Coral Sanchez is on the Nov. 3, 2026, general election ballot for a retention vote as Utah District Court Judge for District 3.
In a retention race, voters decide whether to keep a sitting judge on the bench. The race is nonpartisan, and Sanchez is certified for the ballot, according to BallotReady.
Candidate information
- Office sought: Utah District Court Judge, District 3 (retention)
- Election: Nov. 3, 2026, Utah General Election
- Party: Nonpartisan
- Ballot status: Certified for the ballot
Education:
- Juris doctor in law, S.J. Quinney College of Law, University of Utah
- Bachelor of arts in history, University of Southern California
Experience and public service
Sanchez has held the District 3 bench since 2022, according to BallotReady. Gov. Cox nominated her to the position, Utah Policy reported.
Before joining the court, Sanchez built a lengthy career as a prosecutor across several offices in the Salt Lake City area. She served as special victims unit chief at the Salt Lake County District Attorney's Office, according to Utah Policy. She also held the role of deputy district attorney at the same office.
Earlier in her career, Sanchez worked as an associate city prosecutor at the Salt Lake City Prosecutor's Office, according to Utah Policy.
At the Davis County Attorney's Office, Sanchez served as deputy county attorney, according to Utah Policy, and as division chief, according to BallotReady.
Outside prosecution, Sanchez worked as an attorney at The Law Office of Bobby Udall, according to Utah Policy. She also taught as adjunct faculty at the Law Enforcement Academy at Salt Lake Community College in 2018.
Her prosecutorial work earned recognition twice. The Utah Crime Victims Council named Sanchez Prosecutor of the Year in 2019, according to Utah Policy. More than a decade earlier, the Salt Lake City Prosecutor's Office named her Trial Attorney of the Year in 2006.
This profile was built from publicly available candidate information reviewed by Sandy Herald producers. No candidate questionnaire responses were received. Voters can find additional judicial performance information through the Utah Judicial Performance Evaluation Commission.
