Clerk
Below is an overview of what to know when filing for candidacy as a resident of Salt Lake County.
Contact our office with any questions.
Prior to filing for candidacy, check if you are eligible for the office you are seeking.
Please note: Those filing for federal or statewide seats must complete their paperwork with the Lieutenant Governor's office.
Once you have verified your eligibility, you can start the candidate filing process.
Your Declaration of Candidacy is not complete until you sign it in the Clerk's Office in front of an Election Officer. You can do this during your candidate filing period, as applicable:
When filing for candidacy at the Clerk's Office, make sure to bring any required additional documents, including:
Salt Lake County Clerk
Phone Number (385) 468-7400
Fax: (385) 468-7365
Mailing Address 2001 South State Street , Ste S1-200
PO Box 144575
Salt Lake City, Utah 84114
Hours
Monday through Friday
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Candidates who are pursuing nomination through the signature-gathering process must turn-in all completed signature packets by the applicable deadline:
Candidates will receive a template for their signature packets after filing.
According to Salt Lake County Ordinance 2.72A.203, each county office candidate, local school board office candidate, or officeholder shall file an interim report before 5:00 p.m. on the following days in any year in which the candidate or officeholder has filed a declaration of candidacy for a public office for that year.
Candidates must submit their financial disclosure forms online through EasyVote. The link below outlines how to sign up for and how to file with EasyVote.
Campaigns that receive or expend more than $250 must file a Statement of Organization.
Campaigns that do not expect to receive or expend more than $2,000 can submit a Small Budget Campaign Certificate by 5:00 p.m. on April 5. Campaigns meeting this limitation are only required to submit a General Election Financial Disclosure and a Year-End Financial Disclosure Report by the applicable deadlines below.
The Lieutenant Governor's Office provides candidates with the opportunity to submit a candidate profile for the website, vote.utah.gov, for the public to view.
Your profile must include a short statement of qualification, and if desired, your age, occupation, city of residence, years of residence in current city, email address, and a web address.
You must submit your profile before both of the following deadlines:
Primary Election Profiles: May 8, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. (Mountain Time)
General Election Profiles: September 4, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. (Mountain Time)
Please note that these deadlines are established by law. As a result, late submissions and edits cannot be accepted.
For assistance with your candidate profile, contact the Lieutenant Governor’s Office at (801)538-1041 or elections@utah.gov.
Candidates who would like to withdraw from the election may do so at any time by submitting a written notice to the Clerk's Office.
Candidates who are no longer receiving contributions or making expenditures, have an account balance of zero, and are ready to close their campaign can dissolve at any time.
To dissolve your campaign, you must submit a final financial disclosure form with your account balance showing zero and the final dissolution box checked. This form can be completed on EasyVote.