Iva Williams, a Democrat, is running for Utah House of Representatives District 42 in the Tuesday, Nov. 3, general election. She faces Republican Clint Okerlund.

Williams ran for Sandy City Council District 3 in the Nov. 4, 2025, general election, receiving 43.18% of the vote (3,333 votes) and losing to Kris Nicholl, who received 56.82% (4,385 votes), according to Utah election results. She is certified for the ballot, according to BallotReady election data.

Candidate information

  • Party: Democratic
  • Office sought: Utah House of Representatives, District 42
  • Education: Bachelor's in journalism, University of Wyoming (2004)
  • Current employment: Salesforce administrator and CPQ specialist at MasterControl (2018–present)

Experience and public service

Williams worked as a project manager at the University of Utah from 2015 to 2017 and as a customer experience manager at Xvoyant from 2017 to 2018, according to BallotReady profile data. She also worked as a group fitness instructor at 24 Hour Fitness from 2011 to 2020. She was a candidate for Sandy City Council District 3 in 2025.

On the issues

The following positions are drawn from Williams' campaign responses. All statements reflect the candidate's own claims.

Economy and property taxes: Williams said she wants to address property taxes for retired individuals, address the supply of starter homes and lower electricity costs by supporting innovative energy supplies. "We owe it to our children and grandchildren to ensure they can afford to live and work in the state we love," Williams said on her campaign website.

Environment and energy: Williams said she supports action to improve air quality in District 42, including efforts to refill the Great Salt Lake and reduce its CO2 emissions. She said she supports recent legislation limiting vehicle emissions in Utah.

Williams said she is "fervently opposed" to the proposed data center in Box Elder County and the gondola project in Little Cottonwood Canyon. She said she would do everything in her power to ensure the gondola does not move forward.

During her 2025 city council campaign, Williams said she wants to protect open spaces, including Dimple Dell, parks and trails.

Workers' rights: Williams said she opposes any effort to strip public sector workers of their right to unionize. She said she would defend firefighters, healthcare professionals, educators and other public employees' right to organize.

Government communication: During her 2025 city council campaign, Williams said she wants to find ways to share information about city services with residents.

Endorsements

Williams has received the following endorsement, as claimed by the endorser according to BallotReady profile data:

  • Education First Utah

Candidate positions were drawn from responses submitted through BallotReady and from the candidate's campaign website. The Sandy Herald does not endorse candidates.