2023 General Election Information

Important Dates

June 1 to 7, 2023  -  Filing Deadline for qualified municipal and metro township candidates -  (Declaration of Candidacy)

Tuesday, August 15, 2023 - Primary Election, if needed 

August 8 to 15, 2023 - Ranked choice voting filing deadline for candidates 

September 4, 2023 - Last day to qualify as a write-in candidate 

Tuesday, November 7, 2023 - General Election

Qualifications to Run for Office

• Be a United States citizen at the time of filing
• Be a registered voter of the municipality
• Be a resident in the town, township or city for 12 consecutive months prior to the election.
• Not be a convicted felon unless the right to hold elective office has been restored.

Open Seats 

Town of Brighton - Two Council At-Large seats

Copperton Metro Township - One Council At-Large A-seat and one Council At-Large B-seat and Council At-Large C-seat

Emigration Canyon Metro Township - Three Council At-Large seats

Kearns Metro Township* - One Council Eeat each in Districts 1, 3, 5 

Magna Metro Township*  - One Council Seat  each in Districts 1, 3, 5

White City Metro Township - Three Council At-Large seats

* Magna and Kearns Metro Townships opted into Rank Choice Voting, so there will not be a Primary Election in these two communities.