on in the upcoming municipal general election; and (2) the declaration of candidacy period, described in Subsection 20A-9-203(3)(d), for the municipal offices described in Subsection (1). Enacted by Chapter 329, 2026 General Session

Utah Code § 20A-5a-304 Special district notice of candidate filing for municipal election.

20A-5a-304. Special district notice of candidate filing for municipal election. On or before the first business day in May of an odd-numbered year, the clerk of a special district shall publish for the special district, as a class A notice under Section 63G-30-102, for 30 calendar days: (1) a list of the special district offices to be voted on in the upcoming municipal general election; and (2) the declaration of candidacy period, described in Subsection 20A-9-203(3)(d), for the special district offices described in Subsection (1). Enacted by Chapter 329, 2026 General Session

Utah Code § 20A-5a-305 Municipal certification of candidates for municipal primary election.

20A-5a-305. Municipal certification of candidates for municipal primary election. No later than two business days after the day on which the declaration of candidacy period described in Subsection 20A-9-203(3)(d) ends, the election officer of a municipality shall: (1) send to each county clerk in which all or part of the municipality is located a notice containing a list of names of all candidates who are qualified for placement on the regular primary election ballot, by office, for each municipal office; and (2) publish for the municipality, as a class A notice under Section 63G-30-102, for 30 calendar days, the notice described in Subsection (1). Enacted by Chapter 329, 2026 General Session

Utah Code § 20A-5a-306 Special district certification of candidates for municipal primary election.

20A-5a-306. Special district certification of candidates for municipal primary election. No later than two business days after the day on which the declaration of candidacy period described in Subsection 20A-9-203(3)(d) ends, the clerk of a special district that will, in accordance with Subsection 17B-1-306(6), hold a primary election that year shall: (1) send to each county clerk in which all or part of the special district is located a notice containing a list of names of all candidates who are qualified for placement on the regular primary election ballot, by office, for each special district office; and (2) publish for the special district, as a class A notice under Section 63G-30-102, for 30 calendar days, the notice described in Subsection (1). Enacted by Chapter 329, 2026 General Session

Utah Code § 20A-5a-307 Municipal primary election notice -- Municipalities -- Special districts.

20A-5a-307. Municipal primary election notice -- Municipalities -- Special districts. (1) Except as provided in Subsection (3), no later than 32 calendar days before the day of the municipal primary election, the election officer of a municipality shall, in accordance with Section 20A-5a-102, publish notice of the municipal primary election for the county, as a class A notice under Section 63G-30-102, for the entire period beginning on the day on which the election officer of the municipality publishes the notice, and ending at the end of the day of the municipal primary election. (2) Except as provided in Subsection (3), no later than 32 calendar days before the day of the municipal primary election, the clerk of a special district that will hold a primary election that year shall, in accordance with Section 20A-5a-102, publish notice of the special primary election for the special district, as a class A notice under Section 63G-30-102, for the entire period beginning on the day on which the clerk of the special district publishes the notice, and ending at the end of the day of the municipal primary election. (3) The county clerk may: (a) publish the notice described in Subsection (1) for the municipality, if the election officer for the municipality contracts for the county to conduct the municipal primary election; (b) publish the notice described in Subsection (2) for the special district if the special district clerk contracts for the county clerk to conduct the special district primary election; or (c) subject to Subsections (3)(a) and (b), publish the notices described in Subsections (1) and (2) as a combined notice. Enacted by Chapter 329, 2026 General Session

Utah Code § 20A-5a-308 Certification of municipal candidates for municipal general election -- Ballot propositions.

20A-5a-308. Certification of municipal candidates for municipal general election -- Ballot propositions. (1) The election officer of a municipality shall provide the notice described in Subsection (2) on or before the later of: (a) the last business day in August of an odd-numbered year; or (b) in the case of a recount in a primary election race for the municipality, two business days after the day on which the recount results are certified. (2) The election officer of a municipality shall provide the notice required under Subsection (1) by: (a) sending to each county clerk in which all or part of the municipality is located: (i) a list of names of all candidates who are qualified for placement on the municipal general election ballot, by office, for each municipal office; and (ii) information on local ballot propositions that have qualified for placement on the ballot; and (b) publishing for the municipality, as a class A notice under Section 63G-30-102, for 30 calendar days, the list described in Subsection (2)(a). Enacted by Chapter 329, 2026 General Session

Utah Code § 20A-5a-309 Certification of special district candidates for municipal general election.

20A-5a-309. Certification of special district candidates for municipal general election. (1) The clerk of a special district shall provide the notice described in Subsection (2) on or before the later of: (a) the last business day in August of an odd-numbered year; or (b) in the case of a recount in a primary election race for the special district, two business days after the day on which the recount results are certified. (2) The clerk of a special district shall provide the notice required under Subsection (1) by: (a) sending to each county clerk in which all or part of the special district is located a list of names of all candidates who are qualified for placement on the municipal general election ballot, by office, for each special district office; and (b) publishing for the special district, as a class A notice under Section 63G-30-102, for 30 calendar days, the list described in Subsection (2)(a). Enacted by Chapter 329, 2026 General Session

Utah Code § 20A-5a-310 Notice of cancellation of municipal general election.

20A-5a-310. Notice of cancellation of municipal general election. (1) A municipal legislative body that cancels an election under Section 20A-1-206 shall provide notice that the election is canceled by complying with Subsection (2): (a) no earlier than the day after the deadline, described in Subsection 20A-9-601(1)(a), for a write-in candidate to file a declaration of candidacy for the municipal general election; and (b) no later than 32 calendar days before the day of the municipal general election. (2) A municipal legislative body described in Subsection (1) shall provide notice that the election is canceled by: (a) sending notice to each county where all or a portion of the municipality is located; (b) sending the notice to the lieutenant governor's office to be posted on the Statewide Electronic Voter Information Website described in Section 20A-7-801, for at least 15 calendar days before the day of the municipal general election; and (c) publishing notice for the municipality, as a class A notice under Section 63G-30-102, for at least 15 calendar days before the day of the municipal general election. Enacted by Chapter 329, 2026 General Session

Utah Code § 20A-5a-311 Notice of cancellation of special district election for odd-numbered year.

20A-5a-311. Notice of cancellation of special district election for odd-numbered year. (1) A special district board that cancels an election in an odd-numbered year under Section 20A-1-206 shall provide notice that the election is canceled by complying with Subsection (2): (a) no earlier than the day after the deadline, described in Subsection 20A-9-601(1)(a), for a write-in candidate to file a declaration of candidacy for the municipal general election; and (b) no later than 32 calendar days before the day of the municipal general election. (2) A special district board described in Subsection (1) shall provide notice that the election is canceled by: (a) sending notice to each county where all or a portion of the special district is located; (b) sending the notice to the lieutenant governor's office to be posted on the Statewide Electronic Voter Information Website described in Section 20A-7-801, for at least 15 calendar days before the day of the municipal general election; and (c) publishing notice for the special district, as a class A notice under Section 63G-30-102, for at least 15 calendar days before the day of the municipal general election. Enacted by Chapter 329, 2026 General Session

Utah Code § 20A-5a-312 Municipal general election notice -- Municipalities -- Special districts.

20A-5a-312. Municipal general election notice -- Municipalities -- Special districts. (1) Except as provided in Subsection (2), no later than 32 calendar days before the day of the municipal general election: (a) the election officer of a municipality shall, in accordance with Section 20A-5a-102, publish notice of the municipal general election for the municipality, as a class A notice under Section 63G-30-102, for the entire period beginning on the day on which the election office of the municipality publishes the notice, and ending at the end of the day of the municipal general election; and (b) the clerk of a special district shall, in accordance with Section 20A-5a-102, publish notice of the general election for the special district, as a class A notice under Section 63G-30-102, for the entire period beginning on the day on which the special district clerk publishes the notice, and ending at the end of the day of the municipal general election. (2) The county clerk may: (a) publish the notice described in Subsection (1)(a) for the municipality, if the election officer for the municipality contracts for the county to conduct the municipal general election; (b) publish the notice described in Subsection (1)(b) for the special district, if the special district clerk contracts for the county clerk to conduct the special district election; or (c) subject to Subsections (2)(a) and (b), publish the notices described in Subsections (2)(a) and (b) as a combined notice. Enacted by Chapter 329, 2026 General Session

Source: Utah Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel (le.utah.gov)URL: https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title20A/Chapter5A/20A-5a-P3.html?v=C20A-5a-P3_2026050620260506Fetched: 10/26/2026