Utah candidate filing & campaign-finance deadlines
Official 2026 report due dates for Utah state candidates file with Office of the Lieutenant Governor — Elections Office.
2 more deadlines follow in this cycle.
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Get deadline remindersIncluded in every Electbase plan · See pricingThis page also covers Utah candidate-filing (ballot access) deadlines for 2027–2028 — the process of becoming a qualified candidate, distinct from the campaign-finance reporting below. Here's how to run for office in Utah: what to file, when, and with whom.
5 report deadlines for the 2026 cycle.
These are the campaign-finance report due dates a Utah state candidate files with Office of the Lieutenant Governor — Elections Office for the 2026 election cycle, stored verbatim from the official schedule. The 2026 primary is Jun 23, 2026.
| Due | Type | Report | Covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-election | UT Convention Report Due 7 calendar days before the party convention (April 25 for major parties). |
Jan 1, 2026 – Apr 13, 2026 | |
| Pre-election | UT Primary Report Due 7 calendar days before the June 23 regular primary. |
— – Jun 11, 2026 | |
| Periodic | UT September 30 Report Fixed September 30 interim report. |
Jun 12, 2026 – Sep 25, 2026 | |
| Pre-election | UT General Report Due 7 calendar days before the November 3 general. |
Sep 26, 2026 – Oct 22, 2026 | |
| Annual/Year-end | UT Year-End Summary Report Year-end summary report due January 10, 2027. |
Oct 23, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026 |
Shaded rows are deadlines that have already passed.
Good to know
Interim reports for a state legislative candidate (Utah Code 20A-11-305). The Convention Report is due 7 days before the candidate's party convention — April 18 for the major parties (Republican/Democratic/Constitution, conventions April 25); a Libertarian candidate's is earlier and an unaffiliated candidate files on the 4th Saturday in March. Statewide (constitutional-office) and State School Board candidates follow different schedules (the school-board schedule adds a May 15 report). Contributions within 30 days of a contested convention/primary/general are reported within 7 business days (event-driven).
Utah candidate-filing deadlines — 2027–2028.
Deadlines to become a qualified candidate for office in Utah — declarations of candidacy, nominating petitions, and related ballot-access filing requirements — compiled from Utah State Elections Office, Office of the Lieutenant Governor. Distinct from the campaign-finance report deadlines above.
2027
Municipal
Municipal Offices (Mayor, City Council)
Filing window: –
Candidacy method: Nonpartisan · Deadline type: Nonpartisan filing
Files with: Municipal Clerk of each city or town
Utah Code Section 20A-9-404: Filing deadline for candidates · accessed Jul 13, 2026
Last verified Jul 13, 2026
Filing for Municipal Offices (Mayor, City Council) in All Utah Municipalities for the 2027 Utah Municipal General Election (Nov 2, 2027) closes Jun 7, 2027. Opens Jun 1, 2027. Source: Utah State Legislature.
School Board
School District Board of Trustees
Filing window: –
Candidacy method: Nonpartisan · Deadline type: Nonpartisan filing
Files with: School District Clerk or Superintendent of each school district
Utah Code Section 20A-9-404 and school district election procedures · accessed Jul 13, 2026
Last verified Jul 13, 2026
Filing for School District Board of Trustees in All Utah School Districts for the 2027 Utah School Board Election (Nov 2, 2027) closes Jun 7, 2027. Opens Jun 1, 2027. Source: Utah State Legislature.
2028
Federal
President of the United States
Filing window: –
Candidacy method: Party Primary · Deadline type: Party primary filing
Files with: Utah State Elections Office, Office of the Lieutenant Governor
Utah Code Section 20A-9-202: Declarations of candidacy for offices to be filled at the next regular general election · accessed Jul 13, 2026
Last verified Jul 13, 2026
Filing for President of the United States in Statewide for the 2028 Utah General Election (Nov 7, 2028) closes Jan 7, 2028 at 5:00 PM America/Denver. Opens Jan 3, 2028. This date is calculated from statute and is not an official calendar date. Source: Utah State Legislature.
U.S. House of Representatives
Filing window: –
Candidacy method: Party Primary · Deadline type: Party primary filing
Files with: Utah State Elections Office, Office of the Lieutenant Governor
Utah Code Section 20A-9-202: Declarations of candidacy for offices to be filled at the next regular general election · accessed Jul 13, 2026
Last verified Jul 13, 2026
Filing for U.S. House of Representatives in Statewide for the 2028 Utah General Election (Nov 7, 2028) closes Jan 7, 2028 at 5:00 PM America/Denver. Opens Jan 3, 2028. This date is calculated from statute and is not an official calendar date. Source: Utah State Legislature.
U.S. Senate
Filing window: –
Candidacy method: Party Primary · Deadline type: Party primary filing
Files with: Utah State Elections Office, Office of the Lieutenant Governor
Utah Code Section 20A-9-202: Declarations of candidacy for offices to be filled at the next regular general election · accessed Jul 13, 2026
Not yet independently verified
Filing for U.S. Senate in Statewide for the 2028 Utah General Election (Nov 7, 2028) closes Jan 7, 2028 at 5:00 PM America/Denver. Opens Jan 3, 2028. This date is calculated from statute and is not an official calendar date. Source: Utah State Legislature.
Federal and Statewide Offices (Independent)
Filing window: –
Candidacy method: Independent · Deadline type: Independent candidate filing
Petition deadline: Jun 15, 2028
Files with: Utah State Elections Office, Office of the Lieutenant Governor
Signatures: Nominating petition with required number of signatures of registered voters (varies by office)
Utah Code Section 20A-9-502: Certificate of candidacy for unaffiliated candidates · accessed Jul 13, 2026
Last verified Jul 13, 2026
Filing for Federal and Statewide Offices (Independent) in Statewide for the 2028 Utah General Election (Nov 7, 2028) closes Jun 15, 2028 at 5:00 PM America/Denver. Opens Jan 3, 2028. Source: Utah State Legislature.
Federal and Statewide Offices (Write-In)
Filing window: Closes
Candidacy method: Write In · Deadline type: Write-in filing
Write-in deadline: Sep 1, 2028
Files with: Utah State Elections Office, Office of the Lieutenant Governor
Utah Code Section 20A-9-601: Qualifying as a write-in candidate · accessed Jul 13, 2026
Last verified Jul 13, 2026
Filing for Federal and Statewide Offices (Write-In) in Statewide for the 2028 Utah General Election (Nov 7, 2028) closes Sep 1, 2028 at 5:00 PM America/Denver. This date is calculated from statute and is not an official calendar date. Source: Utah State Legislature.
Statewide
Governor and Lieutenant Governor
Filing window: –
Candidacy method: Party Primary · Deadline type: Party primary filing
Files with: Utah State Elections Office, Office of the Lieutenant Governor
Utah Code Section 20A-9-202: Declarations of candidacy for offices to be filled at the next regular general election · accessed Jul 13, 2026
Last verified Jul 13, 2026
Filing for Governor and Lieutenant Governor in Statewide for the 2028 Utah General Election (Nov 7, 2028) closes Jan 7, 2028 at 5:00 PM America/Denver. Opens Jan 3, 2028. This date is calculated from statute and is not an official calendar date. Source: Utah State Legislature.
Attorney General
Filing window: –
Candidacy method: Party Primary · Deadline type: Party primary filing
Files with: Utah State Elections Office, Office of the Lieutenant Governor
Utah Code Section 20A-9-202: Declarations of candidacy for offices to be filled at the next regular general election · accessed Jul 13, 2026
Last verified Jul 13, 2026
Filing for Attorney General in Statewide for the 2028 Utah General Election (Nov 7, 2028) closes Jan 7, 2028 at 5:00 PM America/Denver. Opens Jan 3, 2028. This date is calculated from statute and is not an official calendar date. Source: Utah State Legislature.
State Legislative
State Senate and State House of Representatives
Filing window: –
Candidacy method: Party Primary · Deadline type: Party primary filing
Files with: Utah State Elections Office, Office of the Lieutenant Governor
Utah Code Section 20A-9-202: Declarations of candidacy for offices to be filled at the next regular general election · accessed Jul 13, 2026
Last verified Jul 13, 2026
Filing for State Senate and State House of Representatives in Statewide for the 2028 Utah General Election (Nov 7, 2028) closes Jan 7, 2028 at 5:00 PM America/Denver. Opens Jan 3, 2028. This date is calculated from statute and is not an official calendar date. Source: Utah State Legislature.
Judicial
District Court Judges (Retention Election)
Filing window: –
Candidacy method: Nonpartisan · Deadline type: Nonpartisan filing
Files with: Utah State Elections Office, Office of the Lieutenant Governor
Utah Code Section 20A-12-201: Retention elections · accessed Jul 13, 2026
Last verified Jul 13, 2026
Filing for District Court Judges (Retention Election) in Statewide for the 2028 Utah General Election (Nov 7, 2028) closes Jan 7, 2028 at 5:00 PM America/Denver. Opens Jan 3, 2028. This date is calculated from statute and is not an official calendar date. Source: Utah State Legislature.
County
County Offices (Commission, Clerk, Sheriff, Assessor, etc.)
Filing window: –
Candidacy method: Party Primary · Deadline type: Party primary filing
Files with: County Clerk of each county
Utah Code Section 20A-9-202: Declarations of candidacy for offices to be filled at the next regular general election · accessed Jul 13, 2026
Last verified Jul 13, 2026
Filing for County Offices (Commission, Clerk, Sheriff, Assessor, etc.) in All Utah Counties for the 2028 Utah General Election (Nov 7, 2028) closes Jan 7, 2028 at 5:00 PM America/Denver. Opens Jan 3, 2028. This date is calculated from statute and is not an official calendar date. Source: Utah State Legislature.
Electbase compiles these dates from official state sources as a workflow aid. It is not legal advice. Confirm every deadline with your filing authority before you rely on it.
Last updated August 27, 2026